If those things irk you, that's fine, but it's not like they were secretive or hiding any of it. All those things have been very well known and acknowledged.

 

Really? I'm pretty sure we've seen just about every episode (and some of them multiple times) and I've never, ever heard them acknowledge that the staging wasn't part of the deal. It wouldn't bother me so much, except for the fact that they seem to make just as big of a deal out of the staging as they do the remodeling, that's all.

Really? I'm pretty sure we've seen just about every episode (and some of them multiple times) and I've never, ever heard them acknowledge that the staging wasn't part of the deal. It wouldn't bother me so much, except for the fact that they seem to make just as big of a deal out of the staging as they do the remodeling, that's all.

 

They talk about staging the house in most all episodes, and even go to their own personally owned warehouse in several to pick out the items.

Hey guys.....

 

All these shows are fake to some degree.

Hey guys.....

 

All these shows are fake to some degree.

 

This, had a coworker that was on that show where they get shown three houses and have to pick one to buy (the dark haired female realtor). They already had their house picked out when the filmed the show and the other two houses paid alot of money to be the "other options". She told us how they were given a script of things to say, and questions to ask. The only thing reality about it was they walked through the house.

I enjoy watching Nicole too. Also Christina on Flip or Flop. (Will be interesting to see what happens with that show, given their marriage is shot.)

 

Mrs. S, who watches all of these shows, told me Flip or Flop has been cancelled. No more new shows after the ones that have been completed have run.

We watch several of them, Fixer Upper included. However, we've become a bit jaded about it after reading a couple of stories about the show/couple over the past year or so (and none of it has to do with their religious beliefs!)

 

The first story was about the items included in the final reveal. So much is usually made about her picking out the right things to decorate for the (insert name) family. In reality, none of it stays with the house. If the homeowner wants it...they have to buy it. I've got no problem with them staging the house, but don't make it seem like you're doing something special for the family, when they're going to have to pay for it.

 

The other story revolved around how the Gaines' were upset that some of the families had decided to either sell their fixer upper, or worse, rent them out (gasp!). Seems like people are interested in staying in one of their remodeled homes that they've seen on tv, and are willing to pay for it. I say fine. Chip and Jo have a.) gotten paid for the project, and b.) have already milked it for their own publicity to begin with...so, who cares if the homeowner gets something out of it?

 

And what really put me over the edge with the last story was the fact that they did their "own" fixer upper and turned it into a B&B...specifically for renting out. And then have the sheer audacity to charge $695 to $995 per night to stay there (oh, and did I mention a minimum 2 night stay?) They may be a nice couple, but it makes them seem very petty criticizing others about this.

 

Here's the little tid bit about that show that got me. The house to be renovated has to be already purchased before the show will even get involved. In other words, the search for the house segment is all faked.

All of these shows that run on HGTV and DYI manufacture drama. There is not a show that does not have a major problem with the renovation. Every one is done like an episode of Survivor or Big Brother, with the interweaved break out interviews. I hate this format.

 

When I get time, I like to watch Hometime and This Old House. At least these shows break the tasks down into somewhat educational moments. I miss Norm and The New Yankee Workshop.

 

If I want to know how to do something, I can just watch a detailed instructional video on YouTube without all the useless fluff and banter.

They are TV shows so they all add drama and fudge the facts. BTW does anyone care that a lot of the deals on Shark Tank never happen after the cameras are off?

 

As for Fixer Upper the city of Waco and the producers of the show decided to put an agreement in future contracts that the house could not be rented out more than XX weeks a year. The city did not want a bunch of unlicensed B&B basically and the producers did not want people on the show that were just in it to have a house that was on "Fixer Upper" that they could rent out most of the year.

 

The staging is just that.....staging that you are going to pay for or not pay for if you don't like it. The idea of course is that you will like it if it is tailored to you.

I binge watched First time flippers today. Season one. Seems that everyone "Flip" ends with the flippers renting them out.