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'buzzwords' I've heard enough of


1- entertaining
How often do people really "entertain"? What's wrong with saying "company" or "visitors"...

2- granite countertops and stainless steel
Ugh...get over it already

3- hatred of carpet
I can't even, it's so ridiculous

I'd love to see some people on the show with different tastes. It gets so repetitive, and as much as I like the show, sometimes I just can't take it anymore.

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"Dated!"

And how many people NEED home offices? And workout rooms? Join a gym!

Boo Hoo! Let me wipe away the tears with my PLASTIC hand!--Lindsey McDonald (Angel)

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open space



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How could I forget "Charm?"


Boo Hoo! Let me wipe away the tears with my PLASTIC hand!--Lindsey McDonald (Angel)

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never forget the charm! 



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And at what point does "dated" become "vintage"? I grew up in the 1950s and would not want my home to look like the house I was raised in, yet somehow, that style is now "Mid-Century Modern" and highly desirable.

I'd like to be a pessimist, but this is a luxury I cannot afford.β€”Joseph of Cordoba

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That's the worst, every one needs a home office, why. What goes on in the office.

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wow.


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These whiny bitches on this show deserve a cheating husband.

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"Popcorn ceilings"
"City center"
"Character"

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- Hardwood floors
- Chef's kitchen
- Yard for the dog
- Rainfall shower head

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"Omg! We can't live without two sinks in the bathroom! How will we ever survive?"

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one sink...oh the horror! OO

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'farmhouse sink'.



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"Cut off from/can't see everyone" (referring to the lack of an open concept). Do you have to see them every waking second when you're cooking?

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I really dislike open concept!

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Yeah! And what I'm always wondering, what happens when you turn on the blender or mixer? Aren't the people talking or trying to watch the game going to be annoyed?

My mom raised 5 kids and a picky-eater husband spending most of her time in a small, dark kitchen. You do what you have to. But then Depression Era parents learned not to complain.

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agree, agree, agree!!!

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I finally saw an episode where the woman hated stainless steel and granite lol but she's definitely the exception.

Personally I enjoy "entertaining" ONCE IN A WHILE but the repetitiveness is so friggin annoying on this show.

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"open concept"

"I hate this color"....uh...paint?

I hate when people are in their early to mid twenties, spending $500,000 (which they probably don't have), and have to have it perfect right now. Or the people in their 50s and 60s that are spending $2,000,000 for a vacation home, and can't find one that suits them? How fast we became so greedy and self absorbed

Okay, no stainless steel appliances....they will come in time if you still like them. I have them and hate them....

Must have hardwood floors....okay, so a good quality laminate is down...live with it

Granite countertops....laminates and tile can't make as good of food as granite can

Must have an en suite....the Walton's had 11 people living in the house with one bathroom....you can get a little extra exercise by walking the extra six feet and use one of the three other bathrooms in the house

How often are dual sinks in the Master necessary. Do you always do a sychronized swimming thing in the bathroom getting ready?

Each of the four children must have their own large bedrooms? Maybe if they were paired up in rooms, they would learn to adapt and to compromise

I have to live within walking distance of bars/restaurants/shopping, but don't you dare show me a home where I hear traffic or I can see the neighbors



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The answer to why so many people say what they want is for resale value. Laminate cheapens not only the appearance, but the quality as well. Any kids shouldn't have to share rooms if their parents can afford a large enough home.

I ate a pear. I ate three pears. - Lizzie Borden

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I lived in 5 bedroom house when I was a kid and still shared a room til I was 14. There were only 3 kids. You know who needs their own huge bedroom...brats.

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'open concept'. yeah, that stinks. i like small room charm.


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Okay, no stainless steel appliances....they will come in time if you still like them. I have them and hate them....

LOVE my granite, but when it's time to replace my appliances, I will find an alternative to stainless. I'm convinced that there is absolutely no way to clean them.

"Two gin and Frescas"
"Shaken, not ridiculed"

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"Complete gut-job" gets a little old to hear. Some things definitely need re-doing, but some of those complete gut-jobs do not seem necessary.

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I agree, especially when they tear out a newly-remodeled kitchen because the cabinets are the wrong color. At that point I'd buy another house or learn to live with it. What a wasteful society we are becoming.

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by DeeMack
Β» 6 days ago (Tue May 17 2016 11:38:42)
IMDb member since September 2005
Post Edited: Tue May 17 2016 11:42:48
"Complete gut-job" gets a little old to hear. Some things definitely need re-doing, but some of those complete gut-jobs do not seem necessary.

by ilovemyrv
Β» 20 hours ago (Mon May 23 2016 09:24:34)
IMDb member since July 2012
I agree, especially when they tear out a newly-remodeled kitchen because the cabinets are the wrong color. At that point I'd buy another house or learn to live with it. What a wasteful society we are becoming.



YES!

And I'm starting to loathe the phrase "teen space". It sounds like an old Disney tv series with Hillary Duff as an apprentice astronaut.

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I'm starting to loathe the phrase "teen space". It sounds like an old Disney tv series with Hillary Duff as an apprentice astronaut.


I would watch that 

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How could all of you forget "I love all the natural light"?

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Kiwi's Big Adventure

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"I love all the natural light"


Good one, unless you love dungeons!

I get eye-roily about wanting to be "near bars and restaurants." Eating out all the time in the same neighborhood gets old fast.

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Don't forget ...
Earth tones
Warm colors
Everyone is drinking wine at the end of every show!! Shabby chic-- wtf is that!

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