Mention something you have "learned" from Love It or List It.
I'll start:
It's normal to get mad at your designer when they tell you they can't update your bathroom because your old plumbing has to be replaced.
"Neighborhood" and school district are not necessarily the same. On one show David was trying to find a family a house in the same "neighborhood." After he had shown them two houses, they suddenly said they didn't want their kids to change schools. That changed the venues he was looking at and he did find them a home in the same school district but not the same "neighborhood."
Boo Hoo! Let me wipe away the tears with my PLASTIC hand!--Lindsey McDonald (Angel)
A backyard skateboard park is a higher priority than repairing a cracked foundation or an outdated electrical system that's likely to cause your house to burn down.
shareI've learned that if you gave Hilary a million dollars she still wouldn't be able to give you the one update that you really want and need. I've also learned that in Love It Or List It Land, $50,000 for updated appliances and high end lighting is more important than a second bathroom for a family of five. However, the biggest thing I've learned is most of these people wouldn't need more space if they'd just clean up their houses and get rid of some of their junk.
share Agree 100% that getting rid of all the excess toys, clothing, detritus would give these people a lot more space in their current homes.
If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
You would think, that if you know a TV crew was coming over to film your home you would spend a couple of days cleaning it up
shareRight on.
What I've learned is:
Hillary never anticipates structural, electrical, or plumbing problems for her budget.
No matter what the budget, she can only deliver about 55-65% of what they ask for.
No matter what compromises she forces on the clients, the one thing she never scales back on is staging! I mean, you can't forgo staging to give them an updated bathroom?? This defines ridiculousness.
Virtually every client has clutter up the gazoo. I'm convinced clutter is added to give the appearance of lack of space just so Hillary can remove it and make it look better than it really is.
Finally, as I've stated elsewhere, Hillary wins no matter what they decide. She collects a big commission whether they "love" it or list it. David only makes money if they actually list the home and sell it.
Hillary is the last person in the world of renovation I would use to upgrade a living space for all the aforementioned reasons, because ultimately she'll blame you, your crappy house, or the contractors for failing to deliver the goods.
Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H.L. Mencken
With "staging" you must use the most uncomfortable chairs known to man. And never, ever, do you use a recliner!
No matter what the budget, she can only deliver about 55-65% of what they ask for. ....No matter what compromises she forces on the clients, the one thing she never scales back on is staging! I mean, you can't forgo staging to give them an updated bathroom?? This defines ridiculousness.
Plus of course, now we know a hefty chunk of the budget is going towards covering the production costs. I hope they get sued off the air.
Honestly shows like this have made me want a new kitchen, master bedroom, finished basement and so on. None of which we can afford. Lol
I'm often trying to think positive so when when those negative thoughts come to me I try to turn them positive. So I look at the homes they start with and I'm thankful that isn't my home.
I've learned that I don't "entertain" enough. Maybe if I had an "open concept" I would.
shareI've learned that I don't "entertain" enough. Maybe if I had an "open concept" I would.
But only at the right "price point".
Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H.L. Mencken
rj-27
» Mon May 2 2016 10:46:02
IMDb member since May 1999
But only at the right "price point".
Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H.L. Mencken
I hate Mencken (he was a bit of a Nazi/Fascist sympathizer) but that's a good quote.
A bathroom cannot be used because it is dated. I saw an episode where the people did not like using one of the bathrooms because they felt it needed updating. The bathroom looked perfectly fine to me. It did not look dated to me. It was just a plain bathroom. They acted like it was such an embarassment.
Another thing:
It is better to cram three kids into one room and save the other room for the occasional guest. Since when are guests more important than those living in the house?
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It is better to cram three kids into one room and save the other room for the occasional guest. Since when are guests more important than those living in the house?
The worst case was when 3 kids were in 1 room, Hilary made plans to put one of them in the unused guest room, then the mom decided it was better to eliminate the guest room altogether to build a mud room instead. An then, of course, they "LOVED IT" and the kids were still stuck.
They are ridiculously attached to some homes. I remember one family where they didn't have a nursery for their baby. They had to go down a flight of stairs, through the house and up another flight to the other bedrooms. Hillary put a crib in their bedroom and all was solved. I am sorry but how long are you going to want your kid in your bedroom?
shareThe more children a family has, the more likely they are to home-school.
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