There’s something so satisfying about watching an entire house get a makeover on HGTV. Although there’s always reality TV-produced drama (“We have to replace your HVAC system so we can’t get you the claw-foot tub!”), the show always ends with a gorgeously renovated home that could put the most top-rated Airbnb to shame.
But considering there’s always fakery involved with these shows — after all, House Hunters is a show about people looking at homes they already own — what’s the lowdown on renovation shows like Fixer Upper and Property Brothers? Does HGTV fix up the entire house? Do the couples pay for the remodel? Do they get to keep all that rustic/farmhouse furniture?
Although having a TV show fix up your house is a good way to save money on renovations, there are a few downsides…
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It’ll be shot out of sequence.
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Don’t expect the renovations to be free.
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If you question the renovation, you might get a bad edit.
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They might do irreparable damage to your home.
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You won’t be best friends with the hosts.
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But you will become close with production.
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Depending on the show, you might not be able to keep the furniture.
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Expect the entire house to be remodeled.
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Your taxes and utility bills will increase.
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You’ll be the guest star, not the star.
Source : https://www.distractify.com/fyi/2018/12/13/DTnlteo/what-its-like-to-be-on-hgtv