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A Small Rant About the Overspending Obsession of HGTV Renovation Shows
A budget exists and can actually work, I promise.
I’ve a giant pet peeve…well, true to my grumpy old man persona, I have about a million giant pet peeves. Here’s the one I’m fired up about today: why does every single renovation show on HGTV spend more money than they really need to? Like Holmes exclusively buying the most expensive materials for your home when there are just as good, and cheaper, options out there. Or, Jillian Harris spending a disgusting amount of money on furniture when she could be giving those people that must-have powder room.
I’ve been back on the HGTV train (the perfect show to have in the background while a baby crawls and screams and giggles all day) and have been watching a lot of Love it or List it lately. And, I’ve noticed a trend. Every time they open up the house to make these huge changes to design, something goes wrong. The roof needs fixing, the plumbing needs replacing, the old electric panel can’t handle any new technology thrown its way. That’s all normal when it comes to older homes needing an update, and honestly, the homeowners freaking out about it need to chill. Did they buy a home knowing absolutely nothing about it? Do they not understand what goes on underneath their walls and that making sure a house is structurally sound…
