5 complaints about HGTV House Hunters-type shows (jumping on the bandwagon)

[rootbeer1]

1. As beeftenderloin and dewittar have commented today, would-be homeowners on House Hunters-type shows are constantly rejecting potential homes on the flimsiest of cosmetic reasons, i.e., "I don't like the paint color in the foyer," that sort of thing. One $20 can of paint and it could be the house of your dreams, but you're too stupid to realize it.

2. "I like the crown molding." Would-be homeowners must be coached by HGTV producers to say this upon entering any room with any kind of crown molding. Frankly, I don't care about crown molding and it's one of the last things I notice about a room. And if a room doesn't have it, you can always put some up. Crown molding is like paint, so far as I'm concerned. These would-be homeowners act like it's the most important part of the room, over the room's size, shape, general condition, lighting, window placement, etc.

3. "The countertops aren't granite!" Quelle horreur! God forbid the kitchen countertops should be butcher block, marble, formica, tile, quartz, concrete, laminate, Corian or any other perfectly serviceable countertop material. I'm convinced HGTV coaches people to say this, and gets some sort of kickback from the granite countertop people. The realtors on house-flipping shows also sign off on this -- when a kitchen is renovated, they always mention this, as well as ...

4. "The appliances aren't stainless! Same thing. White ovens, black ovens, white fridges, black fridges -- they're unacceptable substitutes for stainless steel. It comes off like HGTV is also lining its pockets with kickbacks from the stainless steel appliance people.

5. "This kitchen/bathroom is dated." Just like those precious granite countertops will be, honey. I guess it's perfectably reasonable to reject a house because the kitchen/bathroom is a slightly different style than what you were expecting. God forbid you should have to adjust to a slightly different style!

If a house isn't 100% perfect -- reject it!

Comments

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

And another one. Some young blond bitch was adamant that she needed an ISLAND. Not all kitchens, new or old require them. I sooo wanted to slap her silly.

And so many people "think" they need big kitchens when I'd wager most don't cook much, if at all. I cook in a small double galley kitchen w/ a 20" apt stove and can live to tell about it. Geez...

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

I think most of the "cook's kitchens" you see in modern homes go mostly unused. They're for show/status.

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

exactly.

[progbear.livejournal.com]

I think most of them have been watching too much Food Network (i.e.: any at all).

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Kitchens aren't just for cooking! You need someplace for seventeen guests to stand and sip cosmos while you show off your SUBZERO REFRIGERATOR! and STATE-OF-THE-ART CONVECTION OVEN! That you never use...

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

I know, such posers I tell ya.

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Sure, they're pretty, but they're also the most consistently poorly rated by Consumer's Union (makers of Consumer Reports). Granted, I don't agree with their methodologies all the time, but at least they *have* methodologies for testing.

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

I so want this fridge ...

http://flickr.com/photos/11438926@N00/477935813/

;>)

[rootbeer1.livejournal.com]

I want this one:



It's got character!

That refrigerator

[ursine1.livejournal.com]

Looks like a smeg brand refrigerator. They don't offer as many "decorative" versions in the US as they do here in España.

Chuck