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I've often wondered why the house hunting shows don't show people taking their shoes off when they look at a house.
Where I live that's standard. Every house has a little sign asking people to take their shoes off (and some sellers have been known to leave a few extra pairs in the foyer to make it look like lots of buyers are look at a house, LOL).
I've often wondered why the house hunting shows don't show people taking their shoes off when they look at a house.
Where I live that's standard. Every house has a little sign asking people to take their shoes off (and some sellers have been known to leave a few extra pairs in the foyer to make it look like lots of buyers are look at a house, LOL).
Where do you live? I hardly see that anywhere. Some houses have shoe cover booties.
I've often wondered why the house hunting shows don't show people taking their shoes off when they look at a house.
Where I live that's standard. Every house has a little sign asking people to take their shoes off (and some sellers have been known to leave a few extra pairs in the foyer to make it look like lots of buyers are look at a house, LOL).
Not standard where I live. Saw a lot of places before we bought and didn't take off my shoes once.
Not standard where I live. Saw a lot of places before we bought and didn't take off my shoes once.
Maybe it's just not good TV.
I could see the Property Brothers having a lot of fun with the whole taking your shoes off thing. Not to mention Chip Gaines!
But sounds like it's not a custom everywhere. Where I live in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, it's so common that I have an old pair of slip-off shoes that I keep just for going to open houses.
It's funny on House Hunters how at the end of the show, when they are making the
decision which house to choose of the three, both choose the same house every time.
No surprise when you know they already closed on that house before the show.
It's funny on House Hunters how at the end of the show, when they are making the
decision which house to choose of the three, both choose the same house every time.
No surprise when you know they already closed on that house before the show.
Yeah, sometimes they really need to work on the acting though.
I did see some episodes of HH International where it seems like the person who didn't want the house they chose is begrudgingly sighing, "I guess I'll go with house three." They're probably still bitter the spouse got his or her way.
Rather than showing the couple preparing food in their kitchen or playing with their child in the yard, show me the house once they've moved into it. I want to see what each room looks like.
For me, the burning question is, what does Joanna Gaines have against art?
They put up window frames, hardware, molding fragments, signs. They even put up empty picture frames. They put up anything BUT art most of the time. I don't understand how a person who is so immersed in design, can overlook the amazing plethora of art that exists. How about original paintings or drawings or botanical prints or photography?
The pale monochromatic schemes are pretty, but I love color. How can it be that ALL their clients don't care for color?
Joanna Gaines clearly has talent, but needs to move beyond her boundaries.
I agree wholeheartedly with you! I am biased since I AM an artist, but homes without art that reflects the homeowner's tastes are really bland. Having artwork on the walls tells a story about who lives in the home, I think. A pedestrian-looking mirror or window frame just looks like the designer took a page out of a Pottery Barn catalog.
HGTV could definitely use a show that displays original artwork in rooms.
I agree wholeheartedly with you! I am biased since I AM an artist, but homes without art that reflects the homeowner's tastes are really bland. Having artwork on the walls tells a story about who lives in the home, I think. A pedestrian-looking mirror or window frame just looks like the designer took a page out of a Pottery Barn catalog.
HGTV could definitely use a show that displays original artwork in rooms.
Amen and amen - and maybe murals. Maybe vibrant wallpapers. Any number of things they aren't showcasing.
I get English Home magazine and believe me, the English aren't minimalists, and they are not afraid of art, murals, wallpapers, antiques, odd shaped rooms, you name it. All these factors and more can really be charming. I want to see more of THAT sort of thing - and definitely more original art!
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