Yes, I recognized a house as well, and in reality, it was about 40,000 MORE than what they said it was listed at. Sure, but it is entertaining most of the time. I want to see real people and inspiring ideas that I can adapt to my own space, not Aaron Spelling’s widow tooling around her warehouse of tack. You get none because they don’t tell you where the house is either. Of course it is. no matter if it was fake or not… fun looking at the design ideas…. I don’t think that everyone would stay put. However, Hilary says of her relationship with her costar, whom she met after they were cast together for the show, “There’s a genuine deep affection between us and a really good, genuine, healthy competition. You must have never had major work done on your house. When a room gets cut off the list it is because of serious construction issues that need to be addressed. I don’t mind granite countertops but in 20 years you will know when houses were built because of them. If she is a professional she would not screw up every week. No thanks , more house hunters please !!!! yes it’s predictable but Hillary always manages to giveme something pretty to look at. Add some drama and a happy ending and most people are too stupid to care. Her decor taste is bland and who puts a jungle gym in an office. I just like how they transform the shitty Canadian dumps into something new. Sadly, many desired to be entertained by getting smoke blown up their… . It’s just not as relevant to us in the U.S. remember Room by Room? Now, that is the best way to clear up the air on whether the show is fake or not; therefore, if you still complain that the show is fake, the production company does not have to argue with you. Bottom line..the remodel/construction costs are so expensive in the US and Canada…that the designers are forced to splash out on soft furnishings to wow the viewer…pretty lamps, furniture etc from China are cheaper than labor costs in both countries. It’s ok to say I’m addicted. I was 1000% sure they were going to Love it and they Listed it. This show is clearly fake. It’s not a fair game. Remember when HGTV had REAL decorating shows? I guess American production companies are not making such shows. That said, it is great fun to see the before-and-afters and the new designs are always lovely, if predictable. RALEIGH Reality TV shows such as HGTV’s “Love It or List It” often leave viewers wondering what really happens off camera. Only reason I watch. It’s a great show! Partly because I am married to a Canadian and in the last 15-years I’ve come to know many of his friends and family plus we have traveled extensively through out Canada. I have a love hate relationship with this show. i go wow every time i see him. Yes, I like to see the houses, and can tolerate that the couples are overdoing their reactions to things – made obvious by the repetitiveness of the format – but if they are trying to make reality into more of a story, then I want to know how the story ends. Don’t like it? HGTV pays the production company for the right to air them. & It is entertainment not a documentary- so who cares if most of it is staged. But of course, it is no more…. Love it or list it, this couple wants to stay on in their neighborhood. Sorry can’t stand the Vancouver version but LOVE the original Toronto version!! Too bad because if they let it really play out it could be a good show. I wanted to slap them. Now DYI is nothing more than a series of product placement commercials. The article also said that they will be doing some shows in Vancouver for the next season. They should be filming “Hoarders” in some of these houses. If she was more realistic, the homeowners could probably get most of what they want. The funny thing is Hilary IS a designer and has some well-known clients!! PS: Do you know WHERE and WHY Vern; Candice, David Bromstead’ June Lockheart among many others Genievve (SP?) I’ve noticed HOUSE HUNTERS has slowly but surely been squeezed thin by other I've always had a passion for literature for as long as I can remember. Hilary pushes the owners to love the renovations while David entices them to list it and get a profit from the increased resale value. jeanne. Totally agree! Enjoying the You Live In What type shows too. David always shows 2 horrible houses and then finds a great house and there is always at least one big disaster to the renovation, which means something will not get finished. I can only assume that you are from an area with a different accent, so to your ears, her accent sounds nasal. I understand that for TV purposes HGTV and parent company, Scripps Networks, think they need tension. They should do something romantic on the show. But 99 % of the projects I oversaw and worked on in the metro Washington DC area, had to be redone to the home owners taste. You like watching these shows because while in the moment of watching these phony shows, you slip into a mindset, where you allow yourself to believe these shows are reality. She can really wear them and knows how to put an outfit together. We do bicker. As many have stated, most of these shows across the cable spectrum are almost entirely scripted. So…if that’s true, then the outcome has nothing to do with what happened in real life. So fake can’t you come up with a better idea. Huge mudrooms for everyone’s junk. So true about how they’re always chopping vegetables! I’m sure it’s the same for Love it or List it. I think the arguing on Love It Or List it is horrible. There’s one just down the street from me. The network decided that the “list it” recording was the best hence aired it although the couple loved it thus stayed in the house. It’s not just LIoLI…most of the home remodel or house purchasing shows have the couple happily conversing while chopping vegetables, or making a fruit salad! Also the homes are insanely close to each other. Duh!! Meanwhile the other show Love it or list it too is simply horrible. You are all wrong about the show. She makes a sacastic remark (in fun) about her being able to sell him with just a little fixing up–and he is clearly ticked and charmed by her remarks. Come on people… this is 21st century television at it’s unfortunate best. So a homeowner put 60,000 into there house correct. Love the original version, but the new version is painful to watch. Totally agree with this. i surely couldn’t do a better job. Carpet will make a comeback after awhile just as hardwoods did. Some things should not be scrimped on, such as floors because those have to last and any structural things such as plumbing, electrical, but there are plenty of nice appliances out there that do not cost an arm, a leg and your first born to have!! With David showing homes and Hillary in charge of design, there is plenty of variety in each episode. i am single and have no children but i enjoy a tv channell which is moral, and possitive over one that there is alot of negativity including the commercials. I nearly always switch the channel. The best parts are at the end and to see Hillary’s new fixtures. Gotta admit that’s what I do now, too. (Hoh-oh-kah-ah-heh-ah.) The only thing I don’t like is if something is working and they decide to change the host, like Yard Crash and getting rid of Ahmed! This makes a lot more sense when you look at multiple final products and realize there is no consistency. I guarantee you. They’re not scripted, but it’s not real. I wish that there was a show like this based in Chicago, I would love for her to come to my house! According to this article, Love it of List it is scripted. Sad but true. One good thing, it’s made me turn the tv off and read more books I find it interesting that the contest HGTV was running required you to watch “Love It or Leave It” to get the clues. But producers can’t simply bottle that and repackage the formula with two entirely different hosts. The homeowners ended up choosing to stay, which I thought was stupid since they still could have each had a bathroom instead of sharing a bathroom in the basement ??? The bickering and fighting between everyone on the show is just tiring to watch. 5) Never buy a 100 yr old house in Toronto. Now my wife wants a new house, a ranch style home. So, let’s see if it is entirely fake or there could be some elements of reality. Kudos Hillary. She knows something always goes wrong, and yet doesn’t prepare for it. Know if you guys will help me to win the HGTV dream house. Not just a WTF Hillary but they stood there and berated her. I really like the original love it or list it~ I was really excited to see a Vancouver version as that is where I live. I think it’s funny how many people think Hillary’s construction problems feel scripted. Love it or List it is so negative and fake I cringe when I hear it come on,which seems to be nonstop now. These shows getting to be the same d same old. They want all the upscale appliances, designs, etc. That’s right. Gotta love the good ole U.S. of A. keeping costs up so businesses are driven out of the country. Care to share some insider information???? IF you are older, let’s say coming close to 40, do think about a ranch style home, mostly for the future especially if you intend to live there for a long time. Then the couple takes a walk and argues. You have to take this show with a grain of salt. As the seasoned veteran of renos you should be clear and honest with them about what their money will get them. Like let’s turn these 500 wine corks into a side table! For me knowing just how fake it all is I now try to figure out which houses are the fake ones. So I would watch the beginning, a few houses in the middle and the end and just skip over the arguing part. 4) Even if every piece of the reno went perfectly, the budget Hillary gets would NEVER pay for the amount of reno on the people’s lists. It was built by US Home and it was called the cresendo model. Have you noticed how the homes “for sale” always have the same for sale sign. List it ! If she really is a designer, I would NEVER hire her or her firm based on her TV persona. The drama is over the top, and the arguing…..ugh. This includes Love it of List it too/Vancouver and I’ve heard that Property Brothers are filming out here too. Some of the couples treat each other horribly. If Hillary came to my house and offered a free renovation I think I would run the other way. I know it is scripted to some point, however, they do a great job of acting natural. One of the houses that David took the couple to look at belonged to their neighbor, and filming was done for the entire day, knowing well it was not for sale. I dvr the show so I can fast forward a lot of it. You put 5000 down on a 45000 dollar car doesn’t mean the price is less. Most of the “Americans” on House Hunters International are actually British or Canadian, and many of the people moving shown who are moving from the U.S. are originally from another country and moving back to their homeland. I’m not sure why so many people think they might be….”. Your right, the show is a lot of fun to watch! ‘Nuff said. It was as though Jillian was trying to act like Hilary or was being directed to do so, rather than just being herself. extremely high cost of living coupled with lower than mainland wages, broken public school system, isolation from family and friends back home. I think they should just cancel love it or list it too. The show brought in Van der Griend to work on the house, and as per the episode, the owners loved the outcome. Not far at all. I’m not feeling the new version. Thanks, carla. reno is a city in “nev”….oh, thats the new way to say nevada, because we are too lazy to say NEVADA! I could barely tolerate the bickering from my children, I am certainly not going to waste my time watching “Love It Or List It”! The realtor can say anything he wants BUT the new buyer will haggle. On top of being repetitive and boring, it’s on way too much. Tho if I never watched the shows made in Canada there would be practically NO HGTV to watch. Also, this same homeowner slipped & said, “Oh look, there’s our old house!”. So annoying and it didn’t change with new hosts. With Jillian Harris, Todd Talbot, Kenny Gemmill, Dana Valeria. They cast homeowners who want a renovation done and then get them to play the roles. Not too sure of the spinoff with Jillian and Todd….they seem too fake where David and Hilary are naturals. That really is the premise of the show. Same with INCOME PROPERTY. Ditto. My sibling still performs the same duties and has the same responsibilities as when making films in the U.S., where when making films in the U.S., my sibling is listed as the “producer”, but due to labor regulations, can only be listed as a consultant when filming in Canada. ANYONE who buys a house should always insist on a home inspection, whether the sellers pay for it or the buyer. I knew then that they were going to list, and sure enough, they did! Well, Patty…..since most of us are saying the whole show is fake and the everyone is acting, I think a kiss would be funny and fictional. I cant relate & HOW many other people ‘dont cook’ – it annoys me. I’ve recently started watching both the east and west coast versions. That’s why I watch the show. I love the show I would love to have my home on it I hate my house love the location and view I live in a house built in 1957 a basic ranch I have done some changes but they were wrong I would love to have a professional change the interior like I have seen on the show. She brings more of a “host” quality to the show. I already know these shows actually show many more homes than they put in the episode, and pick the best 3 different reactions. Then David would try to convince the homeowners they needed to sell their old place but the first two properties he would show them would never meet their expectations and finally the third house would be the charm! I think they have an office in Vancouver anyway? It is a “SHOW”. Those were my favorites. I don’t understand why everyone is being so hard on this show. Yes, the electrical issues in particular seem to always be a stupendous cost. And in this economy you can spend all you want and say it is now worth such and so. Or the folks whose waste water is (illegally) going into the storm drain instead of the sewer and somehow THAT is not only Hilary’s fault but it’s also her fault she didn’t PLAN for this in the budget!!! Jillian from Love it or List it Vancouver is not a certified Interior Designer. The drama is definitely annoying and the fact that every episode is the exact same. Things get done on a more gradual basis instead of “slam bam I want that $50K kitchen and $25K master bath NOW” Also, an older audience is smart enough to take the basic knowledge that is presented on these shows and work with it; again, they are more realistic. Remember the Biography Channel, this channel is completely dedicated to pop culture personalities, nothing more. I’m hooked. I mean, she bumped him with her rump when they were walking side by side in one episode. Hillary is so beautiful! These people started flipping or got their contractors license for the sole purpose of getting a gig on DYI or HGTV. If you are struggling to put your best forward, then you might be told to fake it until you make it. That is exactly why I’ve stopped watching. I think a lot of this show is staged. It’s lovely here, but it’s not the “move to paradise and be happy forever” story that they’re selling. So, if you do agree to let your house be televised for great exposure which they offer! C’mon. “Sandra Bullock with a British accent.” Love that. My friend’s room was only half finished as they ran into more problems during the renos, so they took the shot to look as though the rooms are complete. It drives me nuts. I only point out canada because that is the only place where this show takes place. Just like all design shows. I will say that Love it or List it Too is horrible. It does make you wonder where they find these “houses for sale”. After all, even other reality shows like “Temptation Island” admit to casting singles who are dramatic and with great personalities. I like my HGTV to be light and fun. That makes me sick! They use lines like, ” Trust me, it will be beautiful.” That may be true. Your haven for all things LOVE, fashion, family, food, and home decor. It has always been a part of my life in one way or another, though I never considered it as a career until I became an adult. Additionally, the couple are a full part of the renovation process. Marci Lew and her husband Matt had their tiny, Durham, NC, home renovated on Love It Or List It in 2015. Some of the homeowner reactions are over the top, just plain nasty. After the second or third time of watching “Love It or List It”, I realized it was going to be the same scenario played out over and over. I don’t care if its rigged or not I can’t stand the show and I feel like HGTV is cramming in down my throat with all the airings. I usually tape it because of too many commercials and then I can just forward towatch the final renovatons. Their job is to tell you whether they can do the work for that amount – with an estimate. It seemed real and I admired the homeowners on that show . Stay tuned for Love It or List It: Vancouver!. I always thought a show like this would have been a good companion to “:Designed to Sell”. I’ve only watched a few times and what turned me off was the bad acting! The theatrics on that one are just too silly for me. But I ended up watching one of the Saturday L or L marathons and got kind of hooked on it. Whe David was showing the couple a home he said that there are two seperate rooms for the girls. I wouldn’t be either – it did not add *that* much space to the kitchen and a second bathroom for a family of five would be far preferable to a smaller furnace IMHO. Or if they actually got the house if they chose to “list”. The show from 12pm, 9/1/13 tey did a slate fireplace that came in sections. Love It or List It Vancouver was the first spinoff. W = v. (Possibly because the translator was German.). Happened to me, even after the estimate before the work started. I am so tired of this show! That is the dumbest possible floor plan imaginable. the way they go back and forth with the comments and deal with their frustrations is entertaining. I am part of the “older audience” and although I am financially stable, there is no way I would buy such a large home nor do I need one. @Charlene: I agree with you! The popular HGTV show Love It or List It Vancouver, in its fifth season, lets homeowners decide whether to renovate and keep their house, or sell it and move on to a … I used to love this show but was very surprised and turned off recently when David showed a house on my street and outright lied about the listed price of the home, inflating it by $40k! PB does have offices in Vancouver and Las Vegas. i think he’s so handsome! I guess enough of their real relationship as friends has come through, I’ve added them all together, and now I don’t see their jousting as total bickering – kind of like some couples we might know in real life who love each other but are always taking jabs at each other. I have to disagree somewhat. The whole show seems staged to me. I know because it’s right around the corner from where I live. I saw an episode where jillian managed to turn 100grand into decorating 3 rooms and adding a door. It’s gotta be one or the other! ” #2. So what does she do? 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