HGTV

[Ce'Darious Roberson]

I've been watching HGTV lately, and I been watching shows like Flip or Flop. I know they don't show all the stuff that happens in a daily lives of flipping houses. I just want to know is anything on HGTV like real life?

[Steven J.]

No! Not at all.

I can't stand watching List it or Love it because the rehabber seems to miss the most obvious structural issues. Its like the designer goes in there, doesn't realize that the sagging floor might mean there is a problem, and then is surprised when there is a major foundation problem. 

I do enjoy watching Holmes Inspections although they too over do it. They fix EVERY single POSSIBLE tiny little problem and treat it as a huge issue. 

The biggest fallacy in that show, for me at least, is how much they guys seem to be surprised by new problems. I remember watching the chick that does flips and she was surprised she had to reroof the roof.... well, generally you can tell the condition of the shingles from outside - its not complete rocket science.

And obviously, these projects take time. My guess is there is a real GC on site at these properties managing the project while the star is going from house to house filming segments here and there for the show.