Perhaps, more importantly, it made viewers realize that getting their dream home is possible.
It may just involve some redesigning or full-scale renovation.
In all episodes, HGTV stars always pull all the stops to give contestants their dream home.
And in the end, that big reveal scene says it all.
Homeowners are blown away and the stars are happy to have made their dream a reality.
As it turns out, however, it’s not always like that behind the scenes.
From the beginning, however, something already seemed off.
A further inspection of the house revealed more sloppy work and safety hazards.
In the end, Onyon also revealed onTikTokthat they lost over $150,000 after going on the show.
Since then, lawyers have been involved.
“Everything will be, you know, perfect HGTV quality,” Mindy also added.
But when the show was done with their home, the couple discovered a lot of things wrong.
Around this time, the couple was feeling optimistic.
“Love It or List It” has long been a hit, so how could anything go wrong?
They also alleged that cheap, inferior materials were used in renovating their home.
To make matters worse, some of the windows in their home had also been painted shut.
The parties also filed a motion to dismiss the suit.
“It’s a pleasant enough show,” Cenate toldThe A.V.
Convinced, he and his wife, Wendy Pruitt, responded to HGTV’s casting call.
In reality, the renovation job was handled by local contractors.
As Cenate revealed in The A.V.
Club interview, the subcontractors planted golf course sod on their lawn, which requires professional services to maintain.
They were also left with mulch flower beds that would get washed down when it rained.
That also required professional assistance, which cost them $1,200 to $1,500 a year.
Meanwhile, they also built a retaining wall by the basement entry, which caused flooding.
Ken and Kelly Downs were also convinced that the Gaineses could help them find their dream home.
In the end, the couple decided to go with the affectionately named “Three Little Pigs” house.
There’s also a lot going on around the house, which was something the Gaineses didn’t mention.
“It’s like the Wild West here.
And while the fictional Morrisseys looked delighted with everything on-screen, the real-life Morrisseys were left scratching their heads.
Since then, they have also discovered a leak in their roof.
And while the Morrisseys initially demanded a reversal of the home sale, they eventually settled with the show.
Eckhardt also had both his general contractor and real estate developer licenses suspended.
Eckhardt sued for defamation, but his case was dismissed.
At first, it seemed like this house project was going in the right direction.
From the moment she first drove up to the home, Jenny already had some issues with it.
And while such changes may appear aesthetically pleasing, they have made the house unsafe.
Meanwhile, changes made in the kitchen resulted in faulty electrical work.
The Craddocks asked for $75,000 in compensation.
And when it was done, a number of serious problems from the project emerged.
These include water leaks, mold growth, and even a high concentration of carbon dioxide inside the house.
In the end, the couple also opted to name Van Der Griend as a defendant in their lawsuit.
In reality, they failed to do these.
In the end, an arbitration ruling granted the Averys $857,894 to compensate them for the entire ordeal.
Soon after,both Colaneri and Carrino filed for bankruptcy.
