HGTV Shows

Boise Boys: I really liked the fact that they picked the farmhouse this time around, since they have already worked on a MCM home. Clint having his son help with the demo on the house was nice, and Luke with his girls at the macrame workshop was adorable. I'm glad they went with a steel roof and new wooden columns on the outside because it really made the outside of the house look 20x better. My favorite spot was the useless space that they converted into a reading nook; it looked so cosy and a great place to relax! Loved the macrame on the walls and the general southwestern vibe they used in staging the house. I was glad that their friend bought it, and they even let it go for 10k cheaper so she could have it.

Next week is the season finale. I miss them already.

I'm sad to think that next week is the last week for Boise Boys this season. 

I'm sad too. Luke said on their instagram that whether or not they get renewed depends on viewership. They shot the pilot last fall and got 1.5 million viewers, so HGTV decided to take a chance and gave them a six episode season to test the waters. I hope enough people watched. All I know is I'm going to be pretty pissed if they don't get a renewal when that horrid Restored by the Fords did.

Good Bones - Barn Guest House

Wow, Karen built this fabulous garage and guest house at the back end of her property. She did lose a bit of her garden though. Get to meet her oldest son, wife and kids, and meet Roger, Karen's husband.

Luv that Karen got to reuse some of her Karen's Corner finds. It is amazing all the local artisans Karen and Mina know and to see how they repurpose barn wood, etc ...

I like how Karen was thinking of her husband and what he likes to do and his friends when she designed the garage as well as what she likes to do. The guest house was cute and it was nice to have a loft space that the kids will use when they get older but for now that would be a bit dangerous for them. It would make a fabulous rental property also.

Loved Karen's new guest house on Good Bones - but wow, there's a lot going on in that yard! It looked very Karen, though. I really liked that piano key clock she made, and the old metal grates used for the railings. And I'd kill to have a garage that nice, mine is a disaster area right now.

I caught Hidden Potential for the first time, but I wasn't really feeling what she did with that house. The garage door looked like crap, and the seating area in front looked messy. Was there no back yard to hang out in? The exterior colors were nice, anyway.

Loved the guest house on Good Bones. Nice to meet Karen's older son, his wife, and 2 grandkids. I tuned in late so I missed seeing her husband. I love all her salvaged finds and I agree that the piano key clock was a great statement piece; she is so creative. I really loved the entire project but yikes $180,000 was quite a chunk of change, especially considering the land was free. Do you really think she needs the money to use it as a rental property? Too close for comfort, imo.

I loved the Barn style guest house/garage, but I wouldn't much like to have to climb a ladder to get to the loft.

Thanks for the heads up on Brother vs Brother being back on! And in my hometown! Can't wait to watch it OnDemand!

HH is my favorite HGTV show. In fact, other than HHI, I've stopped watching the others for the most part. Yes, the double sinks obsession gets to me, too, as does the complaining about things that are easily changeable such as paint colors and light fixtures, and the frequent dilemma of each half of the couple wanting a totally different style of home ... lucky, lucky realtor! I also get miffed when people have a budget of $1.5 million for a home (and still are unhappy over minor details). I'm definitely jealous and don't even want to watch those episodes because I'll never be in that position.

I read a few years ago that some of the houses the person/couple is shown aren't even for sale ... they just fit the description of what the people are looking for. Also read that sometimes the "buyers" have already decided on a house before they're shown the other choices. Sounds pretty phony, but still I enjoy seeing the houses and what people want and don't want, as well as how much house you can get for the money in different areas.

^^^ I heard that too about the buyers and houses.

Boise Boys: They definitely saved the best for last!

They had to choose between an old farmhouse that was inland, and another house that was by the river and 10 minutes from downtown. Both homes were on a decent amount of land. The farmhouse had weirdly laid out bathrooms and 2 bedrooms that were in the basement-accessible by a trap door. The river house was a Good Bones style nasty house full of garbage that was roughly 1700 feet and had 3 bedrooms. They decide to join in on the auction of the river house and win...only to find out that the entire foundation of the house is no good, and they have to tear the whole thing down.

Luke and Clint decide to build a 3000 square foot modern home on the lot that was 2 floors and very beautiful. Luke found these huge wooden lights at a thrift store that were originally in a cathedral, and he decided to paint the outside black and keep the inside the natural wood. They looked very beautiful in the 2 story foyer. They also added a concrete floating staircase to the second floor, and a fireplace big enough for a small child to stand in. I wasn't a fan of the neon sign in the bedroom, but it looked nice, and there was a lot of natural light everywhere. When they start to show the house Luke starts to cry, then confesses to Clint that he has fallen in love with the house and wants it for himself. Turns out that Luke, his wife, and their 6 kids have been living in a 1400sq foot house all this time. Yikes!

After Clint talks with his wife, they decide to let poor Luke have the house at cost. One scene that was really cute had Clint talking about making the staircase accessible for one of Luke's children-then the camera pans over to his son halfway up the stairs using his upper body and belly. They are such nice people, I'm glad Luke got the house. This is an episode not to miss.

Boise Boys - I'm not big on modern design either, but wow, that was nicely done. That is how you do black showers and kitchens without making it look like a cave. I loved the cedar backsplash, the huge fireplace (I wonder why the city said no to a masonry fireplace?), and that garage door with the little windows all on one side - I want that on my house.

I can't imagine all those people in a 1400 sq. ft. house, at least now Luke and family have room to breathe! HGTV better renew this show, it's too good not to.

Flip or Flop - the return of Tarek and Christina. I see he's still a douche. The house turned out nicely, I really liked the slanted tile thing Christina came up with on the fireplace. I would have preferred the porch posts and railings to be natural wood, but maybe that farmhouse look doesn't go over so well in Cali? Either way, they made a nice profit. I hope they tone down the personal drama in the future, I don't want to see all that.

And seriously, the pet store rats were obviously placed there. Stop that.

I think Clint has the biggest heart in the world. The first thing I thought when the house went to Luke's family was how was the boy in the wheelchair going to get up to the bedrooms? Clint to the rescue. Ahhh. The kids are homeschooled so now there is more room for that as well.