What I want to see on HGTV

I'm a lukewarm fan of HGTV's house shopping/remodeling show, Hidden Potential. They take home shoppers, priced out of their desired areas or just unable to find something that suits them, and show them three houses that are priced well below their budget. They're usually major fixer-uppers but, with the services of an architect, and a staff of flunky architects back at the home office, they show the buyers what the home might look like with a major remodel while remaining in-budget. It's a great exercise in looking at a house for its location, bones, and price--not its ugly paint, carpet, or kitchen cabinetry.

My complaint is that they never show the end result. We never get any assurance that the people actually buy the house they choose, and they never show the end result of the proposed remodel. I want to know just how plausible the architects ideas are, and whether the work ever actually gets done in budget.

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[Jen]

i've often wondered the same after watching that show...