HGTV has a be on HGTV link right on the home page, not hard to find
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/be_on_hgtv/...V_3222,00.html

but no, they do not discuss in any detail the expenses involved in the show.
I have watched many of those shows and it is clear that it could be
completely different for each show. Some do makeovers for no cost others
chronicle large remodels mostly funded by the homeowners.

I assume there would be an appearance fee and any design services or labor
rendered by the host or staff would be included but any outside contractors,
labor and materials would be your responsibility. Though these costs may or
may not be offset by manufacturers donating or discounting materials in
order to get a mention on the show.

Some of the designers especially, I would not let them touch my house. I
can't imagine some of the stuff they slap up lasting more than a year or
looking good for more than 6 months.



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On 9 May 2006 06:24:00 -0700, "Boothbay" wrote:

I've been watching these shows..such as Selling your home and etc, both
with DIY and Home and garden. I tried to get info on how they choose
there 'clients' or do the clients ask them for their services. Last
show on DIY showed this segment of a couple updating their cottage to
sell. All for the price of $2000. ..which is amazing to me, for the
work that was done. They do not include the salaries the experts that
they send over to do the estimating and work. I know the owners pay the
$2000, but what about the cost of those workers? Is that gratis on the
part of DIY and HG? A new front door in this case was quoted at the
price of $184...in my area, the installation would cost almost double
that. I also noticed that these homes are in rural areas. I would love
for them to come to my house and fix it up for $2000. What are those
chances?
I know people who have had the "TV show makeover" and they were very
unhappy. It is really just a TV show and this is not a project, just a
TV set. A lot of the work is superficial, just designed to look good
on camera. If it is not on camera it doesn't get fixed and when the
cameras stop roilling they go away, no matter what mess they have made