Extreme Makeover:Home Edition

[WEDWDW]

Is anyone else excited for the return of this classic?

What a life changing show for the recipients!

 

[barkley]

after watching 'the dark side of reality tv' episode on the show I would hope anyone that considers being a participant does their research on it (so many tragic stories associated with it).

 

[neverlandsky]

Agree so many tragic stories associated with it from property taxes being increased due to new value of property to the of quality construction where things were falling apart due to the intensity of the construction. Hopefully this time around, better precautions and steps are taken.

 

[barkley]

Agree so many tragic stories associated with it from property taxes being increased due to new value of property to the of quality construction where things were falling apart due to the intensity of the construction. Hopefully this time around, better precautions and steps are taken.

the ones featured on the show I watched shared how all the 'extras' ended up ruining them financially when it came to utility costs. I hope with the horrific increases in utility costs since the original show aired there is consideration given to that.

 

[CynBeth]

Is it the same contractors/designers or whatever the correct term as before?

 

[dreamer17555]

It is not enjoyable once you know how many families were actually negatively impacted during the original run.

 

[AnnaS]

Would love to see these same shows 10 years later - where are they now....even for House Hunters/House Hunters International, people who buy vacation property to vacation and rent, etc. etc.

I always wondered how they would be able to afford the upkeep.

 

[dreamer17555]

Would love to see these same shows 10 years later - where are they now....even for House Hunters/House Hunters International, people who buy vacation property to vacation and rent, etc. etc.

I always wondered how they would be able to afford the upkeep.

Most of them didn't. There is a series talking about it- Dark Side of Reality TV- Extreme Home Makeover. Most ended up with less than they started with.

 

[WEDWDW]

WOW!!!!

They don't need to bring this back unless they are going to provide tax money, upkeep money,etc.as well!!!!

 

[_19disnA]

Would love to see these same shows 10 years later - where are they now....even for House Hunters/House Hunters International, people who buy vacation property to vacation and rent, etc. etc.

I always wondered how they would be able to afford the upkeep.

I wondered that too when watching the original shows. People who seemed to have trouble making ends meet end up with something that would likely cost them FAR more to maintain. Never clear where the money to do that would come from.

 

[AnnaS]

Most of them didn't. There is a series talking about it- Dark Side of Reality TV- Extreme Home Makeover. Most ended up with less than they started with.

I will search for this.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Unless they changed how the families are financially impacted by the upgraded home, I have no interest in watching.

 

[WDWDCLDLFAN]

I saw the documentary and felt so bad for those families. Especially the one little girl who *only* asked that the pediatric cancer ward in the hospital where she had been treated, to be made over. But the bafoons running the show decided to literally DEMOLISH the family home and build a ridiculous mini mansion for the family. They interviewed that little girl now (so happy she survived) and she told it from her perspective which was very interesting.

I highly recommend this series “The Dark Side of Reality TV”. Each episode covers a different segment of reality tv, including Season 1 from Survivor.

I think that, unless they’re giving these families funds to keep up with their new homes, they have some damn nerve bringing this show back.

 

[barkley]

I will search for this.

it's on Vice TV but I believe you can stream it on Hulu

I saw the documentary and felt so bad for those families. Especially the one little girl who *only* asked that the pediatric cancer ward in the hospital where she had been treated, to be made over. But the bafoons running the show decided to literally DEMOLISH the family home and build a ridiculous mini mansion for the family. They interviewed that little girl now (so happy she survived) and she told it from her perspective which was very interesting.

I highly recommend this series “The Dark Side of Reality TV”. Each episode covers a different segment of reality tv, including Season 1 from Survivor.

I think that, unless they’re giving these families funds to keep up with their new homes, they have some damn nerve bringing this show back.

we just watched the final episode the other night. i really wanted them to do one on the families that were on 'wife swap' and 'trading spouses' (not the celebrity episodes). maybe if they do a second season.

 

[WEDWDW]

Judging by the Promos,it looks like upkeep/taxes will still be a burden for the families.

This is so wrong ABC!

 

[Allison]

Life changing in a negative way so, no, not looking forward to it.

 

[WEDWDW]

Well after watching the debut tonight, I read an article where the Construction Company that built the home says it was built with manageablity and affordability at the forefront and that the Family was given a lump sum to help with taxes,etc..

The head of the Construction Company said she could not in good conscience put someone in a home that would become a burden to them.

The Family has been in the home for a year and say they are managing everything well so far.

So it looks like the criticisms are trying to be addressed.

I still get a bad vibe-1 year is not long enough to know for sure-the "lump sum" probably hasn't been exhausted yet.

 

[RangerPooh]

And is 1-year enough time for the property values/tax assessment to catch up?

I thought the show was ok when it first premiered, but it quickly lost its appeal when I thought about the cost to maintain, taxes increasing, etc. that people had t previously accounted for.

I’d be interested to see how many of those original owners kept their homes vs sold/foreclosed? Guess I’ll have to watch the dark side show for greater insight.

 

[WEDWDW]

And is 1-year enough time for the property values/tax assessment to catch up?

I thought the show was ok when it first premiered, but it quickly lost its appeal when I thought about the cost to maintain, taxes increasing, etc. that people had t previously accounted for.

I’d be interested to see how many of those original owners kept their homes vs sold/foreclosed? Guess I’ll have to watch the dark side show for greater insight.

I think they added the "Lump Sum" payment to combat the criticism of the original show.

But what happens when the "Lump Sum" runs out?

The ONLY way this show should go forward would be if they stated "We will provide ALL necessary funds to cover all expenses related to this House on an annual basis for as long as they own this house to insure it won't become a burden to them".

But they won't do that of course.

 

[WEDWDW]

The second Family is "a deserving Family of 6 living in a small 3 bedroom, 2 bath house while their daughter battles cancer".

Once the "lump sum" is exhausted does ABC really think this house won't become a burden?