I'm Watching Love It or List It with this couple Rita and Steven: The best word to describe them is incredible. At the beginning of the episode, they basically "blamed" their daughter for being born for their reasoning their house is not workable when the real fact is that they do the typical "married-with-children" mistake: Toy hoarding. I cannot believe how people give their kids so much junk and as a result, they think they need to "move". Then to add insult to injury, He uses the master bath and she shares the bathroom with the kids. Are you kidding? He simply does not value Rita and she has allowed him to wear her down -possibly for the sake of her kids to have two parents in the house. Anyway, Steven is a "you-know-what" and his wife Rita is apparently scared of him and has no backbone. It is apparent that Steven is controlling and she does whatever he wants. As I was watching this show, it got more and more frustrated with the both of them because of Steven's rude behavior and Rita's unwillingness (cowardliness) to put him in check. I know that people will think this is part of the show to show drama, but to me, this is exactly how these two characters are in the real world. During the tours of the homes with the realtor, since he does not want to move, he is trying to find a reason to find fault. THEN when they keep saying that the realtor is "missing the key points" What are the key points Steven? I don't think he knows. Rita basically plays both sides by wanting to move but not justifying her argument for needing to move, and allowing Steven to simply walk over her. THEN when Hillary is trying to renovate their home, She is allowing Steven to dog out Hillary while she is helping him justify his argument. Ridiculous. I strongly believe that if this was not a show, David would drop him as a client and Hillary would have pulled up stakes and left them in the dust. But sadly, they have to do what they have to do for the sake of the show.
Posts: 42 | Location: Indiana | Registered: Nov 11, 2008
Originally posted by mriley: Every post I read about Love It or List It just shows me how glad I am that I don't watch this show. Marylee
Haha, me too, it is a stupid concept and even stupider in the execution. How does it remotely relate to real life? Staged or not, I can't watch it. Too much drama from everyone on the show.
Posts: 2390 | Location: Southern CA (Southbay) | Registered: Nov 08, 2005
Am I the only one who dislikes Love It or List It? I find the way the realtor talks to his clients is offensive - he is just plain obnoxious. He gives realtors a bad name. The whole tone of the show is downright nasty. Maybe it's the closest my beloved HGTV can come to competing with reality shows where people scream at each other and are disrespectful in general.
Originally posted by catawba wb: Am I the only one who dislikes Love It or List It? I find the way the realtor talks to his clients is offensive - he is just plain obnoxious. He gives realtors a bad name. The whole tone of the show is downright nasty. Maybe it's the closest my beloved HGTV can come to competing with reality shows where people scream at each other and are disrespectful in general.
Wendy,you are definitely not alone.I have only read 1 positive review of this program. Now it is true that people with an axe to grind are more likely to post than fans, but even my friends and collegues who do not post on this or any website can not believe this show. The general consensus amoung my peers is that HGTV has found more viewers sinking to the "Jerry Springer" level, and we should plan on seeing more of these scripted soap opera style shows.
Posts: 1481 | Location: Morristown | Registered: Jun 12, 2010
Regardless of what the wish list is of the homeower, Hilary always attempts the basement and the kitchen. In the past few days, the uninsulated sunroom was totally ignored for an attempt at the basement. Give me sunshine any day over a dark, damp basement.
I want to like this show, but I hate the fake bickering between the hosts and the associate producer induced fake outrage with the participants. For gosh sakes, why would they get angry about anything: they are getting their house done over and/or moving?
I love the concept of this show, but a lot of it must be staged - and badly staged. All the couples may be disappointed at times during the process, but to ALWAYS blame the designer for flaws in their existing house? A designer is NOT qualified to identify structural issues. The problems her contractors find are problems that a good home inspector would find when they go to sell and would have to fix then anyway. As for realtors, you tell them you need a (example) 3 Bd/2 Bth house. There are hundreds of floor plans out there. He can't read your mind! And if there are none listed in your budget - what can he do. Also in my limited experience, I've had realtors purposely take me to places different that what I asked for to get more of a feel of my likes and don't likes. And sometimes those places have features you love and wouldn't think of asking for. Please stop scripting this show and make it REAL. It would be so much better!
This show is absolutely awful. I have to rush and change the channel since the hosts and the silly concept grate on my last nerve. This is coming from an HGTV-aholic. I watch at least 5 hrs a day, so I love home shows. Only show that is worse is the new debacle: Natural Born Sellers. Pls dump both shows asap.
Ok everyone, lighten up! this is a great show. As a professional Interior Designer- I can say that all of the scenarios that come up with Stephanie's remodeling projects are so real. Whether or not they make up some of the drama, believe me, this is real life remodeling. Stephanie is such an amazing designer! No one can possibly come up with a criticism of her design results- In my opinion, Stephanie deserve the "Designer of the Year" award. I would let her redesign my house - no questions asked!
Posts: 1 | Location: Vero Beach Florida | Registered: Nov 25, 2012
Originally posted by Pampeii: Ok everyone, lighten up! this is a great show. As a professional Interior Designer- I can say that all of the scenarios that come up with Stephanie's remodeling projects are so real. Whether or not they make up some of the drama, believe me, this is real life remodeling. Stephanie is such an amazing designer! No one can possibly come up with a criticism of her design results- In my opinion, Stephanie deserve the "Designer of the Year" award. I would let her redesign my house - no questions asked!
Who is Stephanie? Hilary is the designer on LIOLI.
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No offense to anyone who likes this show, but if you think it's real as portrayed...well it's not.
First of all, if Hillary had to make a real living as a designer, and could NEVER fullfill major promises to her clients, she'd starve to death. Real designers know where load-bearing walls and HVAC runs are BEFORE they create their plan. They're not always "surprised" like Hillary is.
It's all fake drama. The whole thing, including whether they'll love it or list it, is a done deal before the first minute of video is shot.
If they don't have a real surprise in the rehab, they'll create one. DRAMA! It's what apparently brings viewers back. FAKE DRAMA works too I guess.
And, have you ever wondered why David follows two crap, loser homes by a perfect third one every time? FAKE DRAMA.
The show is obviously fake. What bothers me the most is how David manipulates the "numbers" at the end of the show. He always elevates the value of Hilliary's improvements at 150 to 200 percent, unrealistically giving us, the viewers, the impression that for every dollar we spend on improvements to our homes we will have that kind of payback.
Wouldn't it be interesting if the show did a follow up several months later to see how the owners really made out.
Originally posted by Geezemarie: I'm Watching Love It or List It with this couple Rita and Steven: The best word to describe them is incredible. At the beginning of the episode, they basically "blamed" their daughter for being born for their reasoning their house is not workable when the real fact is that they do the typical "married-with-children" mistake: Toy hoarding. I cannot believe how people give their kids so much junk and as a result, they think they need to "move". Then to add insult to injury, He uses the master bath and she shares the bathroom with the kids. Are you kidding? He simply does not value Rita and she has allowed him to wear her down -possibly for the sake of her kids to have two parents in the house. Anyway, Steven is a "you-know-what" and his wife Rita is apparently scared of him and has no backbone. It is apparent that Steven is controlling and she does whatever he wants. As I was watching this show, it got more and more frustrated with the both of them because of Steven's rude behavior and Rita's unwillingness (cowardliness) to put him in check. I know that people will think this is part of the show to show drama, but to me, this is exactly how these two characters are in the real world. During the tours of the homes with the realtor, since he does not want to move, he is trying to find a reason to find fault. THEN when they keep saying that the realtor is "missing the key points" What are the key points Steven? I don't think he knows. Rita basically plays both sides by wanting to move but not justifying her argument for needing to move, and allowing Steven to simply walk over her. THEN when Hillary is trying to renovate their home, She is allowing Steven to dog out Hillary while she is helping him justify his argument. Ridiculous. I strongly believe that if this was not a show, David would drop him as a client and Hillary would have pulled up stakes and left them in the dust. But sadly, they have to do what they have to do for the sake of the show.
I thought the title was interesting until I started watching. The same thing every week--Hillary finds some hidden problems that need to be fixed, the homeowners always ***** and moan about the "hidden" problems and costs that go with it. And don't get me started with David and his snide, obnoxious comments. I guess it's supposed to be funny but it is way off the mark. And isn't amazing that the last house is ALWAYS the perfect one? But the couple usually end up jumping ship regardless whether they can sell their house for what David says it is worth so they can get the house that is above their ability to pay (can we all say under water?). And don't forget packing up the house with all the junk they don't have room for in the present house and moving costs. This is certainly the fakest show I have watched. It is certainly no way near the other shows, which supply at least a look at decent houses or try to be realistic by explaining what the possible problems may be. Sorry, you missed the mark with this one.
Posts: 1 | Location: United States | Registered: Feb 18, 2013
I'm shocked this show has not been cancelled by now. It's terrible and it seems like it is on all of the time! Hillary always runs out of money and can't deliver on her design plan..never leaves money in the budget for problems when designing,the clients always blame her for their problems, and almost everyone lists it! David adds nothing to the show. It's basically the same episode over and over with different clients. Oh and the acting is so bad. HGTV, please replace this show!
