UO: I think house hunter/remodel shows are boring and annoying as hell. They also make me incredibly ragey at how obnoxiously privileged most of those people are.
It's really fake too. I know a couple that was on Property Brothers - they already owned the house that they were "shopping" for (I think that's a requirement actually) - and the budget/timeline that they give on the show is completely unrealistic
Same with House Hunters - houses are already in escrow.
Post by SheilaTheTank on Apr 16, 2015 12:07:04 GMT -5
That or they want a "forever home" but they want a split level with a ton of stairs, tiny door frames, and no bathroom on the main floor. WTF are you going to do when you're 85 and have a hip replacement?
My SO always buys random shit for me. It's always funny to open his "not from my list" presents.
For Christmas I got: A dragon egg cookie jar (GoT style) Zombie knitting book A science beaker coffee mug DNA shaped earrings A book of poems written in the perspective of dogs "As You Wish" (the book about The Princess Bride written by Wesley)
And other rando stuff I can't remember at the moment. He's so funny and awesome.
I feel like we need a thread where you post these and we laugh and laugh...
UO: I think house hunter/remodel shows are boring and annoying as hell. They also make me incredibly ragey at how obnoxiously privileged most of those people are.
A guy I grew up with was on Property Brothers. He is a giant pompous asshole. Your statement above is 100% correct.
Property Brothers was recently casting in New Jersey and it had a $60,000 minimum for the family's renovation budget in order to be eligible to apply for the show.
That or they want a "forever home" but they want a split level with a ton of stairs, tiny door frames, and no bathroom on the main floor. WTF are you going to do when you're 85 and have a hip replacement?
Another thing that drives me nuts- how many times does this joke need to be made?
Realtor shows couple master closet. Master closet is HUGE.
Women peeks in- "Oh this is great! Look how large the closet is!" Looks at husband- "But where are all your clothes going to go honey?" *Cue awkward giggle by both.*
Ughhh ok we get it, producers please stop forcing all the couples to make that joke.
Post by mustloveerica on Apr 16, 2015 12:13:53 GMT -5
I hate when a woman is pregnant and everyday she has to post a facebook status about being pregnant (usually multiple times per day). Yeah, we get it. You're pregnant and therefore tired and hungry. And STOP ending all of your posts with #preggoproblems. I would kill to have your problems.
A guy I grew up with was on Property Brothers. He is a giant pompous asshole. Your statement above is 100% correct.
Property Brothers was recently casting in New Jersey and it had a $60,000 minimum for the family's renovation budget in order to be eligible to apply for the show.
If I had that much money saved up I would use it as a down payment and just buy a new house.
However, I saw a tweeted message from her on Facebook one day. She was completely bitching about travel and speaking engagements and hated all of it. Then she said she spoke about rehabbing houses to a group and that the inspired children of the audience made it all worthwhile.
I think she's looney tunes.
She is. She was in our (Detroit's) Thanksgiving Parade because she fixes up a lot of houses in the city, and my friend was on the float with her. She said that Nicole was bitching about walking and would walk off the float and disappear for a while, and just come back when she pleases.
But, I wouldn't be helping them sell stainless steel appliances or granite countertops or work to general contractors who can rip out walls and make open concept.
::believes that these shows and the styles they push are completely dictated by the silent sponsors of such shows::
I found your house, joy (aannd, they're going to have a tv show too )
When they redo a room, good lord - it's so full of random ass crap. It's okay to have a table that doesn't have fourteen magazines fanned out next to a glass tube of oranges and basket full of woven balls.
IT'S REALLY OKAY.
So. Many. Throw pillows
Our sectional came with 6 throw pillows. Yes, it is huge (the only furniture in our living room besides a recliner), but it does not need 6 throw pillows. We kept 2 out and stuck the others in a closet to pull out later. You can't sit on a couch if it has so many pillows on it.
Our sectional came with 6 throw pillows. Yes, it is huge (the only furniture in our living room besides a recliner), but it does not need 6 throw pillows. We kept 2 out and stuck the others in a closet to pull out later. You can't sit on a couch if it has so many pillows on it.
DH and I fight over the placement of our throw pillows. He throws them all in one corner of the sectional and I like to have them specifically arranged. I blame HGTV.
When we were building our house last year, we kept making the shower just a little bit bigger - then added 2 shower heads - then added body sprays and a seat - finally my mom asked me directly "is that shower for sex?" - I just looked at her blankly and said "no" - I still wonder what kind of answer she was expecting to get?? - "yes, mom, that shower is for sex. H likes to take me from behind. Would you and dad like to try it sometime?"
Can you AW your shower. I have a feeling it's my dream shower.
I wish I could - the only pics I have are of it under construction - it's so awesome that it wasn't finished until 60 days after we moved in (oh and also, after ripping out the tile to move the body sprays... twice) totally worth it in the end though - I'm thankful for my shower every morning
Our sectional came with 6 throw pillows. Yes, it is huge (the only furniture in our living room besides a recliner), but it does not need 6 throw pillows. We kept 2 out and stuck the others in a closet to pull out later. You can't sit on a couch if it has so many pillows on it.
DH and I fight over the placement of our throw pillows. He throws them all in one corner of the sectional and I like to have them specifically arranged. I blame HGTV.
Our cats pretty much dictate where our pillows go. Too many together? Pillow fort!!!! Too much gap between the pillow and the couch? Digging until the problem is solved.
A guy I grew up with was on Property Brothers. He is a giant pompous asshole. Your statement above is 100% correct.
Property Brothers was recently casting in New Jersey and it had a $60,000 minimum for the family's renovation budget in order to be eligible to apply for the show.
Holy shit! Wow! Well, I won't be on that show any time soon.
UO: I don't understand the purpose of a flat sheet, and therefore don't use one. I am a fitted sheet and a duvet kind of gal.
What?!? you just blew my mind... I've never even considered that you don't have to use the flat sheet
Hospital corners all day, erryday
It really stresses me out when sheets aren't wide enough to get a good tuck in on the sides
I think the real root of why I stopped using them is that I like to have my feet stick out from under the covers when I sleep. In order to do this, I would always end up un-tucking the flat sheet. Then it would always end up bunched at the bottom and serving no real purpose.
And when I met DH - i noticed he doesn't use the flat sheet either. I guess we're a match made in sheets heaven.
Post by rablissful on Apr 16, 2015 12:34:00 GMT -5
@erin2021 and ironbaby, As You Wish was SO GOOD. It was nice to see all the behind the scenes stuff that went into making the movie. Other cast members and the directors did little excerpts too that are scattered throughout giving their thoughts. I highly recommend it! It was an easy and quick read too, which is always nice.
UO: I don't understand the purpose of a flat sheet, and therefore don't use one. I am a fitted sheet and a duvet kind of gal.
I love a good flat sheet between me and the comforter, but my husband hates the extra sheet so our bed would always be a complete cluster by morning. I have since learned to live without the flat sheet.
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We auditioned to be on Property Virgins. We did not make it.
However, they said they would film us on three separate occasions over about 6 months to allow the market to change if we didn't find THE house the first time we looked.
What?!? you just blew my mind... I've never even considered that you don't have to use the flat sheet
Hospital corners all day, erryday
It really stresses me out when sheets aren't wide enough to get a good tuck in on the sides
I think the real root of why I stopped using them is that I like to have my feet stick out from under the covers when I sleep. In order to do this, I would always end up un-tucking the flat sheet. Then it would always end up bunched at the bottom and serving no real purpose.
And when I met DH - i noticed he doesn't use the flat sheet either. I guess we're a match made in sheets heaven.
Oh hell no! You do realize that this is how the monsters will get you.
UO: I think house hunter/remodel shows are boring and annoying as hell. They also make me incredibly ragey at how obnoxiously privileged most of those people are.
Or clueless.
"I can't possibly buy this home. The stairs are a hazard to my barely walking one year."
So... avoid all stairs? You do realize this home is a twenty year purchase and that your child grows, right?
YES! MIL's family are all crazy when it comes to stairs. DH's cousin is pregnant, and all anyone can talk about is how their house isn't appropriate for having kids in. I've been in a house with the same floorplan, it's fine. "But, the stairs have no landing!!! Can you imagine carrying a baby up and down them?! And they ONLY have 3 bedrooms, they don't have enough space! They need to move before the baby comes!!!!"
I'm over here like "dude, we've never lived anywhere but a 2 bedroom apartment, trust me they'll survive stairs and not having a basement"
ohinvrtedworld and FrancesHouseman, I have the exact same sheet issue. I can't sleep without a top sheet, and it has to be tucked in at the bottom. If the sheet gets all loose and bunchy I can't stand it. The bunching must end.
My UO is that I wish that we as a society could come together and decide that Madonna will no longer perform live. That's enough, Madonna.
I would also be happy if parsley plants just suddenly were not a thing anymore. Yuck.
My skin crawls if I try to sleep without a flat sheet on top of me. I need it. I don't like just a blanket. Is that weird?
I always have a sheet. If it gets warm and you push off the comforter/duvet/blanket/whatever you still have a sheet covering you and it's the perfect temperature.
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