JinRoz
For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
BelSports
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Tymon Sutton
The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
nareed4781
Some reviews have said the designs that the property brothers use are outdated and "90's style". This is so far from the truth. They take the homeowners own tastes in mind and do the remodel accordingly. Most of the time it is modern or contemporary designs. Also, another reviewer wanted to know where they are finding houses in the 500k to 700k range and gave it a bad review because it wasn't realistic. Obviously this person hasn't been to places like Washington DC or in the suburbs of other major cities. The prices of the homes are realistic and the cost of the renovation is realistic. One reviewer said the cost to renovate is 2.5 times the cost that they say. Most renovations are anywhere from 60k-100k. I am in the business, renovations like this don't cost 250k. Now to my review. This show is for entertainment. That's what it does. Even though the dream house thing is kinda dumb the show is still great. That's all that really needs to be said about the show.
editor98105
This is not a reality show because there is nothing real about it. The "show a perfect house and tell them they can't afford it" started out cruel and is now a farce. The houses offered are ridiculously overpriced; they would have to say where they are to justify the prices. Half of the horrid things they find that "aren't in the budget" and "oh dear, we've already used the contingency amount" would have been found by a building inspector. In any case the budgets are ludicrous because they don't have contingencies that are realistic for a non-inspected house. And the designs? I wouldn't let either one of them "design" a dog house because I like dogs too much. Never ever would I want a room designed anything like what I've seen on the show. I gave up after a few episode. Don't waste your time.
rixrex
These guys are so out of touch with modern times it's a laugh to watch them. They are about 20 years behind times in their designs, You could be blindfolded and ears plugged, and you can tell exactly what's going on in the show.They do everything this way: 1. Trick buyers into thinking they are seeing a property for sale, but it's all a scam to get them to go into a Renovation house. Sometimes. from what's been said about the show, this is all an act, the people already bought the house, Shame on the Bros! 2. View dumps and pick two to decide about. The buyers are told a Pie in the Sky story about how wonderful it will all turn out, then always get surprised by something. Don't they have home inspectors? 3. They always pick the crappiest one.4. Every single home is reno'ed with that 1990s open floor design. Even if the house has some sort of historical appeal, the inside has to be gutted and redone in a style that is already dated as soon as it's done.5. Stupid timelines to create a false impression of tremendous pressure to GET IT DONE! But if it can't be, they will extend the deadline.6. Dumbass deconstruction with sledge hammers, wrecking good stuff that can be sent to recycling centers. Don't these guys know we're already past the year 2000 and recycling is smart? 7. More dumbass deconstruction of very nice retro period designs that only need some sprucing up, and then idiotic replacement with stuff a decade past it's day, but nowhere near retro yet.8. Always the SAME THING week after week, show after show. The buyers' faces change.And what is this stuff about most homes being over $500,000 up to $900,000? Where are they buying these things?Time to turn the channel to This Old House, where they do things smartly and correctly without show business baloney.
Linda P.
I love this show! I was hooked from the 1st episode.Out of the 13 episodes in season 1, all of them were intriguing to watch since all the couples had completely different styles, wish lists and budgets. Plus, with each episode you get to watch the handsome brothers combine their individual talents to make one dynamic team.If I did have to pick one favourite episode, it would be the very first episode I watched with couple Stefan & Owen. Watching their doubting reactions when Drew showed them the older homes that had potential was over-the-top and funny. They couldn't even see Jonathan's vision of possibilities. They definitely changed their opinions and reactions at the incredible reveal.Can't wait for season 2 and double the episodes.
