Love or list is one of those HGTV programs par excellence that will never die. Although some fans question how much co-hosts David Visentin and Hilary Farr fight, the fact is that Love or list is one of the most watched renovation programs in the network’s history. That’s why it’s still going strong all those years later.
Appearing on the show probably feels like a dream come true – especially considering the dramatic before and after. However, there are many hidden costs associated with Love or list that the public may not know.
‘Love It or List It’ follows a predictable formula
Part of the reason for the success is the comforting predictability of the program.
On each Love or list In the episode, Farr and Visentin walk around a house in trouble and receive lists of demands. Designer Farr is always in charge of renovating the property to convince the owners to stay. Meanwhile, real estate agent Visentin takes the show’s participants on tours of new properties for potential purchase.
In the end, the owners decide whether to stay in their current renovated home or move to a brand new place. The final moments of each episode answer that eternal question: will you love it or will you list it?
It costs a lot to appear on ‘Love It or List It’
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Be chosen to appear in Love or list it certainly has some advantages. First of all, the owners enjoy a great and beautiful renovation that will benefit them even if they decide to move. In almost all cases, the value of your home increases even beyond what you spent on renovating.
But joining the program is nowhere near cheap. For prospective Love or list to qualify, they must have a significant renovation budget out of their own pocket. And there are additional costs that viewers may not realize.
Perceptive observers are likely to note that homeowners must completely empty their home belongings and then move on during the renovation process. A spokesman for HGTV told News & Record that this cost is out of pocket.
“We do not cover the cost of the owners’ temporary housing scheme while their home is being renovated, except in the case of some unexpected circumstances, such as delays due to COVID,” the HGTV representative confirmed.
They must pay to maintain the furniture too
Each Love or list reveal includes a stunning staged house that looks perfect magazine. But if owners want to maintain that appearance, they will have to shell out even more money.
“The owners always pay for the renovation and have the opportunity to purchase the furniture and decoration used in the staging. What they don’t buy is removed from home, “said the HGTV representative, while confirming that” the renovations remain intact. “
Cast on Love or list it requires a very specific person – it must be someone with a significant renovation budget and someone who lives in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area. In addition, that person must be ready to spend more than expected to be on the program.
Still, for 15 minutes of fame and a fabulous renovation by Farr and his team, everything could be worth it.