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Barry on Hgtv's Hidden Potential?

Ok am I the only one, or isn't the concept of this show kinda dumb? People are buying old fixer uppers just to redo it....that part doesn't bother me...but the fact that Barry Woods comes up with these expensive *** prices to remodel rooms in the homes. The architect/designer Paige seems more reasonable with her estimates. She would stay way under the persons budget. Barry on the other hand moves kitchen and bathrooms, and its just ridiculous to me. His hand movements also annoy me...sometimes the potential homeowners look real disappointed with the estimates he presents to them

Public Comments

1. I agree, I really think he goes for the curved walls and ideas that will be dated in 10 years and cost that are not needed. Why do they need glass tile? Paige is more realistic with what they have to do. I did have some fun explaining to my wife what I would do to our house mocking Barry's body crouching & movements and arm waving.. she got a big laugh.
2. I agree he seems to do rennovations that the Designed to Sell team would come in and say would have to go if they want to sell the house. Sometimes there are ways to redesign the space without going to the extent Barry does. And, you've got to wonder, how many of the home buyers actually get a mortgage approved in this market to include the remodels he designed.
3. I watch HGTV almost exclusively and I can tell you that I switch channels when his show comes on now. He is so over the top on some jobs he does. Sometimes the layout in a bathroom is just fine and he still changes it. He seems to do everything more contemporary and not traditional. Also, the outside of the house is ignored a lot and some of those houses look like dumps on the outside and castles on the inside. He's an architect and wants to move walls no matter what the cost.