10 Most Ridiculous Things Seen On Home Remodeling TV Shows
Updated: Dec. 01, 2021Home remodeling TV shows usually end with the homeowner thrilled about the changes. But what happens when the end result doesn't meet expectations? Here's a look at 10 of the most ridiculous things seen on home remodeling TV shows.
The Living Wall
The homeowners featured in an episode of the BBC One home remodeling show, Your Home In Their Hands, were not pleased when they walked into their remodeled home and found a massive living wall in the entryway. You can hear Mr. Bailey utter “Oh dear,” while his wife starts to nervously laugh before saying, “I wasn’t expecting this at all.” This is before they see the faux-grass carpeting leading up their stairs. You can watch the clip on YouTube.
Sand in the Bedroom
Viewers of the home remodeling TV show Trading Spaces may remember the beach-themed episode in which the homeowners come home to find sand in their home. The room not only featured sand as flooring, but outdoor furniture, a tree and an open-flame torch. Now imagine the horror of trying to remove all that sand. Check out this fail and more from Trading Spaces on YouTube.
Ignoring Advice
Drew and Johnathan Scott, stars of Property Brothers, say there has been one time they kicked a client to the curb.The brothers say it happened when a client wanted to buy a house built on an old landfill that was literally sinking and he wanted Johnathan to cheap out on fixing the structure. The brothers told the client the house was a money pit and walked away. The brothers say the client bought the house anyway. Follow these 15 tips for a successful home remodel.
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The Cartoon Room
Imagine coming home to find you’re the star of your own cartoon. That’s what happened on an episode of Your Home In Their Hands, when a teenage girl finds her new room is decorated in a cartoon theme. She said, “It was more childish than she wanted it to be.” You can watch the clip on YouTube.
The Fireplace Debacle
Here’s another home remodeling fail from Trading Spaces. A couple asked that the brick around their fireplace not be touched, yet it was anyway. When seeing the new space, the homeowner beings to cry. You can watch the clip on YouTube.
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Makeover Lawsuit
A couple on the home remodeling show Love It or List It signed an agreement to deposit $140,000 of their own money to pay for the renovations. But the couple sued the production company, saying they didn’t hire a licensed architect and the home was “irreparably damaged” by poor work. The production company counter sued and eventually, the two parties settled out of court.
Horror Kitchen
How about a horror-inspired kitchen? That’s what happened to a couple on Trading Spaces when the room was painted a bloody shade of red and shelving was made to look like a coffin. The end result wasn’t very appetizing. Watch a clip from the episode on YouTube.
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Antiques Destroyed
When you leave your home in the hands of professional remodelers, you expect to have your possessions taken care of. That wasn’t the case for a woman on the BBC home remodeling show Changing Rooms. The show destroyed the woman’s prized antique teapot collection and it was all caught on camera. Watch the clip on YouTube.
Unfinished House
A couple featured on the UK home remodeling show Half Built House owned a 120-year-old home in need of some work. But when the show was over, the couple found their home in worse condition than when the project started. The couple says there were windows painted over, uneven floors and bare plaster on walls.
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The Upside Down House
On an episode of Trading Spaces, host Hildi Santo-Tomas created an upside down room, literally. (Fans of the show say they would never let Hildi set foot in their own homes!) All the furniture was affixed to the ceiling and the walls were painted black. We’re not quite sure what she was thinking. These are the best (and worst) projects to improve your home’s resale value.