Everyone loves a good home renovation show...
but have you ever wondered what happens to those families after the credits roll? Do those houses that were miraculously constructed overnight actually , or do they immediately fall apart when the camera crew leaves? Well, last year, a by user asked, "People who’ve been on home renovation shows, how’s the house holding up?" The thread quickly went viral as people who have participated in TV home makeovers (or know someone who has) started sharing their experiences. And as it turns out, some of those homeowners don't actually get the happy ending you see onscreen. Here are some of the top-voted answers from the thread: 1.
This person received a backyard makeover that was, quite literally, : 2. This person's coworker ended up shelling out $20,000 to fix her home after the camera crews left: 3. This person alleges that their experience in a house has been anything but good: 4.
This person had their childhood bedroom renovated on TV but says it "held up really badly": 5. This person said their friend's TV-remodeled house was "stuck together with staples and tape": 6. This person claims they had to fix up some damage caused by after the show "just picked up and left": 7.
This person alleged a not-so-great experience when came to their town: 8. This person had another unfortunate tale: 9. And this person, who claims to be a former intern on , said that the property tax hikes associated with the show caused "tons of families" to strug.
