Is sitting down with your favorite late night snack and putting on your favorite home remodeling show a favorite activity? From HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” to “Brother v. Brother” or “Curb Appeal,” you really can’t get enough.
However, not everything you see is true. Conceptualizing what you want to remodel or renovate in your home takes a lot more work than what is portrayed on our TV screens. The Herald Times Online addresses some of the discrepancies in reality remodeling shows. There is a process for everything. In this way time is one of the biggest lies on TV.
Planning the design of your home or room will take some time. Many different options for appliances and fixtures will be rejected due to price or practicality. Be ready to take your time with the design process. Planning is not easy; it is hard work. Therefore, it is lie number two.
Always, always pull a permit. They rarely show this in these shows, which is why it is lie number three. Pulling a permit will make sure your project will not get shut down halfway through all of the progress you have made. Be prepared to pay a pretty penny if you skip this process.
Remodeling can be exciting! Just be prepared for your remodel to be real life reality – not television reality.