BBC America marathon is not labor intensive
Does Great Britain celebrate Labor Day? No matter: On this side of the pond, BBC America is observing the holiday with its "Makeover Weekend." The network will run 12 consecutive...
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`Buy Me’ lacks selling points
HGTV's new series, "Buy Me," approaches the surreal with its nameless narrator, a Rod Serling doppelganger. Dressed like a Beat poet in black turtleneck and matching pants, he delivers his...
Makeovers with a twist on `Rivals’
Where can you find a designer who wears a camouflage kilt? The attire may lead viewers to question his skills, but it's a detail that separates BBC America's "Room Rivals"...
Too much is packed into `Open House’
You know the open-house drill. For starters, take a tour of the property, ask about square footage and compare the asking price to neighborhood homes. Nevermind the mold in the...
`Small Space’ is cramped but exudes flair too
`Everything is a `slash-something'" in a small home, says Dayana Yochim of items such as the dressing table/office in her 450-square-foot apartment. Another example is the living/dining area, which converts...
Miami `Agents’ allows peek into wealthy’s world
New Age spirituality, lunar cycles and billowy tunics are not usually associated with typical real estate agents, but Carlos "the guru" Justo thrives on his eccentric personality and sales practices....
Hard work, not profits, a guarantee in `Flip That House’
For producer R.J. Cutler, house flipping is "the equivalent of day trading in the '90s.... It's a risky business, the same way day trading was." Cutler was inspired to create...
Movers have charm, series doesn’t
The only thing more tedious than moving day is watching a TV show about it. Al Roker, what were you thinking? The production company of the congenial "Today Show" weatherman...
`Assembly’ a good fit for prefabs to come together
`I think they were a little concerned when they saw modular units pulling up the road," says Cristen Surratt of her neighbors' reaction to the housing style that she and...
When `Offbeat’ is off-putting
`I think we have way too many square boxes out there," says Richey Morgan, referring to traditional home design in the United States. So the owner and builder of the...