The Truth Behind HGTV Shows

🎬HGTV shows often have scripted or staged elements, such as faking house hunts or recording multiple endings.

💰Participants have faced real-world legal ramifications, such as lawsuits for misappropriated renovation funds.

🏠Some participants have already purchased the home shown on the show, and the house hunt is staged for the cameras.

🔨Contractors and professionals often handle the majority of the renovation work, while the hosts focus on being TV personalities.

💭Homeowners may have to buy furniture used for staging, and some participants have reported incomplete work after the makeover process.

Are HGTV shows completely fake?

—While HGTV shows do have some scripted or staged elements, the overall content is based on real homeowners and properties.

Do participants already own the houses shown on the shows?

—In some cases, participants have already purchased the house they are shown 'shopping' for on the show.

Are the renovations on the shows done by the hosts?

—While the hosts may do some of the work, the majority of the renovations are handled by local professionals and contractors.

Do participants have to buy the furniture used for staging?

—Participants may need to buy the furniture used for staging if they want to keep it after the show.

Is there any legal action taken against these shows?

—Some participants have taken legal action against the shows, claiming misappropriated funds or incomplete work.

00:00HGTV shows are popular for weekend binge-watching, but they may not be as authentic as they seem.

00:20Love It or List It combines house hunting and renovation, but some participants have claimed that the show fakes both endings.

01:38House Hunters, another popular show, has been accused of being almost completely fake, with participants already owning the house they are shown 'shopping' for.

03:19Property Brothers, known for helping buyers find and renovate fixer-uppers, has the hosts focus more on being TV stars while local professionals handle most of the work.

04:27Fixer Upper, starring Chip and Joanna Gaines, has a good reputation for authenticity, but the house hunt at the beginning of each episode is staged for the cameras.

06:39Yard Crashers, a landscape renovation show, has been accused of staging encounters with homeowners at home improvement stores.

07:36Designed to Sell, the show that stages houses for the market, has been revealed to have fake open houses and incomplete work during the makeover process.

08:32Curb Appeal: The Block has been criticized for filming establishing shots that are not actually near the homes being renovated.

09:24Beachfront Bargain Hunt, similar to House Hunters International, requires participants to already own the house they are shown 'shopping' for.