Unsellables | FULL Episode | Mediterranean Mess

With two young children, Jaclyn and Michael have outgrown their two-bedroom home in Oceanside, New York, and desperately want more space. But after fourteen months on the market and no offers, their plans to find a larger home have stalled. Their beautiful ranch-style property overlooks the water and although they’ve reduced the price twice already, potential buyers just can’t get past the bold and mismatched paint colours, textured walls, and garish décor. In order to appeal to families and young professionals, property expert Sofie Allsopp comes up with a plan for an amazing budget-friendly transformation that includes a cohesive colour scheme and a custom breakfast nook.
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Unsellables - Mediterranean Mess - Season 3 - Episode 11
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[@lizzi5667]

When I walk into a house all I see is the potential. I start redecorating in my head immediately!! People, OBVIOUSLY don't have any imagination any more.🙀😖

[@lindickison3055]

Me, too! Cant believe some people are so dull they actually ask "And what is this room for?". If the have to ask, they don't need it. I always have to change something...ideas start immediately! Couldn't possibly just move in "as is" (even if it had already been redone!).

[@LifesPeachy321]

Exactly! That's why we get some pretty good deals on homes, we look for the space and if it's cosmetic...painting, flooring, different lights, decor, etc....really not much to it and it's fun! But I, like you guys, walk in and start imagining if there is any way to make the house my house without too much money...I don't work (was a stay at home mom, but now I just stay at home LOL), so pealing wall paper, etc. during the day is no biggie and I can paint, do flooring, plastering, you name it LOL! We move for my husband's work every couple years...sigh...this is our 9th home in 20 years...almost retirement time...one more move maybe and then we look for a home just for us...not one that we worry about re-selling (location, the schools, etc)! That will be fun!

[@erynlasgalen1949]

Not everyone's brain is built to see potential. My father was an architect, and some of his clients were unable to translate from the floor plan to the finished look. This was before the days of CAD. His best design was one he did for a childhood friend who had become a commercial artist. The house was on a sloped, wooded lot, and it ended up having five levels to avoid and significant grading. This guy immediately understood what my father was going for. I would say it was my father's masterpiece, but I could just see Sophie making it look like the lobby of the Marriott, or whatever is trendy at the moment. I think this ability is linked to intelligence and spatial reasoning. People buy on emotion? Again, that is linked to intelligence. Emotions are rarely a good blueprint for life.

[@paulaneary7877]

I agree, I tend to ignore what other people have done and start thinking about just the space and what I could do with it. This particular house has a lot of distracting colors though.

[@paulaneary7877]

@@lindickison3055 I agree about if they have to ask, they don't need it. Since when is having two bedrooms, huge living room and other areas and 2 small children "bursting at the seams?" My parents had 6 children and we ALL shared bedrooms until we left home. Why do parents not expect their children to share bedrooms?

[@myfathersdaughter324]

Why does that woman "buyer" keep mentioning the furniture? Unless stipulated, most homes sold, don't come with furniture.

[@tacknup]

Because people have no vision. They can't imagine the space with anything other than the furniture that's there. That's why staging is so very important

[@SeaTurtle515]

Because I’m starting to wonder if there are any ‘buyers’; only scripted ones.

[@ElveeKaye]

In real life, is anyone going to invest thousands of dollars in furniture that they might not like and don't want to take with them? Maybe if they're rich, it wouldn't matter. Most families, especially ones with children, probably don't have that kind of money to play with.

[@Helga-fe5xl]

I've shown people round my own house when we were selling and had comments about the furniture 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@myfathersdaughter324]

@@Helga-fe5xl lol me too 😆

[@corky8490]

This was aired 2 months before Super Storm Sandy. I really hope the house wasn't completely destroyed, so close to the water like that.

[@mapleleaf0]

This is the third episode I've seen so far where they install a breakfast bar facing a wall. It would make so much more sense imo to put a small bistro table (bar height) and two bar chairs oriented perpendicular to the way they have the bar now. That way you'd at least be sitting sideways towards the kitchen instead of with your back to the kitchen.

[@mlouwagie]

so ya wake up and you are cooking breakfast for others and you are checking your phone(outlet on the wall) listening to the news you dont want to eat over the sink....you are over there at the bar and eating your own breakfast or packing lunches eating cerial... maple leaf is over thinking the design of the bar or having a view...or the reality of 5000$ not much money for a whole kitchen make over...

[@Jane5720]

I did think they should have put a little bit of smaller table in there but I would not have went with the bar because you can't face the people that you're eating with and there's only room for two

[@vaderladyl]

@@mlouwagie It is not a real makeover just a staging to make it look better, that is all.

[@SeaTurtle515]

@@vaderladyl Yes, Vaderlady, you are spot on!

[@calgal7828]

@@mlouwagie All it was is paint and backsplash. Simple

[@mandydeane5824]

I would see past all the inside to sit on that patio by that piece of water bliss...

[@lucygray6162]

I can't believe they have once again blocked the view of the water. In Florida that would be insane. "Oh yes, it's waterfront. And here we have made the TV and a faux fireplace the focal point. You can look over the back of the couch if you want to see the water."

[@murcatus50]

The pictures over the sofa are completely out of scale! They are completely lost on the wall.

[@lucygray6162]

Was she wearing invisible gloves while she was staining that board? I guess she found out it wasn't a good idea to work with a stained rag with bare hands. Why do they keep pretending she can do anything handy? Just the way she holds a paint brush makes me laugh.

[@lindalumae]

Make the formal living room the regular living room and use the den space for another bedroom or playroom, etc. plenty of room for 4 people.

[@miapdx503]

Best observation! 😏

[@theduchessofkitty4107]

“Set the house on fire!” 😆 Only in New York...

[@dwfaught]

I think a lot of people would set up a coffee station or baking station on the breakfast bar. Better use of the space than sitting facing a wall to eat. I would have put a buffet there instead and styled it as a coffee bar. Lots of storage and probably cheaper than the bar and chairs.

[@marionpeebles3836]

They certainly do like those breakfast bars on the show. People like an Eden kitchen literally if your dining room is right next-door why is that so difficult does it save time to not walk that 5 feet? I haven’t been at the bar that is what has my stove in it and I do use the space for the stores would be to put two bookcases in Houston for storage because I always thought why does somebody want to sit in a store with no back when you can just turn the chair sideways at my dining table and talk to me it’s an open plan. That’s one thing I really didn’t think I thought through when I redid my kitchen I’d rather have that 1 foot of space in my actual kitchen. I would might have a little short breakfast bar as long as it had an outlet I just took my toaster my blender for my smoothies my coffee maker my electric can opener be nice if it was wide enough for a microwave. I would feel like I was being punished if I was made to face the wall

[@ICatheraTashaI]

I grew up in a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house that was only 900 square feet, how do people have 1,400 square foot houses, only 2 kids, and think they need a bigger house? That's a huge house!!

[@michaeltutty1540]

The den takes up a lot of that floor space. Combine that with the floor space of the living/dining room, and it does not leave much for a bedroom corridor, bathroom, and two bedrooms.

[@drfreud65]

@Emma Dzekute 783 sq ft here, w/my 2 brothers in the basement. To be fair, I just cleaned that house out in February and the new owners are knocking out walls to make it open concept. I know this from going and looking in the windows.

[@faithnelson2013]

what a sweet couple...i feel bad that they lived with those atrocious palm tree things in the living room and then felt compelled to decorate around them. great makeover though [besides the teeny tiny pictures, which everyone else has mentioned]

[@vaderladyl]

They just complicated themselves for nothing. They could have just paint over them with the color they liked better and be done with it. That is just a relief that would look good with any paint over it.

[@boomchuckaboom]

I liked them!

[@erynlasgalen1949]

@@vaderladyl You are so correct. I saw a lot of potential in those inlays if they were a different color and those poufy curtains weren't fighting with them. I don't think the blank smooth wall with a tiny cluster of stock pictures was any improvement.

[@vaderladyl]

@@erynlasgalen1949 Yes when you have a room with a strong architectural detail, you have to balance it with more subtle details. on the decor like simpler curtains. for example.

[@JC-sg5uo]

I wondered about the little pictures also. I notice the host tends to decorate that way in most of the spaces, but those pictures weren't right for the wall. Maybe they were running out of funds or something. Most everything looked nice.

[@SeaTurtle515]

Breakfast bar in kitchen staring at a wall... Awful! A banquet table with bench against the wall and a few chairs would have been a better choice. And 4, not 2, could eat together

[@annstillwell730]

I know right dumb idea.

[@virginiamoss7045]

It was a horrible idea for all those reasons. What were they thinking?!

[@yootoob4516]

A few lights under the cabinets would have made that back-splash pop even more. I noticed all the drapes and blinds were open and the house looked twice as bright and clean.

[@sharosmith]

One large picture or a series of 3 medium sized ones would have looked much better over the couch, Painting the cabinets white would have made it perfect!

[@k.walker5428]

Thought the same! Scale totally off!

[@LaLadybug2011]

Yes! But this video is pretty old-but my very favorite kitchen has white cabinets. That's been my go to for most of my adult life. It's just so cheerful and bright when the cabinets are white.

[@RosaGrau2014]

They are obviously too small.

[@happydays1336]

They're a nice couple.

[@jukes243]

I thought the pictures over the sofa could've been a bit larger. Otherwise, the makeover was very beautiful.

[@seriousbutfunny2]

Good point about the pictures.

[@1986abhinav]

jukes243 somehow I feel that smaller picture frames are making the wall and the rest of the space bigger... Just saying

[@OurHumbleLife]

Yeah, small pictures were WAY off scale for the couch and wall space.

[@Jane5720]

I agree, I noticed that as well

[@mandydeane5824]

I agree those pictures got swallowed up.

[@debbiepotter3312]

Can’t get by the decor? Always make me lol. Can’t people think for them selves anymore.

[@Mscoloraturakae]

People are mindless nowadays. Staging and depersonalizing never used to be a thing. People have no imagination today- they want to just move in and not have to do anything, which is unreasonable. Unless you’re building a custom home, you’re going to have to do some things to an existing home.

[@inspiredby624]

@@Mscoloraturakae Maybe it's not just mindlessness but also the fact that people change jobs and move around more often nowadays. People won't put as much effort into a home they will only live in for 2-3 years as into one that will stay in the family for generations.

[@bernadettejeffers4145]

Families eat together...a two person bar is useless waste of space for a family of 4

[@margaretalbert69]

Yeah, where are people going to eat

[@SeaTurtle515]

My thoughts exactly. A banquet table with a bench along the wall would have been a much better solution. Who wants to stare at a wall while eating? And , what, only two at a time?

[@diamondsky1798]

That's for quick access in the morning, they'd be more inclined towards the dining area for full meals

[@brittanyhorvath1815]

well they did have a whole kitchen table in a dining room so the breakfast bar is for, wait for it......breakfast. Its where someone can have their cup of coffee in the morning or a quick bowl of oatmeal. its not for a family to sit down and have dinner 😂

[@inspiredby624]

I think it's only for the staging and not meant to be functional. It makes the kitchen look complete but still spacious because it's slim and the buyer will probably decide to replace it with something more suitable for their needs (and then notice how cramped the space looks with a proper table haha)

[@gailkathan9144]

I agree, pictures were way too small

[@goodfrequency8171]

Tacky. Tiny pics and tiny accessories cheapen the home and actually make the home look smaller.

[@misst.e.a.187]

The woman who said, "Set the house on fire" was well out of order.

[@mandydeane5824]

I thought the same very over dramatic.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes what a drama queen and obnoxious.

[@SexMusicPlants]

Agreed

[@getlauriekor]

So rude And no creative thinking.

[@MrScottie68]

Agreed. But she was no “buyer”, it was obviously staged for the show.

[@lizzie1897]

Does anyone else hate the background drumming?

[@evelyntobias8081]

I didn't notice the first time, I had to watch over. But then I realized it was so loud, I don't know how I missed it the 1st time.

[@rocket7697]

All these shows are the same. Shit music in the background.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Drives me to distraction as does the music.

[@ralphstephan353]

I don’t understand the reason for showing the house to determine why it isn’t selling. Experts should know exactly what the issues are.

[@diamondsky1798]

I think it's to prove to the owners and watchers

[@inspiredby624]

it's entertaining for us viewers and it "proves" how competent the host is when she predicts what the potential buyers are gonna criticize about the house

[@MrStv1163]

The experts did state up front what the issues were, and the open house was just a validation to see what the buyers thought. And what they stated mirrored exactly what the experts said at the beginning.

[@Jojomo564]

Tell that Realtor to take off that awful toupee!

[@mlouwagie]

these people are on the water.... is there something in the water!?what the hell!!? outside of new york city on the water.!!?....... build on ....to your house ....

[@debbiepotter3312]

No kidding

[@rosieposie6671]

Definitely. Build up.

[@calgal7828]

My thought too

[@michaeltutty1540]

Building up may well not have been a reasonable option. There is every chance that the soil, foundation, or even the walls may not have been strong enough for the extra weight of a second floor. No room to go back. It would ruin the back garden. Also, there are likely required set backs from the canal as well as on each side of the house. There are also legal limits about how much finish interior space is legal for the square footage of the lot.

[@wr6676]

That might not be allowed in their area.

[@cathyblackhall3448]

Weird that they talk about the lovely views but had done everything they could to obscure them🤣

[@marjoriemargel1567]

Oh Cathy- This is all scripted....

[@maxthecat14]

I have to stop watching these programmes! Living in the UK in a tiny two bedroom bungalow that could fit into their lounge, I get really annoyed to hear " with two kids, we need more space" They have plenty of space, and a beautiful view.

[@Helga-fe5xl]

I know!

[@Claire-yz4hx]

Sadly that is the case for people in North America. When I see sofie’s show in UK she often got excited for a room that can fit a queen size bed, and I really didn’t get it at first

[@wr6676]

The U.S. is a much larger place.

[@nicolataylor6011]

Same ..in the UK we could bring up at least 5 kids in that house..plenty big enough

[@oliviafox6745]

It depends, as you noted, with what you grew up with. Not all folks in North America have big houses. 1920's bungalows are very common in the town we currently live in. 300 to 900 square feet. But they've been grandfathered in It's the newer homes that are larger. Zoning laws insist on massive spaces, and builders can charge more, so they are pushed as necessary. It would be nice if smaller homes were being build today, and given the same advertising push.

[@juliejfw]

Brillant, except.... paint kitchen cupboards white?

[@meridianx9020]

Yes, ghastly orange shiny pine. Yuk!

[@telecasterbear]

Who needs photos of your kids out all the time when the kids live there with you. Just look at the kids.

[@jennylhenry78]

I literally just heard the clip 9:44, thought the same thought, and then read your comment. 😆

[@wr6676]

I don't understand that either. Why does one need to cover their home in family photos.

[@tonibauer2405]

I agree. A few in a dedicated spot are one thing, but having mediocre pictures of the people who live in the house randomly plastered all over the place is....tacky.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Well, maybe it makes the kids feel important? Never have anything personal on display when selling a house. Think furniture showroom.

[@streaming5332]

In case the kids burst into flames they'll have the photos

[@greenwillow5404]

Beautiful transformation! Can really see the amazing deck.They should just stay there! Their girls can share a room. Nothing wrong with that.

[@essvirk3467]

They need more space😳. You could make a trailer out of that living room

[@raew5263]

That fireplace could have been the feature in the front room + put the couch on that wall to enjoy the view. TV could’ve been opposite couch. Skip the desk in the corner. Bistro table in kitchen. Owners needed a handyman w/ vision. Pretty house. 👍

[@Orphen42O]

I also think the desk in the corner was out of place.

[@elizabeths4371]

from all I've seen in past productions, the end results are usually hit'n miss

[@Nonikim61]

i really like this show, but it has become regimented. Their scripted to say exactly what the show wants them to say, they r just puppets to the show. It’s sad, become boring & predictable.

[@radhikapatil1986]

Show went off the air in 2011😂

[@ubetchaslots]

i skip the part when they have the fake buyers come in lol so fake. but i love the before and afters

[@diamondsky1798]

Yeah this is a very old show

[@V.Hansen.]

I hate the pre- open house. Pointless

[@harlotteoscara686]

Buyers have no imagination.

[@mrgreene3290]

amazed those homes in that neighborhood only have 1.5 bathrooms... I'd have a second full bath added.

[@fazdoll]

You can fit 2 bedrooms in 700 sq ft, and this house has twice that! Instead of moving, the couple should have spent the money to reconfigure the floor plan.

[@peterdeane4490]

1400 sq ft and they can only fit in 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom?

[@toomanymarys7355]

Two living areas. That eats the space.

[@michaeltutty1540]

The rear addition off the front room covers a lot of square footage. I'm going to guess it is close on 300 square feet internally. Keep in mind, square footage is measured by the outside dimensions of a house, so includes both exterior and interior walls. That could easily knock another 200 square feet off the usable space. That leaves just 900 square feet for the living/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and both bedrooms. Not a lot to play with.

[@HollyMarsh0716]

How the hell is it 1400 sqft with only 2bd/1ba? How huge are the 2 bedrooms?

[@jennylhenry78]

We have a 2 bedroom that's 1,600sqft (excluding the 800sqft basement). Our bedrooms are twice the size of normal bedrooms but odd shapes bc it's a cape cod.

[@theresekatie4841]

My house is 1000 square feet and two bedrooms, most two bedroom in this area are like half the size of mine. I don't have a pointless unusable front living room and place feels too big for me.

[@sarahcox9284]

I actually liked the big red sofa and chair,with cushions and that green chair too.

[@bethparker1500]

The art murals were gorgeous, lovely place. Gutted , defaced for the show. This couple is so pleasant through it all

[@audrab27]

I thought they were pretty also u could paint them a non ugly color

[@michaeltutty1540]

Pargetting is not to everyone's taste. Many people would not want it, and most would be daunted by the task of removing it. Worst case, you need to replaster the whole wall.

[@LaLadybug2011]

@@michaeltutty1540 No you don't have to plaster the entire wall-you saw how they did it-You scrape the parts that are raised up off the surface of the wall and then you sand it. Next up is whatever type of filler or Sheetrock mud to fill any spaces or cracks that are left. Prime and paint.

[@Satine_Moisant]

I don't know what the problem is... I'd just negotiate the cost of redecorating from the sale price and move in. Minus $5-8K for starters, if you're up for that.

[@RJRussoVids]

I once heard a realtor say, “You live one way and you sell another way.” They should’ve rented a storage room and moved any excess items out of the house prior to the first showing. That would’ve improved their chances of selling right off the bat.

[@Mggrande998]

It's hard to believe people can't look past decor, but it's true. We staged our home ourselves and it sold in 24 hours for well above our asking price. I was seriously shocked.

[@debrap947]

Why would you think a house would be the right colour, the right decor etc.? Ya just need to make it your own people...use your imaginations, geez.

[@maryloumawson6006]

Honestly, I can't understand how people can't get past the paint! Of course you expect to paint and update when you buy a new home! Every show is the same! Guess what? Novel idea! We painted! I'd be much more interested in this series if they had actual hard-to-sell homes! Instead, every show features the same recommendations. 1.Get rid of your stuff, 2. Paint out the out-of-date color palette. SMH!

[@rhsb553]

I wish they'd give a list of where they bought stuff they used. I've seen things in the episodes I've watched that I liked, but who knows where it came from!

[@margaretalbert69]

Don't like those little frames in the LR

[@cleot151]

Who were those rude people at the open house? I hope they aren't neighbors. I wouldn't want to live near them.

[@vaderladyl]

Potential buyers.

[@toomanymarys7355]

It's usually staged, so probably friends of the owners giving scripted lines.

[@NdnUrbanCat]

Sad. I like those trees. Sad.

[@happydays1336]

If they'd been painted white with a white living room they would have looked nice. I like them, too.

[@carlotta4th]

It's kind of too bad about removing those wall inlays, they may have been a BIT too large but it was kind of a special customized feature and now it's just normal typical wall.

[@jenniferwilson9579]

Most people don’t buy 2-bedroom houses, especially for the price they want. Most ranchers, even old ones have 3 bedrooms.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Depends on the location. If in big cities, it can be a steal. I've seen broken down, moldy small bungalows in California going for a million dollars and that was 10 years ago. Fix it up and it goes for 1.5 million.

[@bookadmirer.3699]

Looks like a dated Italian restaurant.

[@Helga-fe5xl]

The type where you walk in, say you forgot something in your car then don't come back?

[@WideGauge]

Realtor needs a makeover. You'd think someone in real estate would know something about first impressions.

[@momostewart9771]

Be nice. I understand she had some health issues and chose to continue working. 🤍

[@WideGauge]

@@momostewart9771 uhh .... I was calling out Michael Scully ( 6:53 ), not the show's host. :)

[@RozanneMiller]

David Sparkes, NO, Get Anthony a work visa!

[@chromegirl7546]

Anthony, at some point, was involved in legal case against his contracting business (he was later cleared). I think this is why there's a different guy in these episodes. You can search for Anthony Sayers and read about it.

[@notebookluvr]

Someone explain to me how a 3 bd house with 300 more sq ft is comparable to their 2 bd? Where I live, the market is super hot for sellers (Denver) and there is no way you can compare a 2 bd to a 3 bd. Also, why do you always choose brown??!! Oh, and I loved the trees in the living room. I guess I am weird. Also, a breakfast bar...thats a no for me. So limiting. And I do not like to sit up where my feet arent able to touch the ground. That can be very uncomfortable.

[@nancyomalley9959]

First Lynbrook (the gothic cathedral) and now Oceanside-I know both towns!

[@cravan1982]

Pity the back splash didn't reach the cupboards. Very nice job :)

[@foo9877]

The treadmill wasn’t even blocking the door.

[@rosyclaire]

Never change a kitchen table for a kitchen bar. How are the family going to all eat together? And kitchen bars are so very ugly!

[@VioletJoy]

What a lovely young couple. So often we see negative sellers who defend their bad design choices and don't want to declutter, but not this couple. They went all in with a smile on their face. I would have changed a couple of things (no busy blue backsplash, replace the 6 tiny pictures above the couch with larger ones), but it looks so much better!!!! I really hope they sold it for a good price.

[@margaretalbert69]

Looks like a funeral home😂

[@angelabacker1177]

If that were my home in that location I would build a second story and stay. That property must be worth a fortune in today's market.

[@j.j.9123]

That neighborhood badly flooded during hurricane Sandy. A lot of people don’t want to live in that kind of flood zone.

[@janbaldwin1189]

WOW - in 2022, this house, with that stunning view, is probably at LEAST triple the price that is was in 2008.

[@cindyc3183]

No gloves whilst staining that desk?

[@jgsmile1331]

Need a dining room table in living room/dining area. But thought over all beautiful colors and staging. Love the water view. Great job Sofie.

[@yesiownfrodo]

This is one of the best transformations on this show. The only thing I would have done differently is that I would have had a drop leaf table in the kitchen, because as it is, there is no place for a family to sit and eat, because there's no dining room in this house. If I were the owner, I'd build on an extra bedroom. Where will they find that view again? And with the updated decor, this house is now a winner.

[@frannyfisher8734]

There was a dining room.

[@pama5609]

Agree on the breakfast bar. A drop table is more versatile. Built ins limit the use of a space and should be avoided.

[@Orphen42O]

@@pama5609 A bedroom and another bathroom in an addition would make this house so much more functional.

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@Orphen42O Yes, a nice master suite overlooking the water.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

The pictures on the wall above the sofa are too small.

[@christinerakela1306]

What were they thinking putting those little teeny tiny pictures on that big giant wall in front of a huge couch? Other than that pretty good

[@Keyboardje]

Putting the seating area away from, and the couch with the back to the view she said was so important, just because she wanted the fireplace to be in the middle of the wall?! O.o

[@momof2momof2]

You live in a home one way and sell it another. Too bad this home doesn't have a third bedroom. I also can't believe how inexpensive this home is ! As for the after, I don't like the back splash, and never liked the cupboard doors, I would have changed those when I bought the home to begin with. But the rest of the home looks lovely.

[@Orphen42O]

Backsplash looked cheap and uncoordinated Whoever buys this house will redo the kitchen anyways.

[@gardeniawinter9541]

I saw a lot of past videos that the team needed to scrape something off the walls. Did the team test asbestos and/or lead first?

[@michaeltutty1540]

This house was built well after asbestos had been banned.

[@molliemae6855]

Their oldest daughter acts wild!! I loathe when parents let their kids jump on furniture! My parents would have killed my siblings and I for doing that!!

[@katharinatrub1338]

Oh! An older episode, quite fun to watch and observe the progress to todays episodes! Sphies Energy is the same, but I prefer the 'contractor' Antony ; ))

[@abigail1023]

These two are cute but so helpless they couldn't even figure out simple DIY, like how to take down wallpaper, paint the moldings, or get rid of those plaster frescoes in the living room. It's just some elbow grease, for God's sake and anyone owning a home should learn at least some basics.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

If a buyer's first thought when seeing literal art is 'how am I gonna throw this utter garbage away?', then they shouldn't be looking at houses that are inherently artistic. Shame on you for destroying the tree reliefs.

[@vickinoeske1154]

Very sweet couple - hope the house is sold quickly.

[@patriciakelly69]

How is that house to small? It’s lovely. Just needs decorating.

[@Jane5720]

It only has two bedrooms

[@debbiepotter3312]

It amazes me as well. But I grew up in a house less then half that size! Lol

[@billswifejo]

I like a breakfast bar in a kitchen, but not a narrow one right up against a wall.

[@sableann4255]

Oh my, the realtors 'rug' LOL

[@rentme2011]

Those open house people in beginning were funny "Set the house on fire" Gotta love their honesty

[@marionpeebles3836]

These ten year old prices make me really glad I live in southern missouri! Wow prices are high on this show.

[@TourPace]

Post reveal: Why didn't we hire someone to paint this 7 years ago!

[@olyvoyl9382]

The realtor's straw hair wig is awful!

[@cleot151]

They need a second bathroom.

[@vaderladyl]

Definitely! I wouldn't buy a house with just one bathroom if I am not planning on installing another one.

[@rosemaryhowes8047]

Folk have no imagination. You are not buying the furniture. Everyone has difference taste. When I buy a home I just ignore what the furnishings are because I can visualise what it would look like with my own in!!!

[@jenniferd264]

If you want to sell your house, yes lady, you DO HAVE TO KEEP IT STAGED AND READY! Other people do it every day!

[@lesliespiers8407]

I absolutely hate the kitchen cupboards, at least paint them out, white on top & cornflower blue below to go with backsplash ,the colours everywhere else needs to go, the back room colour wasn't bad, but needs freshen up...over all the house has a lot of potential, I am a fan of fireplaces, & wish they would have redone the living room one up...

[@janicescott7338]

Very nicely done! But seems like the home on a lake with that view would go for a lot more. Personally I would be glad to not have small children with a body of water in the back yard.

[@barbarahaines7661]

Bad rug

[@ElveeKaye]

They have this huge house and it's still too small? I think of entire families raised in small houses, and these people seem spoiled by comparison.

[@paulaneary7877]

SO, what color were they trying to "coordinate" with when they put HUGE red couch/chair in the yellow living room with the weird green fireplace?

[@Helga-fe5xl]

Acid trip

[@wr6676]

The fireplace and lamps are so 80's, maybe even 90's.

[@lisas2538]

I would have decluttered, cleaned out, painted, redecorated and STAYED! They are a very nice couple.

[@michaeltutty1540]

With 2 kids and only 2 bedrooms, the house really was very small for the family.

[@lorimcintyre9863]

I liked the inlays. I thought it added character to the house.

[@DS40764]

I read a lot of comments here questioning why they would sell this house. We don't know anything about their personal situation. Anyhow, The improvements were great, accept that they could have had a small table put in, and the pictures on the wall were out of scale. But I loved the color scheme and they are right near a lake-nice. But there are situations where being right on a lake isn't good ;like in Florida, where there are crocs and hurricanes! So people never judge. But certainly they needed another bathroom. I believe most people want two bathrooms these days.

[@virginiamoss7045]

That may be a canal, not a lake or maybe even a small river.

[@elizabethhazel6039]

These owners seemed unusually helpless when it came to redecorating the house when they bought it! They stuck with the outdated living room even though they didn't like it because they couldn't figure out how to remove the plaster murals; same issue in the kitchen, too helpless to remove the wallpaper and fill in the hole where the old phone was located. Those are incredibly basic home reno jobs. Too bad nobody had the imagination to see past the dated decor to the beautiful potential and scoop it up for a much-reduced price. When I watch shows like this, it's hard to decide who's more pathetic - the sellers or the buyers. The realtor said "people buy on emotion." Not true at all. Some buyers are very smart and worry more about the roof and mechanicals than the wall colors. A bucket of paint costs $40, a new roof costs $10K or more. Is the plumbing leaking? How old is the furnace? Does the property require flood insurance? Those are incredibly expensive considerations that don't ever get mentioned on these episodes. Too bad there's not a home-selling or home-buying show that actually teaches people to be smarter buyers and sellers.

[@larsedik]

For once she said "oriented" instead of "orientated." I believe "orientated" is commonly used in England, but not in the U.S. The wall phone in the kitchen eating area is hilarious. They should be wearing rubber gloves when applying wood stain - that's the only way I have ever done it.

[@sayitlikeitis8759]

Love these property programmes but do people REALLY decide whether or not to buy judging on the decor? I’ve bought 3 houses and they all looked vile in their original form

[@Orphen42O]

Decades ago textured walls were all the rage. They are difficult to overcome. Painting over wallpaper is a terrible idea. I probably am not brave enough to use a paint sprayer. The pictures over the sofa are too small. I still hate the kitchen cabinet fronts. Also, the family of four can be accommodated at the breakfast bar in the kitchen.