Do they stage the houses on Love It or List It?

Apparently, not all of the houses David shows are for sale, either. So after the show is done filming, additional unfinished renovation designs, as well as the furniture, are both apparently completely removed from the home, and the client is generally left to stay with their original option.
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Are the Love It or List It homes staged?

Hilary has design complications and then the couple makes a decision at the end of the episode if they're going to “love it or list it.” This is the “script” every episode follows. It's what sells the show to viewers, and some participants have revealed that the show is even scripted in what the couples can say.
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Do homeowners get to keep the furnishings on Love It or List It?

An HGTV rep reportedly told the website: “The homeowners always pay for the renovation and they are given the opportunity to purchase the furnishings and décor used for the staging. What they don't purchase is removed from the home." So there you have it!
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Where do the homeowners live during Love It or List It?

While many episodes of "Love It or List It" are shot in America, neither Hilary Farr nor David Visentin lives there. ALLVIPP writes that both live in Canada; Farr is based in Toronto while Visentin lives with his family in Barrie, Ontario.
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Who designs the houses on Love It or List It?

You know Hilary Farr as the straight-shooting host of Love It Or List It (AKA the one who makes over people's homes to help them fall in love with their space all over again), but if you think the designer is just a series of one-liners and smart decorating tips, you don't know Farr.
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How much of Love It or List It is staged?

One wrote, "It is all 100 percent fake. The change to the work is already well negotiated before they ever do the on-camera sad/mad whining at Hilary and she shrugs and says 'I can only do what I can do. ' The stakes on that show are all out of whack..."
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Can you hire Hilary Farr?

Also, there's an option to hire Hilary Farr for a virtual event. To book Hilary for a virtual conference, SpeakerBookingAgency says to contact them "to book Hilary Farr for a virtual event, virtual meeting, virtual appearance, virtual keynote speaking engagement, webinar, video conference, or Zoom meeting."
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How does Love It or List It work financially?

However... 2. ...the show only pays for 50% of the work they do on your house, and the producers do what they want for TV and don't really respect the homeowners' wishes. 3. They shoot a bunch of episodes in one market at a time, so they use one set of contractors for all of the homes.
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Do Hilary and David live in North Carolina?

RELATED: 'Love It Or List It': Who Wins More Often, Hilary or David? Since 2014, the show moved from Canada to North Carolina and only cast homeowners in that area.
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Is Hilary Farr married to David?

But the answer is nope. Hilary was married to TV producer Gordon Farr from 1982 to 2008. Together they have one son. And David has been married to his wife Krista Visentin since 2006, and they share one son.
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Is Hilary Farr married?

Personal life. Farr married Canadian TV producer Gordon Farr in 1982.
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Why did Eric Leave Love It or List It?

Eric says the decision to leave was his. He wants to focus on other projects. He was chosen to be the show's general contractor and designer in the U.S. after he competed on the HGTV show “Brother vs. Brother” with Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott.
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Do Hilary and David get along?

Although this hosting duo may tease each other on screen, they get along more than it seems. Sharing is caring, and since they have similar taste in food, David Visentin and Hilary Farr are happy to share with each other.
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Is Hilary Farr a real designer?

Born in Toronto, Canada and raised in London, Hilary Farr is an internationally renowned designer and star of HGTV's Love It or List It.
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Is David on Love It or List It a real estate agent?

Top real estate agent and co-host of HGTV's Love It or List It, David Visentin brings his dynamic selling skills and negotiating talents to the show. As designer, Hilary Farr, renovates the family home and David tours outstanding new potential properties in the family's price range.
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Who wins more Love It or List?

Despite this disadvantage, as of the end of Season 9 Hilary leads by an overall tally of 90 "Love Its" against 64 "List Its." After a moment to deliberate, the homeowners reveal their decision and explain their reasoning to Hilary and David.
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How long does the renovation Take on Love It or List It?

Pros Say 'Love It or List It' Is 1 of the Most Realistic HGTV Renovation Shows. Renovation reality shows on HGTV don't typically depict the real world. The timelines are always way too quick, for one thing. It's all enough to leave viewers expecting whole house renovations to take 2 weeks.
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Do they ever list it in Love It or List It?

But the final answer might be completely false. Country Living reported that one show participant revealed the biggest secret of the show. People who claim they're going to love it might end up moving, and those who say they'll list it might stay put.
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What happened to Hilary Farr's new show?

At this time, Hilary has not announced any formal plans to say goodbye to the series that made her a celebrity design star. Though tackling another design series can be a huge undertaking, Hilary told Distractify that taking a step back from her work is just not her personality.
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Where does Hilary Farr shop for her clothes?

Hilary Farr - Shop Swagger in Cary, NC - this boutique of gorgeousness has amazing staff, fab clothes, and home decor! #LoveIt | Facebook.
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Do participants on Love It or List It get paid?

participants are using money out of their own pockets to be on the show. HGTV makes absolutely no mention of cutting paychecks for any Love It or List It show participants, so it's safe to say the homeowners on this show aren't coming up financially whatsoever.
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Did Chip and Joanna sell their farmhouse?

A representative for the couple told TODAY, "Any report that Chip and Joanna have sold their farmhouse is completely untrue. They have not sold their home and they do not have any plans to do so. A simple correction was made on the property line they share with their neighbors.
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Does Ben actually do the work on Home Town?

Ben, along with his wife and Home Town co-host, Erin, revealed in a July 2021 interview on the “Biscuits & Jam” podcast, that Ben is not a contractor. Instead, he largely spends his time honing his furniture-making skills and is considered a woodworker — which is evident in just about every episode of Home Town.
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