Does Love It or List It pay for renovations?

The homeowners always pay for the renovation and they are given the opportunity to purchase the furnishings and décor used for the staging,” the publication continues. “What they don't purchase is removed from the home.” And third, to be clear, even when furnishings are removed, “the renovations remain intact.”
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How much do homeowners get paid on Love It or List It?

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. Instead, homeowners are investing in new home designs and construction by agreeing to be on the show.
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Can you hire Hilary Farr to decorate my house?

Per the website, Hilary's fees range from $30,000 to $50,000, and she will travel from her native home of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also, there's an option to hire Hilary Farr for a virtual event.
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Who pays the contractors on Love It or List It?

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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How long do renovations 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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How much does it cost to be on Love It or List It?

According to the official casting application, to even be considered for the show, a couple must have at least $50,000 of their own money set aside to ensure there's a decent amount to be able to complete a renovation for the show. So, if it's a dream opportunity for you, you'll probably want to start saving up now.
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Do Love It or List It get to keep furniture?

They must pay to keep the furniture too

“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,” the HGTV rep said, while confirming the “renovations remain intact.”
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Is Love It or List It a fake show?

This might be disappointing to fans, but the endings of the show are usually faked and scripted for the camera, according to Cheat Sheet. Even HGTV shows like Good Bones are somewhat scripted.
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Is Hilary Farr married?

Personal life. Farr married Canadian TV producer Gordon Farr in 1982.
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Is Hilary Farr a real interior designer?

Outside of her TV career, the British-Canadian runs her own business as a home designer, Hilary Farr Designs, with offices in Canada and New York. In fact, she's helped celebrities like Jenna Elfman and Jennifer Hudson renovate their homes in addition to clients all over the world.
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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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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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Does HGTV pay for renovations on hometown?

Who pays for the Home Town Takeover renovations? The Home Town Takeover renovations are paid for in part by the homeowners of the property.
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Do HGTV participants get paid?

Realtors aren't paid at all to appear on House Hunters. Considering the show's wild popularity, however, it's worth it for them to show their faces and offer their services for free. In return, they get free publicity. As you can imagine, realtors' sales and careers boom after being featured on an HGTV series.
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Are HGTV remodel costs accurate?

In reality there is a cost associated with each part of your remodel. Those costs will vary based on the part of the country you live in and the products you select, but whatever they actually are in reality they will be more than you saw on HGTV.
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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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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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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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Is the furniture included in property brothers forever home?

Drew Scott himself confirmed that all the furniture and décor is included in the total renovation budget. That's good news for fans who want to move into the exact house they see during the big reveal without spending thousands more to furnish their pretty new space.
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What happened to David from Love It or List It?

Instead, it's dedicated to behind-the-scenes looks at Love It or List It. However, David is reportedly married to a real estate agent by the name of Krista Grycko-Visentin. She's even featured on the website for Country Living Realty, the agency David has worked with for years.
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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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Where does love it or list it take place?

So it turns out, the show is based in Toronto, so it filmed all the episodes of the first six years of the show there and in the surrounding areas of Ontario, Canada.
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What is the most watched show on HGTV?

The popularity of HGTV's House Hunters has led to a number of spinoffs, most notably House Hunters International, the most popular of them.
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