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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 6:48 pm
Good seeing Doug again. A Laura Day room that wasn't hideous, amazing. Didn't like the chairs though.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:12 am
Was that the husband's REAL voice????
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 2:57 pm
So the Canadian accent is naselly?
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 4:47 pm
PLEASE don't think that that guy represented Canadian men! LOL. I understand that they had a bit of a french accent, but even I (a Canadian chick) couldn't stand to listen to him. My husband said he reminded him of the guy (Richard???) from Beauty and the Geek. I thought they looked like they all had fun. I liked both rooms - minus the "nipple" art. LOL. It was exciting to see the Great White North included in an episode.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 5:41 pm
I kept thinking he was kidding with his voice!
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 6:00 pm
I too had to ask myself "Is he for real?" 
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 12:02 am
A guy with a geeky voice is a guy with a geeky voice, no matter what his nationality.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 10:46 am
This was the first Christy room that I liked. I didn't understand why the h/o was so disappointed though. Was it cause they didn't do their gameroom? I loved what they did with the fireplace. And another great Edward room. I really wish someone would make me a platform bed.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 12:13 pm
They were disappointed because they loved the room and the TV set up as it was. The guy mentioned that they came back to the same furniture in the same configuration and the part of the room he loved was changed. What they did was, make doors over the electronic stuff and the upper door closed over the very top of the TV. And you can't leave the doors closed when you use the stero stuff because you have to be able to use the remote and allow air flow. When you watch TV you have to look at the open doors and it doesnt look good. I agree with all of that. It was beautiful though. I loved it. I did not care for that big chunky mantle they had. I think they would have liked it if they had not put doors on the TV area and spent some money on window treatments, coffee table or something to make the room feel like it got more of a change. Mocha, West Elm, a catalog company, has a website too. They sell VERY affordable platform beds. I bought them for our Florida house and made headboards like they do, covering a piece of plywood with foam and fabric. It is very easy and fun to do. They look fabulous. Also that room really had nothing to do with Christy. That is why you liked it! She wanted to do rustic and the HO's stopped her. She was not pleased. Faber really created all of it other than the pillows.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 12:23 pm
Oh yeah I have that site bookmarked Ms Bat. I love their stuff and they're at the top of my list for when I get a new house. Was that what he was so disappointed about? Sheesh. I liked the mantel and cabinet they built but it isn't conducive(sp) to tv watching. Their funiture was ok though and no need to remove it I thought and I loved the red accents. But seems to me that both h/o's could've afforded to have professionals do their homes if they needed it. Lol you're right that room wasn't really a Christy room.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 1:06 pm
Mocha, are you looking at houses to buy now? You could at least by the platform bed frame if you hunger for one. Take it with you, the size of your matress wont change. I doubt that they could have afforded a decorator. Not many can, it is extremely expensive. That was a nice house but I bet their paychecks are drained with the mortgage payments. I do understand their disappointment. The HO's stressed that they wanted their game room done but Christy, basically refused, by saying that if they did not get the bonus money it would be impossible to make a big change which is BS. It did not inspire her. Edward did a beautiful job on the bedroom.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 1:40 pm
Oh wait I forgot they're in Houston and new houses are very cheap there. I'm hoping to sell my house by the end of the year before the market bursts so I can get double the amount I paid for it, then I want to get a sfh which is where I'm gonna put my new bed. But you're right I can buy it now and keep it boxed till I'm ready to move.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 2:43 pm
It really depends on what part of Houston they were in as to how expensive the house was. The homes my husband builds are in the $600,000. Other subdivisions start in the high 100's and go all the way up to $1Million. As to decorators, I have had three. One charged a percent of the total, another charged $75 and another $50. I am sure the 'society' ones charge more, but for everyday kind of decorators that seems to be the going rate around here.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 5:59 pm
And there are some subdivisions that start at the low 100's as I've looked at them.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 2:22 am
Yep, them too, was just trying to say that not all houses in Houston are in expensive...wish they were, I want to move, but of course, I want to sell high! LOL
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 3:43 am
Mocha, why leave it in the box? Use it now! Toss the box spring and your old frame and set it up. What is sfh? A decorator cosing $75 or $50 an hour can mount up quickly. I suppose it depends on how much you are going to use them. Typically they spend many hours shopping with you. Then you have to pay someone to do the work unless you can yourself.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 6:19 am
My best friend is a society decorator (as Annie put it, lol). He charges $100 an hour and makes a lot of money on the commissions from furniture, fabrics, accessories purchased, anywhere from 10% to 20% of sale.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 9:53 am
The one that ws $75/hour really raped me. It was almost like working with an attorney! Every time she even called me I was billed, and the worst was I ended up picking most of the fabrics and stuff and using my vendors cause they were cheaper. The one that is $50 just charges 'face time' so you are only getting billed if she is actually with you. The one who charged the percent of the total was probably my favorite just cause we were mainly doing custom furniture so the price was built into my budged and there were no surprises.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 10:12 am
Sfh = single family home. I'd keep it in the box cause I have nowhere to put the bed I have lol.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 4:06 pm
Tonight at 9 pm (EST) a switcheroo is pulled on the designers. Fake 'worst scenario homeowners' work with the designers. Should be pretty funny. Clips showed the 'homeowners' breaking things, getting nasty, etc.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 4:27 pm
The commercials have been great!! Gonna have to miss it tonite, but will definitely watch the repeat tomorrow.
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Yellek
Member
08-22-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 6:43 pm
Best episode EVER! haha! And it's not even over yet. 
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 7:01 pm
Well, that's the first Trading Spaces I've watched in a long time and it was a lot of fun. Much more fun than the real thing has been lately. They really came up with some great ideas. I must say I was impressed with how well Doug and Hildi handled the curve balls. 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:35 am
I did not care for this show. Playing someone for a fool is uncomfortable, for me, to watch. Doug and Hildi handled it very well and "seemed" to think it was a funny idea. What else could they do? I just don't think anyone really likes this sort of prank.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 5:12 am
I don't usually like pranks, but on Doug and Hildi, I think I could look away for a few minutes! LOL
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