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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 17, 2009 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Leaving out my computer would be a total dealbreaker for me! As soon as I heard him as for the desk in a box I thought.. uh.. assembly time!!

Spoton
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09-16-2005

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spoton a private message Print Post    
I was glad that Antonio stuck with his color vision for the room. He was right on the money when he said that when people say they like a certain color, it very well may mean they have never tried anything else. And in this case he was "spot on" when he pointed out the plethora of beige/tan/brown in the military world. His color was neutral in its tone, and it blended beautifully with the green and browns that were added.
I suspect that Torie also saw how well the blue would work when she got that green sofa, and her touches really helped complete the room beautifully.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Yes, it was amazing how it all worked out with that blue!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
My concern was w/the blue - it looked so much like military blue that I wondered if they might not like it because they see it soooo often.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I'm sad to see Jason go, but that room was atrocious. It looked like he drew on the walls with black magic marker, and not a good kind of drawing.

I was surprised by Dan's room, mostly because of the color choices. I liked the recycled stuff--the dresser the bubblegum lamp. I just did not like the over all look of the room and I think it's mostly due to color choices.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I really enjoyed the kids!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 5:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Darn! I fell asleeep! Is there a rerun scheduled that I can catch?

Theowl
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09-28-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Theowl a private message Print Post    
Fri. 10 PM, Sat. 2 AM, and Sun. 4 PM.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I dunno but I was mostly underwhelmed by the rooms AND the hosting. I know the kids loved their new rooms, and that was important. But some of the rooms were really bad (Torie's with the colors, and Jason's with the black crap all over).

As far as hosting, not that many of them went into how they solved problems. They just pointed out stuff they did, but not the why's or how's of it. Then again, I guess 15 secs isn't much time to host a room, is it? :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Was anyone else less than impressed with Lonni's room? The one wall was nice, but that closet door needed some desperate work, it received none, and the whole room just didn't look finished to me. Jason's was MUCH worse, so I agree with his going home, but I don't understand the lack of criticism for Lonni (other than not to turn into a "one trick pony").

I LOVED Tony's room! He was definitely my pick of all of them last night.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I assume that is our CDT, Owl? Thanks as always!!

Sportygirl
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06-14-2005

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportygirl a private message Print Post    
I agree Teach, Lonni's room was not that impressive. I liked Torie's room better with the girl's name illuminated although I wish the fabric wall was just one piece of fabric instead of 5 or 6 pieces that weren't hung that well. I still like Dan and just wished he hadn't used as many bold colors. I loved Tony's room too!

Do they not make sure all the carpenters they assign to people can do basic carpentry tasks? I did feel bad for Jason that his first carpenter didn't do anything when he was gone.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
LOL well I really just watch to see the results. I don't watch any design shows anyway. Other years there have been designers who really caught me up and I thought they would be very good. This year, not so much, at least not yet. Sometimes the people I want to cheer on emerge later in the season.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Another week of sub average designs...boo

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL. Except Sea, I think they are down to the final four now! :-)

Sammi
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03-31-2008

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sammi a private message Print Post    
I don't know about any of you people, but personally I don't think they give them enough time do complete the tasks they are given. To me they always seem to need a couple of more hours. Am I alone with this thought???

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
i think they're given time restraints - but it's the designers who always bite off more than they can chew in that time. An effective designer has to live within budget and time constraints, and therefore needs to be able to prioritize and get the most bang for the buck in the time given. It's like my students and essays. They know from day 1 when it's due and what they have to do. How they use their time to complete it (or not) is up to them.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think when they work as a group they always assume other team members will do more than they can..

And when they get the "help of a carpenter" they WAY overestimate what the carpentercan and will do.

And then those who go shopping ALWAYS assume that much more will be done when they get back.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
And that they will take MUCH less time shopping than they ever do!!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah, that, too!

In other words delusion reigns for many of them.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Having David visit the set only emphasized how much more hosting ability he has than this group. All the shows use off screen designers to some degree.

Ktbb
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08-10-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ktbb a private message Print Post    
I loved Tony's room and he was so cute with that little kid. I also liked Dans room. If I were her age I would have loved those colors.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I realize that the colors that we see on television aren't always indicative of what is the reality, but I also thought the colors in Dan's room were appropriate (although not what I would want in my room - but I'm not a kid). This little girl is vision impaired...perhaps he thought the brighter colors would appeal to her.

Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Friday, August 28, 2009 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
I think all the rooms were LESS than impressive. Everything looked choppy, nothing flowed, awful colors and minimal solutions to issues. I think this is the least talented group ever!

I predict a DAN win. We will see :-)

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I think it is interesting that they are arguing about Dan spending so much money on the pergola, but it occurs to me, what if he said no, it is too much, so they had no pergola.

Would they then be blaming him because they didn't have a structure at all? Plus I hope they show when Torrie said here's $10,000; and then Dan said $5,000; and then Antonio questioned them. I agree it wasn't clear what was going on. They should have stopped right then and there and figured it out!