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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 8:09 am
Is it living in Texas that makes me not appreciate the whole pergola thing? Give me a solid roof over my head!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 8:12 am
LOL! A pergola, done well, can be a lovely addition to a yard. Think Sound of Music... in the middle of a lovely garden, or covered with vines. Not just plopped into the middle of an open lawn space. But we do tend to have lovely weather, which is perfect for curling up in a comfy chair in a pergola, or entertaining peeps, or having dinner.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 8:34 am
I was surprised that Dan did not at least call the others on the cell phone before committing to the price of the pergola. Now that I have seen the "very plain" results of this challenge I will be thinking of this episode when I see patios or areas around pools for some time to come.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 9:33 am
Sorry, but I never saw Antonio hand Dan a packet of money. It didn't happen. Dan was solely responsible for that 10K pergola. It was a stupid move.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:48 am
We have a pergola over the back patio area. The person we bought the house from days he built it. It is covered with what I believe to be an ornamental grape vine. It is quite pretty. I'm not much of an outside girl, but I do enjoy sitting on the patio reading or relaxing as long as there are no bees.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 1:23 pm
That sounds lovely, Sugar! And that's exactly how they should be... open but not all the way! And you're right Twinkie... I never saw Antonio hand Dan a packet of anything!
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Sammi
Member
03-31-2008
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 5:16 pm
I thought than when any contract was signed that the person had 24 hours to rescind the contract. Masybe I am wrong but that is my understanding.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 4:11 am
I know that credit cards purchases have a period for "buyers' remorse" cancellation of a purchase!
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 4:52 am
I was thinking that the show and HGTV decided it would be in their best interest to honor the contract Dan signed. Maybe they didn't want a publicity nightmare that might have been created if they backed out. Many of these shows get free stuff from companies in exchange for product placement etc. JMHO
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 7:56 am
I agree Bombaycat. I am sure they could have cancelled as they should have a 3 day right the contract but I am sure HGTV wanted them to fulfill their obligation, that is why they gave them the additional 5000.00 I am sure. Regarding pool fencing in California, true, if it was built before 1998, it is grandfathered in; however, we put in a new pool in 2002 and we had two options for security. Either a fence direclty around the pool OR alarms on all doors going out to the pool and a self closing gate leading into the backyard. That is the option we chose as we had a 10 year old daughter at the time. The gate had to be a certain height and had to close automatically and we passed inspection just fine but I agree, with their small child, they should have had a fence directly around the pool. Too much potential for danger. One other issue, that playground set seemed quite expensive at over $4000.00 for what they got. I know they could have gotten it much cheaper but I am sure they were limited as to where they could shop. Have seen them at Costco for about 1500.00 with a similar configuration and even at some Home Depots but I think availability at those kind of stores depends on the time of year.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 8:37 am
You have to remember though, that the playground set came with people to install it. The $1500 you saw was unassembled, yes?
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 11:49 am
Oh yeah I think you are right but that still seemed high!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 11:56 am
Aren't they doing the show all around LA, I would think they would have multiple resources for stuff. I thought that play set seemed high based on some of the other HGTV shows I have seen, but I also thought that the pergola was kind of a ripoff as well. Why haven't they been going to Home Depot or Lowes for this stuff?
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:03 pm
I agree Dipo. I think they have been going to Home Depot and I think when they did the kitchen challenge, they had to use Home Depot and if I recall, they only had certain in stock cabinets which are not what I would choose with that budget. What is sad is that not too far away in Orange County is an amazing Builders Supply store which has 12 styles and colors of kitchen cabinets in stock ready to go and they could only get their cabinets at Home Depot. I was just shaking my head. I hope I don't have my shows mixed up haha cuz I know that happened also on that 250,000 challenge which was on right before Design Star started but yes they should have lots of resources available to them. The only thing I can think of is they are getting the stuff at substantial discounts or free for the exposure and HGTV is not really having to fork over the amount of money shown for each episode as those companies are normally shown durning the credits under Promotional Consideration. That is why they get so much interior stuff at Sears.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:19 pm
While there are lots of resources in the LA area, a production such as Design Star will not let the contestants go off willy nilly to just anyone. The vendor would have to agree to have production film them, first off. There's a lot of paperwork involved in getting sign offs, including for staff. I'm sure that there are major discounts involved, too, along with major credits (do you read the small rolling credits at the end?). Product placement is a major form of advertising these days.
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:59 pm
I totally agree Costacat, I am sure they are very limitedto where they can shop and those stores get the credit at the end.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:48 pm
In addition to things already pointed out here, I thought that river rock was a bad idea too. With a toddler on the premises, those rocks are eventually going to end up all over the yard!
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 5:29 am
I thought all three spaces were good but just loved the nursery the most. It had such a great feel to it and everything worked. I loved the boat sculptures and the window treatments and the water scene paintings. It was really great. For me, I thought Antonio should have gone. I like him and like most of what he does, but I really didn't think he did a good job with his space. I hated all the little tables and small area rugs. I wasn't crazy about the US Map or the time zone clocks, either. It just wasn't my taste at all. I liked what Lonni did and it seems like the headboard situation is what got her canceled.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 5:44 am
I think they want Antonio to win.
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Katidyd
Member
07-15-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 6:13 am
I agree with Texannie. I'd be surprised if Antonio doesn't win.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 6:16 am
Ditto. They don't have a host like him on any of their shows.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 6:17 am
They don't have a host like him on any of their shows. as Candance Olson points out week after week.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 7:58 am
Exactly
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:19 am
I feel the same. Based on this episode, Antonio was the one who should have gone home. The nursery was gorgeous!! Dan can learn to relax and giggle less. Lonni.. they just latched onto the headboard and of course as a designer she should have stressed to her help that the headboard had high priority to be done early on because it wasn't something she could grab and install at the last minute. But as far as hosting a show, she did a great job and her room really did the job she was asked to do and more. Antonio.. not only was there a problem with scale, but I had a problem with all the workstations hugging the walls, with only a surface facing the wall. Back in my workstation days, when I had anything to say about it, I always had a U Shape (heck even when I had a window office, I convinced them that instead of a BIG desk and credenza I wanted a standard desk with two tables forming a U (and three bookcases in place of a credenza).. I even made a scale drawing of the office so I could prove it would fit. Thus I had a work surface with terminal facing the window and view, and another surface facing the wall with the other terminal (online testing.. needed a control terminal as well as the online display, plus for working, two WAS better than one), and then a surface (the desk) facing the door and the guest chairs. Anyway, he could have designed away from the wallk, at least a bit. And I wonder if Kathy would be touring in.. uh.. Canada? Europe? But I liked the look and concept of the map very much. He lucked out with the fireplace already being there. Anyway. I think he was saved because they wanted him in finals. Lonni was a bit shafted. And that may well happen to Dan in the finale.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:34 am
I think Lonnie was shafted big time. I love Candace as a designer, but her love of Antonio has me shaking my head.
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