Any House Hunters International Fans Here?

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Oooo, interesting! I always wondered if the show gave them some extra stuff for free. And it is coming to the US! Thanks for the google search that I was too lazy to do.

Thanks for asking. It never occurred to me that I should just Google these questions swirling around in my head as I watch the shows. Duh.

 

[SirDuff]

I can say that my friends filmed in Toronto in 2014.

And, the prices you see may well be in USD - as I noted, they change the pricing depending on where the show is airing (to match the pricing in that area).

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

I can say that my friends filmed in Toronto in 2014.

And, the prices you see may well be in USD - as I noted, they change the pricing depending on where the show is airing (to match the pricing in that area).

Yes, I didn't grasp that the first time I read it. Were your friends happy with the Property Brothers experience? Are the brothers really that nice?

 

[Planogirl]

I like all of these shows even though so much is scripted. My favorites are Fixer Upper and Flip or Flop. At least I know that the renovations are real.

 

[FINFAN]

admittedly addicted~ I know it's scripted, but fun way to see the world.

 

[OhMari]

I like all of these shows even though so much is scripted. My favorites are Fixer Upper and Flip or Flop. At least I know that the renovations are real.

I don't care that they are scripted either. It boggles my mind the price of the homes. The renovations though cost are the same in my area though. I just wished I could of sold my old home for $750,000

 

[scrapquitler]

The entire show is scripted (fake). Basically the homeowner or renter does most if not all of the leg work, rents or buys the place and then the show comes in afterward to film a "recreation" and I use the term loosely. You can google this.

I still like watching it to show the different international homes, apartments and rent costs.

I love HHI, and I don't care at all that it's mostly scripted and I know it. My son and I love watching and trying to guess which house they pick, and we talk about what we like and don't like in the houses. I love yelling at the people on the show sometimes, especially when they have really weird must haves or comment harshly about things that would be simple to change (like paint color).

I most often erase episodes from my DVR when the people are looking for a house as a vacation home near the beach...those don't interest me anywhere near as much as the people who are moving to off the beaten track kind of places for work or something beyond wanting a beach house.

 

[Dznypal]

I can see how these shows are scripted--the couples always say the same things --

the rooms are too small although its usually a large house with plenty of room

to dated!! and the best one the dog wont like the yard!!!

 

[Planogirl]

I can see how these shows are scripted--the couples always say the same things --

the rooms are too small although its usually a large house with plenty of room

to dated!! and the best one the dog wont like the yard!!!

I like it when they have a limited budget and they want to see older homes and they complain that everything is dated.

 

[POOHsie]

Most annoying to me is how the couples are coached to punch up what they're saying, so it sounds less boring. They end up talking like they're reading from a list, always with emphasis on the last word of the sentence.

The living room is very big.
The kitchen doesn't have a gas stove.
There's only 2 bedrooms.
The bath doesn't have a tub.

Ugh!

 

[E&Cmom]

I watch from time to time. I use to watch a lot more. Some of the people drive me batty on there especially when it seems they want everything especially size wise that they have in their pre existing American home to magically be in a house in Europe.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

I actually don't even care about the house aspect. I only watch this for the clips of the international cities. The ones in Europe and Asia are my favorite.

 

[Jaya]

We play HTV Bingo....we have squares such as "natural light", "put our own stamp on it", "NO DISHWASHER???", "I'm disappointed that.....", "finished basement", "granite", "complete gut job" and the like.

I get the biggest kick out of the people on HHI who are trumpeting about how they want their children to have the total experience of living like people in (fill in the blank) live and then do a lot of whining because there's no dishwasher or the bedrooms are small or there are only showers and not bathtubs and the shower is sooooo small. Okay, if you want something just like your house in Cleveland, Ohio, STAY in Cleveland, Ohio.

Another thing that makes me laugh is when they tell the realtor that they must have four bedrooms, three bathrooms and absolutely HATE split levels, the first house the realtor takes them to has three bedrooms, two baths and, wait for it, wait for it...is a split level. In real life, I'd be getting me a new realtor.

 

[NewRVLady]

Although it's scripted - I really LOVE the International show
How very odd some of the houses or apartments are
EECIALLY the kitchens!! Some have literally nothing in kitchen but stove and mini fridge- we Americans are so spoiled LOL

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

Sometimes when they buy ruins in Italy or France, those are pretty interesting. It takes some imagination and some cash to pull that off but I imagine the finished product is very satisfying.

 

[gwynne]

Although it's scripted - I really LOVE the International show
How very odd some of the houses or apartments are
EECIALLY the kitchens!! Some have literally nothing in kitchen but stove and mini fridge- we Americans are so spoiled LOL

Housing is different overseas. Open concept? Sometimes, but not common. Having doors throughout the living areas can really save on heating costs. No dryers? Pretty normal. The drying rack functions like another piece of furniture.

Kitchens are often set up with the expectation that the resident will want to shop frequently.

Europeans generally don't mind shopping every day or every other day for the fresh components of their meals. They'd rather have fresh and high quality than a big frig or freezer full of what they would see as "old" ingredients.

The other big difference is that most Europeans enjoy walking, being out of doors, visiting parks, cafes and so on pretty regularly. They don't particularly see their home as their castle.

Living in Europe was not that challenging for me. I enjoyed it.
On the other hand, I would never in a million years adjust to living off the grid. I like electricity, running water, flush toilets, paved roads, and easy access to mail and groceries. I watch the HH Off the Grid episodes and wonder what are they thinking?
I guess it's all relative.