Honest Renovations

Vapid, self-important and painful. Was hoping for honest renovations, meaning the nitty gritty of the challenges and how to make the homes better. Alas, the honest in the title is the featuring of a shopping trip at the Honest products showroom.

Freshman level design choices and grey almost everywhere. Plus a lot of tension between the hosts. One a real designer and the other a celebrity fake. Such a bummer. But when celebrities are involved it's often difficult to not let them make themselves the center of attention. Love her Honest products business and her intent, but this show is embarrassing. Always glad to see women producing, and she needed a pro who could reign her in and create a show with substance.

Another reno show with hosts wearing beautiful street clothes, fully made up, swinging sledge hammers for the camera. Just ridiculous. Too much time spent on the emotional stuff! The one I watched today was more than 15 minutes in before they got to discussing any actual renovation ideas. I know it's important to make the emotional connection of an uncomfortable home to the finished product now supporting the owner's new life, but really, enough of the boo hooing! Product placement very much in evidence here, shouldn't be surprised, I guess, given the name of the show. Hosts, please stop trying to participate in the work - it's unneccessary and painful to watch.

I love the concept and the execution of this show. Being able to revamp a small space to make it more efficient and usable for large families is a godsend. The show takes the time to get to know the families to accurately remodel their spaces to fit their needs and desires.

Seeing the responses from the families when they see their new living spaces is uplifting and inspiring. The show allows the watcher to get to know the family and explore their current living conditions in details....all great pluses.

My problem comes with the hosts. They deter me from continuing to watch this show because they are irritating. Playing dumb can only get you so far and is not a good look for them or this show. The back and forth conversations they have on topics that hav nothing to do with the show is annoying, so I am not going to make it pass the second episode.

I do not recommend.

Basically the entire purpose of this renovation show is for Honest Company product placement. It's literally in the name, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised.

What else is in the name? "Holiday."

Unfortunately they way under-delivered on the "holiday" thing. Watching it I completely forgot the show had anything to do with the holidays. In fact, they had to keep clipping to random holiday imagery that had nothing to do with the home they were renovating just to remind the audience that this show had anything remotely to do with the holidays. Finally at the end they breezed through dressing up the house for the holidays. And the holiday decorations they did use were not very impressive. I was very underwhelmed, especially since the reason I watched was specifically for holiday decoration ideas.

That being said, I generally did like the stylistic choices they made in the home renovation. They did use a little bit of "millennial gray" but not overwhelmingly so. I'd be happy if they renovated my house.

I, absolutely, applaud all that you do to help these families live a more enjoyable life, just by repairing their home. It means so much to be able to enjoy your home.

Do you limit your help only to families? I ask because I am a 74 year old senior. I live alone in my house that is unsafe for me in some places. I have a very limited income that doesn't allow me to move. I really need HELP! I've been searching for grants for home improvement, but with no success. The one that I did sign up for, had loop holes that found me at a disadvantage.

I'm just trying to put myself in the way of a miracle.

Thank you! Ms Dorothy Turner.