disgusting, overrated, pointless

Brilliant and touching

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Does the same person own all the houses they buy? Cuz I swear they call the same guy every freakin' episode. And Tarek always says "Hey, this is Tarek El Mousa. We spoke earlier about your house in [ ]". Then...(pause)..."oh, hey!"I mean I like the show for what it is. And if I ever want to reno a former crack house without having it inspected or really considering what I might do or what it would cost; and if I want my finished project to be dark lowers, light uppers, gray accent wall, gray laminate flooring throughout, subway tile with mosaic inset, etc, etc, and be way over budget and priced out of the neighborhood, but somehow still sell for a hefty profit; now I know how!Actually, it is good to know house values in all the different areas of L.A. Somewhere I will never ever live.

I confess, I enjoy this show. It can be formulaic with some hiccup the flippers didn't anticipate (no house inspection? the contractor walk-thru didn't catch it?), but somehow overcome by throwing a few thousand at it. Tarek and Christina seem to have a pretty good handle on what type of design appeals to the most buyers. Not everyone wants or can afford super sleek modern design and the point is to sell as fast as possible and make the most profit. You just can't do that with more specific design, folks. Even so, they still go for some higher- end finishes like granite and real tile over linoleum and plastic shower surrounds. You've got to spend money to make money and they seem to know that. They also seem to respect the bones of the house - keeping or reinstating Craftsman details in older homes, going with a mid-century vibe, opening up spaces for modern living, bringing things up to code. Yes, they rely on their contractors a lot, but most people do and, in many cases, are required to. And, since the show's inception, you can see that they've learned a lot. Since I don't live in California, I have to take their assessments for value, location and desirability at face value. I suspect some of these homes go for the high end of the comps just because of the show but it's not my money so what do I care? I am fully aware that many scenarios are embellished or staged. It's ridiculous to think that ANY show on HGTV doesn't do this. You seriously can't tell me that the "problem" that Fixer Upper's Chip and Joanne have to call their client about on every single episode wasn't known from the get-go. My main quibbles are:1. The "closing costs" at the end of the show. I have to assume these include their real estate agent commission - which should be included in the profit. 2. New sod in almost every remodel. They did install drought- tolerant landscaping in one episode but I don't understand why they're not doing this the majority of the time. It would be a great message to send and make more sense in California. 3. C'mon, Tarek. Putting one tile up in the shower, applying glue for countertops or swinging a sledge-hammer doesn't make you a pro. Let's just stop pretending - the gig is up. 4. I don't have a problem with Christina's clothes or makeup. She's a product of her environment. At least she doesn't pretend she's instrumental in the actual labor. She gets to do the fun stuff like picking out tiles and paint colors and who wouldn't love to do that? 5. I think Israel should get his own show.6. Pete de Best comes off as an entitled, petulant jerk in every episode he's on. Please do not show him again.7. Christina's parents can't act. Her dad trying to deliver the line about needing his money back right away was downright painful. And did we really need this storyline? Would rather they show more of the actual remodel. 8. The opening sequence needs to change. They are no longer in dire straits and the housing crash has recovered. 9. They may not show all the flips they're involved in but they have had some flops that they have shown. I'm not sure why some other reviewers haven't seen these episodes??Overall, this is a good show and I like the hosts. Was sorry to hear they're having personal troubles but hope they can keep the show on track. I love the before and afters, especially with the staging, and would be bummed if it went off the air.

After reading the IMDb comments on Flip or Flop, I agree with you about the fake parts of the show. (SPOILER ALERT) HGTV expects us to believe that they borrowed money from her father to flip a house. REALLY? I am positive that Tarek & Christina have a great income especially based on their car, their clothing, their home, etc. In addition, HGTV is paying them quite a few dollars per episode.(SPOILER ALERT) One show featured their car being stolen. It was recovered the next day by the police. REALLY?My biggest criticism is Christina's nasally voice. They need to spend a few dollars on her taking voice diction lessons to stop her from talking through her nose. We mute the show whenever we watch. We watch because we are flipping our house and Christina has great ideas. She is so pretty but her voice puts off viewers.

Tarek getting upset when the contractor tells him the galvanized pipes are clogged. First of all any Flip that you expect to get 400,000 or better should get new plumbing when there are cheap galvanized pipes used. How can he look upset really pisses me off when if he was a reputable builder he would change out all those pipes as a matter of practice. Also the electrical panels same thing when they encounter crap. Yet he always has to appear coming to the conclusion to replace kicking and screaming about his budget. And reputable. So if you want to educate people in renovations at least present a proper way to do it.