Affording Your Dream Kitchen

Marc and Nicole Lombardi got a $45,000 renovation for just $7,000 by successfully auditioning for a home-improvement show. Here's how.

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  • Posted By: MLombardi @ 09/17/2008 1:00:21 PM

    Just a few things I'd like to clarify from the article. Nicole and I paid a bit more than $7,000.00 as we WERE responsible for the taxes on labor and gratis as mentioned by the HGTV rep later in the article, although in the end we still made out like bandits considering the end result and where our financial responsibilieies ended. Secondly, while we are both writers, only Nicole works in Marketing. I work in logistics, though technically dabble in promotions and PR for Shadowline Comics. Finally, we had to be present for filming over five days, not three. Aside from that, our experience with HGTV was wonderful and I hope anyone who is considering auditioning should try out. Just don't expect everything for free like FourSisters thinks.

    Foursisters: I don't know about you, but I think it's exciting to pay 1/4 of the value for something you get to keep. As for the surprised part, sometimes it's genuine and sometimes it's acting and more often than not it's a little bit of both. Don't believe EVERYTHING you see on TV.

    And F

  • Posted By: phiomalibumalibu @ 02/27/2008 6:09:15 PM

    Interesting Article: TV can be fun Too! We went to BathandKitchenRemodelling.com and got a sweet deal. The work was top quality too. Highly Recommended.

  • Posted By: foursisters @ 02/27/2008 10:28:51 AM

    why would anyone want to be on TV if they had to pay for the makeover themselves. I love this show and these makeovers. I don't care who pays . Everyone knows that HGTV pays for the makeovers and the stuff the couples get. If they didn't why would the couples be so excited and surprised? That's what happens on all of those shows and I always think the couples are cool. why would I want to watch a bunch of duds?
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  • Posted By: Hooked on Houses @ 02/26/2008 9:56:15 PM

    Interesting article! I linked to it from my site--I think my readers will enjoy it (http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com ). I also reviewed the author's book HOUSE LUST and interviewed him about it if anyone is interested in reading more on this topic. Thanks!

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