DIY Network's Family Renovation is probably one of the most ridiculous home renovation shows I have seen! Why? Well for one, it is a completely illegal home renovation. Despite taking place outside of the US (Halifax, Nova Scotia), every single episode pushes the limit on liability issues and serious reckless endangerment of children.
Ever hear of a Certificate of Occupancy? During several episodes their home is not weather-tight. (No roof or windows) Under normal conditions, the homeowners would not be allowed in the home at all. The thickheaded Marie-France LeBlanc, who is supposedly coordinating the entire process with their contractors, demands more than once that they stick it out in the house during construction. All while raising 5 children in the construction zone. In the show’s intro she is described as a ‘master renovator’. I laughed LONG and hard on that one.
Obviously there had to be some agreement with the network and the local government on occupancy and filming. Normally something like this would be shut down faster than you could blink. I don’t understand why the homeowners would create the perfect storm, appearing completely idiotic every step of the way.
Regardless, I find myself coming back for more week after week and cursing at the TV and the naïve homeowners. Maybe that is why it is termed a “Docu-Soap”.
Moral of the story: don’t live in your home during major renovations. It’s illegal and very dangerous!
For a good laugh, check it out on the DIY Network, Thursday nights at 10pm.
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