There are enough shows on TV that are dedicated to home renovations that you can commonly find one to watch anytime you flip on your TV. If you're thinking about having your home renovated, you might watch these shows to get ideas — and perhaps even in the hopes of having your home appear. Many shows ask for people to submit their applications for being featured on the show, and there's plenty of excitement about doing so. For many people, the idea of having a home renovation captured on a TV show can be highly enticing. However, there are also some drawbacks of this scenario, and plenty of reasons that you're better off simply hiring a home remodeling contractor instead of appealing to be on a TV show.
Timeline
When you hire a remodeling contractor to renovate any part of your home, you'll often find that he or she is working at your house five days a week. This approach enables the contractor to get the job done not only in a timely manner, but also when he or she pledged to have it done. This isn't always the case when you're on a TV show. Often, the hosts of the show have other projects that they're addressing concurrently, and the availability of film crews can also mean that there are days that your renovation isn't moving forward. This can certainly be stressful as a homeowner.
Drama
Most TV renovation shows have their share of drama. Even if the show is all about fixing up a house, there are also dramatic elements such as a subcontractor quitting, the project running up against its deadlines, and other such issues. Some homeowners might love this idea, but you might not be in this group. The idea of plenty of drama surrounding your renovation — especially if some of it is contrived, at least in your mind — may simply be a little off-putting to you.
Chaos
A home renovation can be enough of an upheaval on its own without TV crews, production assistants, and other TV personnel being present in your home. When you hire a contractor for a renovation, you may have a few or perhaps even just one person working in your home. On a TV show, your home essentially becomes a TV set — and in some situations, this may even mean that you can't live in your own home while the work is being done.