Fio still can't stand Jonathan and Drew Scott, the Property Brothers. They've been professional actors since they were children, and she suspects they took quickie courses on how to be a realtor and a contractor in order to get the HGTV gig. They used to stare at the TV screen with slack jaws and hollow eyes like they were checking to see if anyone was watching, but they've gotten more lively of late, at least in their commercials. In fact, they've gotten annoyingly cutesy.
Bring back Scott McGillivray and his basement renovations. He's a contractor with taste, wit, humor, and genuine experience. And he's hot, hot, hot!
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Friday, January 16, 2015
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Hop Scotch
Riddle me this: when is one Canadian Scott worth twice as much as two Canadian Scotts?
Answer: when it's Scott McGillivray of Income Property vs. Drew and Jonathan Scott of Property Brothers.
All three are HG stars. McGillivray, a carpenter and real estate investor, turns dank basements into income-producing apartments for income-poor householders, obviously an occupation which would only work in the northeast, but his personality has given the show a national following. The Scotts, frighteningly identical twins, have focused their show biz backgrounds and real estate experience into making crappy houses into supposed dream homes for hapless families.
McGillivray may not have a theatrical background, but he's a natural--handsome, muscular, sexy--with a sparkle in his eye, a ready smile, and a quick wit He's got good taste too--Fio likes his makeovers. And he's always explaining construction and educating viewers about things they hopefully will never encounter.
The Scotts have tried to define themselves as individuals by styling their hair differently and labeling one as the salesman/designer and the other as the nail and hammer construction guy, but it doesn't work. For all their show background, their faces are identically expressionless--no affect, as my psychologist friend would say. In fact, if anything, they come across as anxious. And they darn well should be: the houses never end up totally as planned, and Fio can't stand their garish decorating style.
Fio's aversion for the Scott brothers has reached the stage of revulsion. They seem greasy. Their eyes never smile. Fio may be totally off base, but something seems fishy.
Answer: when it's Scott McGillivray of Income Property vs. Drew and Jonathan Scott of Property Brothers.
All three are HG stars. McGillivray, a carpenter and real estate investor, turns dank basements into income-producing apartments for income-poor householders, obviously an occupation which would only work in the northeast, but his personality has given the show a national following. The Scotts, frighteningly identical twins, have focused their show biz backgrounds and real estate experience into making crappy houses into supposed dream homes for hapless families.
McGillivray may not have a theatrical background, but he's a natural--handsome, muscular, sexy--with a sparkle in his eye, a ready smile, and a quick wit He's got good taste too--Fio likes his makeovers. And he's always explaining construction and educating viewers about things they hopefully will never encounter.
The Scotts have tried to define themselves as individuals by styling their hair differently and labeling one as the salesman/designer and the other as the nail and hammer construction guy, but it doesn't work. For all their show background, their faces are identically expressionless--no affect, as my psychologist friend would say. In fact, if anything, they come across as anxious. And they darn well should be: the houses never end up totally as planned, and Fio can't stand their garish decorating style.
Fio's aversion for the Scott brothers has reached the stage of revulsion. They seem greasy. Their eyes never smile. Fio may be totally off base, but something seems fishy.
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