February 02, 2005
How to Get on Television Design/Remodeling Shows
You've probably seen the television shows on TLC, HGTV, and the like. You know, the ones where someone with an old shag-carpet-popcorn-ceiling-ancient-light-fixtures house or room gets to see it redone into a modern, luxurious dwelling. They always have talented designers, contractors, and architects, and many of the shows foot the bill. So, how do you get on? I've gone out and scrounged information for the various shows and placed links to them below. (You may want to bookmark this entry, because I'm going to try and keep the information updated and add to it as I think of more shows to check into).
List of Application Links for Getting on Television Design Shows:
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Application. Not only do these guys redesign your house, they give you a stylish new wardrobe.
TLC's Trading Spaces "Get on the Show". With the help of professional designers, you and your neighbors swap houses for 2 days to redo each others' rooms.
Get on TLC's While You Were Out. Surprise a family member by having his/her room professionally remade while he/she's gone.
ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Rebuilding an entire house to help people who deserve a fantasy home but can't afford it.
HGTV's Designed to Sell. If you need to sell your home soon, but it's outdated, this show helps modernize everything to appeal to potential buyers. (You have to be relatively close to Hollywood for this one)
HGTV's House Hunters. Get help finding a new home in the neighborhood of your choosing.
HGTV's "Urgent Casting Calls" Find out about landscaping, remodeling, and design shows they need people for right now.
I'm trying to find information on how to get onto the Travel Channel's Amazing Vacation Homes and Vacation Home Search, so please leave a comment if you know where to look.
