Can Lightning Strike Twice? "Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers"

Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers (2012)

Reality TV

The Story:

The Property Brothers (Jon and Drew Scott) return in an all-new series. This time they work on renovating a family home so they can sell, while also trying to secure the next forever home.

And it doesn't quite do it for me.

Of the 2 seasons, available to stream now on Netflix, I've watched a total of 2 episodes.

I'm not sure, maybe it's that there is less Jon renovating and making miracles happen, or that the focus is on the family and will they sell and buy the next house in a timely manner.

Either way, something didn't click with me falling in love with this HGTV Real Estate venture.

Taking the focus off the brothers and putting it on the family....ho-hum...

Also, no offense to Drew and the buying and selling of real estate, but it's the renovations by Jonathan that were the coolest part of the show, and one that gets lost in the new series (from what I could see) as he often just made cosmetic fixes to bring up the resale of the current home.

Fine show, but I've seen better.

Final Grade: B

I Wish I Had Some "Property Brothers"

Property Brothers (2011)

Reality TV

The Story:

Drew and Johnathan Scott are a realtor and contractor. What they provide to people looking to buy a home or upgrade their current living situation is a dose of reality:

It will cost you an arm and a leg to buy a move-in ready home that has all the bells and whistles that you want.

However, if you're willing to take a chance on a fixer-upper, the brothers can get you the house of your dreams for a significant savings.

Does it work?

Absolutely.

Both as an idea and a show, Property Brothers is a joy to watch.   What they are able to do is many times nothing short of miraculous.

Johnathan does the lion's share of the work as the contractor, making sure to deliver what the couple is expecting on time and under budget. Every once in awhile a problem with the house (or a crazy owner!) crops up and he has to deal with it, but he does so with a sense of humor and professionalism that makes you wish this guy was fixing your house.

Again, I cannot believe the price of houses in Canada.

:)

A great show that is streaming on Netflix as of this writing, and well worth the viewing.

Final Grade: A-