Blog Cabin

A rep for the DIY Network, Amie K., contacted me about their new show Blog Cabin premiering Aug. 16th {Thursday} at 9pm. She thought perhaps RowHouse readers would be interested... I do remember seeing something for this awhile back.

The show profiles the building of a log cabin that viewers had the chance to design by voting on/selecting features online. The voting has already occurred, but you can tune in to watch the entire cabin being built from ground-up based upon all the design choices set forth by bloggers. Pretty neat idea... and they are giving it away to one lucky winner. I don't see any reason why not to enter... hello? free log cabin in the Smoky Mountains?? I'm an outdoorsy kind of girl, so to that, I say yes please!

(Image from DIY Blog Cabin)

Top 10 Home TV Shows

John and I are obsessed with home renovation shows, especially the DIY Network. Does anyone else watch this channel??? Our entire DVR schedule is filled with Kitchen Renovations, Bathroom Renovations, Rock Solid, to name a few. The funny part - we have almost nothing left to do to our house. It's done. I suppose it is a sign of mild obsession if we're watching purely for entertainment purposes. Their shows are 100% hands-on, so that gets me excited. And the website is pretty helpful with lots of how-to's and videos.
So it got me thinking that we actually tune in mostly to home shows when seasonal stand-by's aren't in the rotation... The Office, anyone? Best show ever. Anyway, I digress... I thought it would be fun to list my Top 10 Home TV Shows:

1.) Kitchen Renovations (DIY) - Paul Ryan and the moustache...
2.) Bathroom Renovations (DIY) - hit or miss with some taste selections, but I love the ideas
3.) Rock Solid (DIY) -- the banter between these 2 brothers is hilarious.
4.) Divine Design (HGTV) - Candace Olson is a miracle worker - I love almost all of her designs.
5. ) Real Estate Confidential (Fine Living) - makes me want to become agent in LA
6.) What you get for the Money (HGTV) - makes me want to live anywhere but in this market
7.) House Hunters (HGTV) - some of the comments from prospective buyers make me cringe, but overall, very entertaining
8.) Design Star (HGTV) - tuning in as a new viewer this season, jury is out whether I'll love it as much as Project Runway.
9.) Sweat Equity (DIY) - it's become our mantra, how could I not like this show?
10.) Wasted Spaces (DIY) - genius for hidden potential

Let me know your thoughts/objections/suggestions for new shows in the COMMENTS section below - would love to hear from you!

(logo from DIY)