dpetras-91171 Please someone make her stop talking! So annoying and definitely not fair to contestants when she takes over their negotiations buying and selling! Ugg! Can you try a different hostess.

pennyjune I like this show, and Lara's enthusiasm is infectious. Lots of inspiration, also. But more creativity would be nice. Is there a way to crank it up? If I see another bar cart, I'll stop watching. Getting bored with that. I realize people need lamps and shelving, but are all these bar carts really necessary? How about some art pieces or ... be creative!

bsobol-18805 Never before have I written a review about a TV show... but I simply must speak my mind on this one.This show is great in concept. And despite its flaws, I watch it and get some inspiration from it. As a picker and furniture restyler, this is right up my alley. However! It is completely unrealistic. In what universe does an upcycler have a team of master contractors with unlimited tools to help them? And the extra $100 they get to embellish the projects aren't even factored in to the overall cost. I would be much more impressed if the contestants had to do ALL of the work themselves, and had to pick out ALL of their materials at the flea market. (Speaking of the master contractors, the less camera time on them, the better!) But the worst part is probably the host, Lara Spencer. She is annoying! She rudely interrupts people and butts in where she shouldn't. She's condescending to the contestants, many of whom have flipped hundreds of pieces and really don't need her advice. Not only does she interfere with the design process, she interferes when the contestants are shopping for their pieces, and during the selling phase. I just saw an episode where she is actually negotiating the selling price with a prospective buyer! What?! And what's with the ridiculous short-shorts? You're on a TV show, not at the beach. Have some respect for your audience. She makes jokes that aren't funny and she just isn't interesting or entertaining. Her personality is flat.Love the concept, but lose the contractors, replace the host, and make it a REAL competition! Maybe have a panel of judges (like on Project Runway)critique their flips instead of basing it on who makes the most profit.

zigspal Flea Market Flips, a show about transforming flea market junk into chic, upscale furnishings to resell for a profit.Yes, these people make handsome profits - sometimes - but only because they don't have to pay for any of the materials (leather, upholstery fabric, paint, etc) or professional help used in transforming the items (c'mon, how many people have an arc welder at home?), nor do they have to pay to rent the space at the uber-pricey markets they resell at. It's fun to see people's ideas for remaking the items, but the money part is totally unrealistic. If you want to try it at home, bear in mind that most of these flippers wouldn't have even broken even.