I love this little show. It's a change of pace for HGTV, featuring two pleasant, likable, down-to-earth guys who salvage terribly broken-down houses to help lift up a sad part of old Detroit. They actually do the work themselves, living in one project while finishing the next. It's fun to watch them do practical but very clever renovations on a tight budget and turn near-wrecks into unique, cheerful, very affordable starter homes for people who might not otherwise be able to become homeowners. This is much more grounded in reality than most of HGTV. If you want a feel-good show and a change of pace from the usual steady stream of zillion-dollar cookie-cutter makeovers, I highly recommend Bargain Block.
Review of Bargain Block
