The couple chose to “list it,” not “love it.”
Since 1994, HGTV has been a staple in many homes.
Tennessee even declared September 9th as “HGTV Day in 2014.
Because he was never paid, he sued for $12,800 in back wages and $25,000 in commission.
This isn’t the first time the stars faced backlash.
They have also been involved in endorsing a real estate seminar scam.
Hall and El Moussa were the faces of events advertised as free.
Nevertheless, attendees werepressured to pay nearly $2,000to Zurixx, a real estate coaching business.
This shed an unfortunate light on the show’s stars.
However, the “Flip or Flop” hosts continued flipping houses for profit for some time afterward.
Many walked away with financial distress, advising people they should think twice before appearing on home renovation shows.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of them.
They also stated that the necessary city permits weren’t acquired during the renovation.
In total, the lawsuit included 10 claims of fraud and misrepresentation.
While most renovations usually exceed expectations, the Kings were horrified when they saw their new home.
Because the money was paid upfront, the couple felt “bamboozled and tricked.”
They filed a lawsuit against Cineflex and Villa Construction, the company that did the renovation.
The Kings cited over 90 deficiencies and requested$1.47 million in damages.
When the renovation was complete, the Downs seemed happy.
Cenate Pruittspoke to AV Clubabout the maintenance and upkeep following their time on the show.
The worst part, though, was the basement.
Cenate Pruitt said he had to use a pool pump to drain the flooding at one point.
The coupleagreed to pay just over $175,000on their home renovation.
Designer Jillian Harris and real estate agent Todd Talbot were the stars of this Canadian spin-off.
At the time, nothing seemed amiss.
This was partly because of an underqualified contractor, whom they claimed was just an actor.
They requested compensation for the production company’s negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation, and further damages.
Only sixof the pastwinners have been able to live in the prize home for more than a year.
Winning HGTV’s giveaway sounds like a dream come true at first.
The couple also had to take out a bank loan topay the hefty tax bill.
The dream was short-lived, as they were only able to live in the house for three years.
They were the first winners to attempt it.
After threatsof foreclosure, they auctioned off the house in January 2008.
