Home renovation shows, like those on HGTV, are super fun.
Who doesn’t want inspiration for their own kitchen or insider design tips for a new bathroom?
However, these shows can also be a bit dangerous.
No, they don’t crawl out of the TV and club viewers with gorgeously textured throw pillows.
Jasmine Rothfrom HGTV’sHidden Potential, Help!
I Wrecked My House,andDesign Star: Next Genhas had years of experience in the home renovation industry.
Roth also owns her own renovation company, Built Custom Homes, that she’s been running since 2012.
And she wants to share that knowledge with would-be renovators.
According to Jasmine Roth, it’s trying to take down a wall on their own.
“Taking a wall down is not sexy” she said.
it’s possible for you to’t just take it down."
Now I’m going to the city and pulling permits,'" Roth told us.
“That’s not good TV.”
And that’s where the accidental miscommunication often happens.
“That’s part of the confusion that people have,” Roth said.
“So, they just go for it … And it’s really scary.
Walls are there for a reason.
They don’t just separate rooms.
They actually hold the house up.”
And as Roth told us, not all safety codes are the same.
“Every single area geographically has different codes,” she said.
She went on to use her home state of California as an example.
“Our pipes don’t freeze” she said.
“It doesn’t get cold enough.
Not to mention they’d probably have to spend double the money just to get the problems fixed.
New episodes ofDesign Star: Next Genpremiere Wednesdays ondiscovery+.
