en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/621964 Comments by HiloHI http://devblog.hgtv.com/design/2010/03/19/freebie-fridays-easy-arranger/#IDComment63047222 Spring and 1 of 3-Hyacinths for the smell, Daffodils for the Happy Look and Lilacs (what else) for the blissful scent! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:04:14 +0000 http://devblog.hgtv.com/design/2010/03/19/freebie-fridays-easy-arranger/#IDComment63047222 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment35555073 Some of the language on the posts are crude and condescending. Speaking as a woman I was offended by the words, not to mention the hate, being spewed in some of the comments. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:37:49 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment35555073 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35208480 In the same way that every city has squatters, homeless people and drug houses that get broken into and trashed. It happens all the time. And this is speaking from my seeing it first hand. It is no different than foreclosed homes where the people destroy things before they leave. It is the same way that homes that have been abandoned have been broken into and the copper tubing taken for sale. It is the same in many cities all over. And, now more than ever, it happens way to often. The man in Henderson NV (a nice area, by the way) drove his truck into his house 3 or 4 times and destroyed it because the Marshalls came to toss him out after he was foreclosed on. I bet that one will sell for a good price. My guess is that he bought this home in the condition it was in and took it on as his project. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:25:54 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment35208480 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35074631 When I do that I do have to sign in with user name and password, so I believe the answer is yes. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:09:59 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35074631 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35074518 Despite his looks, he does have a kind heart. Lonnie and helping her with the white room is one instance. And I, for one, do not believe his tears were "fake" as some have said when speaking about the military family's home. And, please, no b&*%#$Ng about the tan paint when there have to be at least 40 neutral shades of white at the paint chip counter! The colors worked and the spouse was happy. I also noticed that Antonio made it a point to thank his helpers each and every time he worked with someone. Dan did-but I only noticed it on the last show. So, like my mom always said, don't judge a book by its cover. JMHO and looking forward to Sunday. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:07:48 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/18/chat-live-with-antonio/#IDComment35074518 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment35073496 You know something... I just watched the rerun of the final episode and I realized that for all of Dan's giving the family a "fresh start", why the heck did he NOT buy new bed linens??? Call me crazy (or stupid) but that was tacky. Especially in light of the mom and daughter's situation. Antonio's rooms were all "freshened up" down to new bedding. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:48:54 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment35073496 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34922948 Well, I can't find my post to make a reply? Bridget, Yes a UH Warriors fan BUT right now too focused on my Phillies doing the World Series thing again:) I know I did not have to voice my opinion but it was all of the hatred that is being shouted here. I just do not like that, in words or in person. It is just wrong to hate someone a person has not even met. I always believed that "hate is just another four letter word" that does not belong here. I may "hate" something but there are very few people that I am aquainted with that I "hate". And, believe me, they did something really wrong to me (say they have cancer when they don't) when I do have cancer. This person is a chronic liar but I got along with her until this happened. Yes, I hate her for what she had said and done. And, no, she did not, nor did she ever, have cancer. So, in the scheme of my life, there are a total of 3 people I hate. And, since they are not around me, I do not waste the energy of actively hating them. I hope this makes sense Bridget. Your e-mail was appreciated and thoughtful. Mahalo! Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:47:09 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34922948 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912953 Brenda, I thought it was rather funny to see him cut the cake with a saw. Also, we see him "bowling" and using soda bottles. People are upset that he is doing this in the grocery store and their children will see it. When the show airs it is 10PM on a Sunday night. Why are they awake? But seriously, are we sure it is in the grocery store? Remember that they are staying in that huge house and they could be in the kitchen. JMHO. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:41:11 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912953 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912459 Antonio states that the house was totally trashed and that squatters made it their home. His challenge for the show on Sunday is to make it over in a week. He also states that the viewers will see him and his choices for the design. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:35:35 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912459 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912224 Actually, I read or heard (on one of Candace's shows) that this is the last season for Divine Design. If this is true, then she is, or has no reason, to feel threatened. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:32:44 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34912224 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34911309 KJamz-I really liked Nathan and when Jason undermined him, well.... I did think that seeing Nathan and Antonio working together would be great! Both not afraid to think outside of the box or construct things. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:21:34 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34911309 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34910855 Linda-not to mention that he was told to count the money. We did not see him do that. In another post someone actually quoted the footage we saw in the van. And we, the viewers, heard him say he will own up to it being his fault. We, the viewers, never saw that either. That was a very important point in my mind anyway, that we never saw it. Thanks, Linda, for mentioning it again. I am afraid that the fans of Dan will deny it, and reading the interview with his aunt may "clear the air" but I know what I heard and what I saw. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:16:06 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/16/dan-is-your-favorite-designer/#IDComment34910855 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34848864 Aren't we all glad we have a selection of more than HGTV as a channel to watch? Not to mention an on/off button for the TV? When Antonio's show comes on, you have a choice. Me, I will leave it on HGTV to watch his show. My choice, and I am glad I am allowed the freedom to choose who I want to watch. Now, can we please stop with the hate being spouted here. As others have said-Antonio won and Dan won the online show, and both knew the outcome months ago. Let's move on. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:44:24 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34848864 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/15/sorry-gang-the-polls-are-closed/#IDComment34794005 I stopped voting for Dan several weeks ago. It was because he said a few things I didn't like. He did a few things I didn't like. I split my votes for the online show between Antonio and Lonnie. Maybe I read things into Dan other people didn't see or chose to ignore. Me, I worked with people like him, and I did not like things they did or said or how they were outside of work. My choice, my votes, my impression. I also know that whites, creams and tans are also not the only neutral colors out there. Go to the paint store and see just how many shades of "white" are out there. I feel that HGTV was looking for someone willing to take design to a new edge. And, I feel that Antonio is that person. He is also not afraid to think on his feet or do something different. JMHO. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:58:53 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/15/sorry-gang-the-polls-are-closed/#IDComment34794005 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34499844 Mowgo-you are one of the few who "gets this"! I wonder if the rumormongers out there are posting that Dan worked on another designer's show or if this is just another way to discredit Antonio because he IS a set designer? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:19:16 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34499844 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34497150 Umm...advertisers supplied flooring and appliances and electronics ON TOP OF the $50K budget. And have you ever used a roller chair on tiles? Protector under the chair or not, I think it would be annoying. Alternate Flooring will "cushion" the rollers JMHO. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:45:28 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34497150 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34481354 Some of the language on the posts are crude and condescending. Speaking as a woman I was offended by the words, not to mention the hate, being spewed in some of the comments. As an OT question: I thought that the website for the interviews with Dan's aunt was diydiva.com? I type that in and get another website entirely. TIA Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:25:11 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34481354 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34477412 JMHO= either Just my humble opinion or, I have heard also, Just my honest opinion. Some of the language on the posts are crude and condescending. Speaking as a woman I was offended by the words, not to mention the hate, being spewed in some of the comments. The judges looked at things as a "whole" and both good and bad were reviewed and discussed amongst them. Bottom line, Dan and "more mistakes" than Antonio. But the Antonio haters far outnumber the the Dan lovers. Me, I lost respect for Dan when he promised he would own up to the mistake for the pergola. If he did, we did not see it on air. But bottom line on the pergola issue is that even if it was corrected, he originally signed for something $5000+ over budget. Correction be danged, it was "over budget" and even the new replacement was $500 over budget. JMHO, though ;) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:35:40 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34477412 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34453897 Just a thought, but I am wondering if part one of the blog was pulled, not for negative comments, but reviewing for foul language? I already reported 2 posts because I was offended by some of the words. I am not a prude by any means. Heck, I am married to a Las Vegas bartender, so I have heard it all! Negative comments are one thing but nasty, offensive words are quite another. JMHO, though. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:55:02 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34453897 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34451628 What I liked was when he left the home and he was so disappointed with the kitchen color.The next day he resolved it by having the paint colored-no added shopping needed-problem solved:) Glad I helped, Leslie. And it was rude of me to not say "if you taped it or recorded it", so I apologize for that;( And for the record-he can come to my home and design for me anytime! Even my spouse calls him "my boy" and was glad he won. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:30:30 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/14/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star-part-2/#IDComment34451628