By james art The HGTV show “No Demo Reno” premiered in 2021 as mom-blogger-turned-designer Jen Todrick tackles a home renovation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on a budget. As the name promises, these remodels should require little to no demolition, allowing customers to experience home makeovers on a smaller, more cost-effective scale. Although the home design show was quite successful, spawning several subsequent seasons, the truth about “No Demo Reno” is that HGTV fans have some issues with the series.
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Viewers question how much of No Demo Reno is genuine, but the biggest gripe audiences have with the series is its misleading name and premise. “When you remove walls, tiles, cabinets, tubs, showers, etc., you’re putting on a show!” wrote a reviewer on IMDb. “She also has huge budgets to work with. It would be nice to see an actual real no-demo reno with some really tight budgets.” Netizens have voiced this complaint on various platforms, accusing the series of not living up to its name, but fans of the show have come to its defense.
Some viewers want more of the old-school HGTV
Those who have watched No Demo Reno have pointed out that the show’s content doesn’t exactly live up to its name, with Jenn Todryk doing some level of demolition for each renovation. Fans of the show countered the criticism, pointing out that Todrick avoided major structural changes, as seen in many of the network’s other shows. “The premise of the show is not a big demo that requires moving walls, structural engineering, permits, etc.,” one Reddit user wrote. “If you think someone is going to magically renovate an area without actually removing anything, [that] not very smart.”
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Still, it seems many who buy into the fake “No Demo Reno” branding are longing for more of the network’s old programming. On HGTV shows you’ve probably forgotten about, like Room by Room and Decorating on a Dime, decorating, design and budgets were at the fore. In contrast, recent series like “Flipping 101” and “Windy City Rehab” have focused on large-scale reconstructions and renovations that require a significant budget. For many viewers at home, a living room remodel is much more doable than a floor plan or kitchen gut overhaul, so we can relate to HGTV fans who miss the network’s more down-to-earth programming.