Today's show was a re-airing of the February 11th program with the Hale-Jos family receiving a surprise home makeover from Nate Berkus. It's a formula we've all seen on Extreme Makeover, but it works. We laugh in all the right places, cry in all the right places, reflect on how grateful we are for what we have in the right places. Perhaps it's because I've seen it before or perhaps it's because I'm jaded by having such familiarity with the format, but I felt a bit bored.
As my friend suggested to me, maybe I was confusing boredom with hunger and caffeine withdrawal. Day 3 of the great 21-Day Cleanse is complete. My body isn't quite used to the adjustment yet, but I know in a short amount of time, I'll feel like a million bucks. Or a million burgers. The jury is still out.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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I saw this show last night and as I did, the same thought ran through my head as it does each time I see one of these home makeover shows: How do these families afford the property taxes on these homes? And do they have to pay income tax on the value of the work and new home that was given to them?
Those taxes can be overwhelming to the families.
I know this has come up on Oprah before (e.g., the episode a couple years ago where she gave away all those cars and an episode earlier this year where that guy chose that awful gas-guzzling SUV), but I still wonder.
I would hate to see that family that has done so much good to come undone by property taxes or income tax on the gift of a new home.
hi LMS, great points. i've wondered about the income tax - will they have to pay it like a lottery winner?
as an aside, my husband and i always wonder about rooms they decorate for children based on a theme...we think that within a couple years they will have grown out of the cutsie surroundings and what will the parents do then?
i think these shows are far more concerned with spectacle than practicality.
have a great weekend!
xo
LO
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