Dear Producers

Dear Producers of « Take This House and sell It »,

I love your show! I know you must hear that all the time, but I don’t know any other words to use to express my enjoyment of your program.

I am not a TV viewer by nature. I came upon your show purely by accident. After an incredibly exhausting and stressful day at work, I came home and collapsed on the sofa (a hand-me-down I know you would detest). No one was home to monopolize the TV with their Wii games. I had just enough energy to reach for the remote. Was it sheer chance or was it fate that the TV turned on to W and there you were. I was amazed.

The wonders you can do in only 48 hours. The colours you use. The furniture and window treatments. And your sense of humour! “What’s a hope chest,” you say? “well, it’s ugly and it’s going!” No sentimentality there. “Why is there dog hair and sports equipment scattered all through the house? You (single Mom) deserve better than this. No wonder the house isn’t selling!”

Now, I plan my day around your show. My kids know there’s no use telling me they have an emergency. I don’t answer the phone. Lesson plans and assignments can wait. I need to see what problems you will encounter tonight and how you will solve them. And you make me laugh.

So, when are you coming to Halifax? Put my little townhouse at the top of your decorating disaster list. I own a tiny 1300 sq. ft condo filled with paint colours I know will make you cringe. I know my kitchen table is too big and my livingroom is cramped. I know I have far too much memorabilia gathering dust. I need your help!

Not only do I not have a backsplash in my tiny kitchen, the walls are papered in tiny pink and blue flowers. Why, you ask? Because, it was there when I bought the place. I have a 1980’s dusty rose coloured curtain valance in my living room crying for help. My tiny house contains all the elements you love to hate and take such pleasure in correcting. Once you see my home, you will think you are in heaven, it is so awful.

My home desperately needs help. It needs a team effort with leaders like only you to save it. You are the best there is. I know you can bring a breath of fresh air into my humble abode. I anxiously await your reply and arrival date.

Sincerely,

Gwenda Thompson Willows