Fans Beg HGTV for More of These Kinds of Renovation Shows

Published: March 9, 2026

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By India McCarty

HGTV fans are asking the network to bring back budget-friendly shows.

“Bring Back Budget-Friendly HGTV Shows!” a user posted on the HGTV Reddit thread. “I’ve been watching HGTV since it was the Home and Garden Channel, and I loved shows like DECORATING CENTS, ROOM BY ROOM and THE CAROL DUVALL SHOW. These programs showed creative, budget-friendly ways to makeover homes and do crafts — projects that everyday viewers could actually try.”

The post continued, “Today, many shows focus on remodels costing $100,000 or more, which is inspiring but often out of reach. I’d love to see HGTV bring back more small-scale, practical projects for people who want beautiful results without huge budgets. Does anyone else miss these types of shows?”

Many Redditors agreed, sharing their own budget-friendly HGTV favorites, including DESIGN ON A DIME and DESIGNED TO SELL.

“Unfortunately, a lot has to do with the cost of materials. If you watch shows that have been on for a while, you’ll see budgets creep up, then jump when Covid hit,” one user commented. “But, I’d definitely like to see shows that are geared towards renters, focus on small homes and spaces, and show you how to get more bang for your buck. Lots of great content creators on social media doing dramatic transformations without spending a lot.”

Others have remarked that they want to see HGTV focus more on gardening and landscaping.

Jonathan Knight, who hosted the now-canceled FARMHOUSE FIXER, told Country Living, “I’ve always urged the people at HGTV to bring the garden aspect back to HGTV. They say the garden shows don’t do well, but I think if there was a really good one, it would do well. People nowadays don’t garden like they used to, but I have a few ideas I’m pitching that will be more farm-based, so we’ll see where that goes.”

Knight continued, “Even if it’s just a reality show tagging along with me while I do my daily chores and hopefully teach people things along the way, that would be cool. I love TV shows where it’s not just drama and stupidity, but viewers come away having learned something.”

While HGTV fans are eager for some throwback programming, there are still plenty of shows on the network that remain popular, like HOME TOWN, which is currently in its tenth season.

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“It’s very hard to believe,” Erin Napier told TV Insider of the show’s continued success. “Who would ever imagine that you would live in Laurel, Mississippi, and make a TV show about it. And not just a few episodes, but more than a hundred. It’s incredible.”

HGTV fans have their fingers crossed the network will start bringing back some shows that demonstrate how to renovate and decorate on a budget!

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