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Home renovation shows may charge extra for the furniture

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That gorgeous staged living room usually disappears the moment the cameras stop rolling. While the drywall and paint might be covered by the network, homeowners are aggressively hit with massive invoices if they actually want to keep the beautiful couches and rugs used to make the grand reveal look perfect.

Home renovation shows may charge extra for the furniture
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