Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun renovation competition is mild enough for tweens.
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Brother vs. Brother
What's the Story?
The Property Brothers spin-off BROTHER VS. BROTHER features real estate expert Drew Scott and his sibling, designer and contractor Jonathan, leading two teams of home renovators toward a $50,000 grand prize. Each brother heads up a group of designers, contractors, and other experts who will band together to successfully complete renovation challenges designed to raise the property values of the homes they're working on in only a few days. After each renovation, the work is evaluated by popular real estate experts such as Love It or List It''s Hillary Farr and David Visentin to determine which team increased its property value the most. After each renovation, a contestant from the losing team is eliminated. The contestant who makes it to the end wins the cash, and bragging rights are awarded to the winning brother.
Is It Any Good?
By highlighting successful bathroom makeovers to disastrous baseboard placements, the series shows some of the ways the values of properties can be increased (or decreased) and the many mistakes people make when attempting renovations. But much of the fun comes from the friendly competition between the brothers, whose close relationship and respect for their teams is evident in every episode.
It's milder than many renovation competitions, even when the brothers unapologetically point out mistakes and remind their teams that they expect their work to be professional. There are occasional tense moments among the competitors, too. But, overall, if you like renovation shows, this one definitely has something to offer.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the kinds of skills that are required to renovate a property. What kinds of things do you need to know before starting a renovation? Do you think reality shows like this one are designed to teach people how to think about and complete renovation projects, or are they really just meant to be entertaining?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 21, 2013
- Cast : Drew Scott , Jonathan Scott
- Network : HGTV
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 27, 2022
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