Parents' Guide to

Brother vs. Brother

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Fun renovation competition is mild enough for tweens.

TV HGTV Reality TV 2013
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Community Reviews

age 12+

Based on 1 parent review

age 12+

Most don’t have swearing.

Most of the episodes are great and don’t have swearing. However, for example, season 8 episode 2 contains two A words and one H word.

This title has:

Too much swearing

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1):
Kids say: Not yet rated

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.

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