The first episode of this series piqued my interest in architectural housing-styles, and I got hooked. There are some stunning homes on display here--many of them are far different from the usual luxury stereotypes. I didn't find the designer/judges to be overly snobbish, although my preference would've been to keep this series as an informational one rather than a competition---after all the incredibly hard work some these homeowners have put into the houses, they shouldn't be pitted against each other. During the series 1 closing-show hype, when asked how he felt about being chosen as a runner-up, one owner frankly showed his displeasure at being outvoted--way to dampen a party.) Still, the series is worth a watch, to see some really one-of-a-kind homes.