Why does a restoration show make me emotional!? Such passion for restoration. Respect for the old buildings and the hardworking people who built them. Clint's narration is brilliant, story telling. Like sitting around with my grandparents and listening to their stories. Well done!
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dmatthewmorton28 August 2021
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lacount-807831 September 2021I never write reviews, however I must. Never before have I experienced personal emotion upon watching a "home improvement " show. I tear up at the end of the show every time I watch a new episode. The attention and respect to past craftsmanship is truly inspirational. In these difficult days of historic challenges to our present way of life, I find peace and comfort in the experience of this show. We know life 200 years ago was also a challenge. To see things continue on through careful detailed craftsmanship gives me encouragement. Thank you all. May more episodes and seasons continue.
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hec-596987 August 2022I love this show. I can't get enough of all the great buildings they find and repurpose. All these buildings give you a view into old Americana and the people behind them. It's a great show and I'm looking forward to the next season. 👍
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sheltonsandc21 September 2021I don't think we have ever ALL been so intrigued by a show before! History, craftsmanship, and a vacation to do list... We cannot get enough! The end result every week gives us shivers!
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schragertammi15 January 2022I think I'm an architect at heart.
I love watching the way that Clint and all of his friends work through these beautiful places and especially give the historical account of what happened, why they want to restore these structures.
Fascinating detailed accounts as they take you through each part of design and taking apart the old wood and work and craftsmanship and put it all together -amazing.
In addition, thought provoking discussions of how they want to restore each part of the woodlands and areas they take these old barns and structures out of and put them in a place where they can be enjoyed for years to come.
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lyndamarie-2952128 February 2024I don't know what took me so long to find Restoration Road with Clint Harp.... I LOVE THIS SHOW !!!
I've been a fan of Fixer Upper with J&C Gaines since it's inception because I enjoy home rennovation.
Of course, I remember the Master Woodworker, Clint.
Add lessons in American History to restoration and the show is GOLDEN!
A native of the Capital Region in New York State, I was blown away by the scenes from the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys.
I'm still viewing season 1 and am hoping that future episodes may feature the Hudson Valley. If not, that setting would make a great SEASON 5! There is an abandoned farmhouse in the Town of Kinderhook that I would love to see restored! -
jmshackelford16 February 2022Tamarack trees, or more precisely called Western Larch in Idaho, lose thier needles every fall unlike other Evergreen trees. I wonder if the Tamarack tree felled during this episode was truly dead.
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careymlarson13 November 2022I've seen every episode so far. The designs are cute and the people on the show seem nice. My heart breaks though everytime they take an historic building and recycle it instead if restoring it. If something is beyond saving I understand they should still have a use and I encourage that. When a building can be restored and it has been impressed that it is a rare find then it should be restored. These are american history and should be preserved for future generations. I can see that they are passionate about reusing or recycling materials which is great, but that isn't the same as restoration. Everytime he says that there are more strativarius violins in the world than dutch barns and then immediately proceeds to demolish one, I die a little inside. The George Washington tavern from Pennsylvania that they moved to Texas and then completely changed it to fit in with the Texas neighborhood architecture was PAINFUL to watch. Really ouch. All of the buildings they create could have been built with completely new materials. Why not use the building materials in Texas?
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happyandblessed-899533 December 2023Awesome it amazes me how all this is done. These folks must have a fortune to be able to make all of these beautiful places... well it must be nice... I'll never know. However it is a joy to watch these beautiful places being brought somewhere else to bring happiness to others. Keep up the great work for us all to enjoy. Goodness gracious what else can I say unless you want to invite me down to see the real place. I have been in Texas a long time ago for a business trip and I really enjoyed seeing all the sights like the river walk and the... sorry I just can't think of the very special place but I do remember seeing South Fork.
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ArtVandelayImporterExporter1 December 2023Host Clint Harp and the architect du jour take us on a genial walk through historical structures while mixing in some architectural history.
Other reviewers have accurately pointed out they don't really restore anything. They demo the buildings. Move the salvageable timber. And reassemble or build something new using that timber. Every once in a while they recreate original materials or salvage a doo-dad.
Anyway, Clint seems like a nice guy but I don't believe he's a woodworker any more than I'm an iron-worker. He's a good-natured gee-whiz host who would get on my nerves if I had to spend more than 44 minutes with him. He'd also get laughed off any real jobsite.
The real stars of this show are the writers, who spin a story out of each structure, some of which are irredeemable junk and should probably be burned down. The finished buildings are usually quite impressive, even though they must surely cost seven figures each once all that transportation, design and labour are accounted for. -
tphnznp3 March 2022They need to take "Restoration" out of the title.
Basically they take apart old historical barns and houses in upstate New York, and then use the pieces to make new luxury homes and such in Texas and other areas in the west.
It ends up looking NOTHING like the original.
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So, they took an 18th century center hall colonial, moved it to Waco, and totally obliterated the outside by making it look like the types of buildings seen in Santa Fe, by adding a porch and stucco and removing the clapboard exterior. This was not a restoration. This was just a building salvage. Sure. Maybe the building didn't fall in. However, I wish people with a true appreciation for New England architecture would step in and save these properties and keep them from being shipped to other states and turned into something other than what they are. These are Frankenstein projects and they make me very sad. Grrrr.