Its like the TV version of comfort food, she says.
I love this show.
I think I speak for our entire cast when I say that this show means a lot to us.
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I was really looking forward to working again with all of my friends.
We actually do have the chemistry and camaraderie we thought we had.
I told them that we would all feel that way.
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We all hold the show very dear, and we believe in it so much.
So I just kind of offered myself up.
Because it was a big part of what made the show so successful.
People who watched it felt like, Oh, they might come to me.
I think fans would have been excited either way.
Things work out the way theyre supposed to.
This is definitely the best possible time.
Its come together exactly as it should.
This is a show about camaraderie and teamwork.
Its a difficult thing to talk about because our show is so fun and fresh and family-oriented.
Its full of so much camp and humor and joy.
That kind of assisted in this sort of gigantic DIY boom that happened across the country.
This go-round, its the same situation: Our country is very divided right now.
Its like saying hello to an old friend that youve missed.
Theres a lot of comfort in that.
Theres a lot of solace in that.
And a lot of trust that youre going to deliver.
I want to see something I know and I love at this very chaotic time in our history.
The format is the same.
We did raise the budget to reflect inflation because the budget was set over 20 years ago.
But it has doubled, which is good.
We need to be able to actually do something in the room.
The concept of the show is that the neighbor gets to do what they want in their friends room.
It doesnt come out of their $2,000 budget, so theyre free to choose any item they want.
Ive noticed that people have done a lot of work in their homes.
Now they all look alike because they all want to do gray and white.
Its work theyve done themselves, and its work theyve done well.
That was not really the case before.
With Pinterest and all the home design shows, thats all had a profound effect.
Design is no longer just for the snobby elite.
Its like putting on a really nice outfit: You carry yourself differently.
Its not a luxury, its a necessity.
Trading Spacesbegins Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. on TLC.
