EXCLUSIVE: 'Ugliest House in America' Host Retta Lifts the Lid on 'Scary' and 'Distressing' Parts of Filming Hit HGTV Show
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Retta, the host of HGTV's 'Ugliest House in America,' shares her experiences filming the show, highlighting the shocking and eerie nature of some properties. Over her three-year tenure, she has encountered disturbing and remote locations while searching for the most unattractive homes worthy of a $150,000 renovation. This adventurous journey can be daunting, often leaving her and the crew off-grid, with limited access to basic amenities. However, these trips also unveil charming and unexpected aspects of small towns, making the challenges worthwhile.
Let me tell you something, some of these places, I'm like: 'Do they even get cable out here? And Wi-Fi? How do they even know about this show?'}
Sometimes we have to do a caravan drive, where everybody's together, because we don't want anybody to get lost.
It's only a day; but still, to have zero connection for the day is scary.
We do enjoy a little town. Nothing makes me smile harder than a do...
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