The third episode of House on Fire explores the One Trillion Trees initiative to grow and conserve a trillion trees on Earth to counter the effects of climate change. Where did this goal originate? Can it really save the planet and where could it go wrong?

To answer these questions we talk to Tom Crowther, a scientist whose work did much to inspire the creation of the Trillion Trees platform. He explains how his team reached its conclusions, as well as some of the limitations of the work.

We also speak to restoration ecologist Karen Holl and environmental resource professor Forrest Fleischman about the charge that planting trees a distraction from more important decarbonization goals. They explain how the movement can successfully sequester harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, based on decades of experience of restoring trees.

Well also have a response from Justin Adams, one of the co-directors of the One Trillion Trees platform, as well as testimony from Pedro Brancalion, vice-coordinator of the Atlantic Forest Pact, one of the worlds most significant restoration initiatives. He tells us about the projects that have helped reforest vast areas of his homeland, Brazil.

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At the White House, Ms. Psaki intends to bring back the daily press briefing, which has been all but phased out over the past four years. It is not clear, however, when those sessions might resume, given the constraints of the pandemic.

But as the incoming administration prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine and convince more than 300 million Americans that it is safe, Ms. Psaki, colleagues said, views a central part of her job as restoring faith in the words spoken from behind the podium.

The clown games are over, said Susan Rice, who was President Barack Obamas national security adviser. Jen will represent the professionalism and decency and commitment to transparency that has been a hallmark of Joe Bidens career.

As Mr. Trumps press secretary, Ms. McEnany has focused on remaining in the presidents inner circle and has made little effort to be accessible to reporters or to disseminate accurate information. Ms. Psaki plans to take a different approach, Biden transition officials said.

At the State Department, they noted, Ms. Psaki moved the spokespersons office, which had been on the sixth floor, where it was inaccessible to reporters, to be next to the press room.

Ms. Psaki, pronounced SOCK-ee, was a candidate for the press secretarys job under Mr. Obama, but she is arguably coming into it now at a more difficult and more critical moment.

I think she brings as much experience in that building, as much as anyone has ever brought to the job, said Robert Gibbs, who served as Mr. Obamas first White House press secretary. The world this administration inherits has more challenges than any in nearly a century. Having a steady, experienced voice behind that podium will serve them well.

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If home flips are on your radar for the new year, then take note: Home design trends are changing.

According to predictions from Houzz and the National Kitchen and Bath Association, 2021 should usher in new trends in color, home technology, and even tile -- and if you want your flips to align with buyer preferences, youll want to study up.

Heres a look at some of the larger trends the two industry players forecast for the new year:

They used to be all the rage, but open floor plans are no longer in high demand. With so many Americans now working from home, people are looking for properties with more privacy, like areas for family members to work, hop on a video call, or take virtual classes in peace.

According to Houzz, providing this space can be done in several ways, including creating dedicated home offices, carving out small work nooks in existing rooms, or even adding sliding doors and partitions to close off spaces that are open. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and backyard cottages are also a good option for those looking for additional work space.

NKBAs pros say more automated features will be in demand in 2021, particularly in the kitchen and bathroom. At the top of the list are things like motion-sensor lighting, voice-activated or hands-free faucets (no germs!), self-closing blinds, and automated temperature control.

Both reports note a trend toward lighter hues next year. Houzz calls out beige, sand, and taupe as top colors to expect, while previously popular greys will start to fade out. NKBA even predicts the light-hue trend to trickle down to materials, including kitchen countertops. The organization expects light-colored quartz to be a top trend in the new year.

This ones interesting. According to Houzzs design pros, 2021 will be the year of oversized tile -- particularly rectangular-shaped options. "Fewer grout lines means less cleaning and less visual clutter," the report reads. "Plus, the large-format tile can help visually expand a small space." Apparently, herringbone, stacked, and brick patterns are on trend with this tile.

The "multi-zone kitchen" will be the No. 1 trend of the year, according to Houzz. Consumers are increasingly wanting more than just the traditional fridge-sink-range triangle. Theyre requesting dedicated areas for prep work, chopping, baking, etc. Some even want "stations," which can be used for drinks, work, snacking, and more.

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(The Magazine Plus Editorial):- Victoria, Nov 30, 2020 (Issuewire.com)Building a home is the biggest dream in life for many. In todays world, it is not easy to build the house of your dreams. Nicon Built is one of the best and most reliable custom home builders in Melbourne, Australia that makes their clients dreams come true with their excellent custom designs and expert home building and renovation services. The company understands the risk of investment in the housing market and makes sure its clients get the value for their money with their reliable service. The company provides the services of certified, skilled, and qualified teams that are known for its neat and classy work. The company has become the most preferred and recommended home builder in the Melbourne area with its highly attractive and durable constructions. The company only works with skilled and passionate workers that offer the most innovative building designs in the country. The company closely works with the clients, understanding their needs and requirements to provide them with their dream house that is not only extremely fit but of a unique design. They involve the clients in each step of the process of home building from the creation of a blueprint to completion of construction to achieve satisfactory results.

Established in 2007, the Melbourne home extension builders have come a long way establishing its powerful presence in the home building market across Melbourne throughout the past years. The company thrives to provide aspiring homeowners with exceptional designs that make their houses their homes in the true sense. The company follows a certain innovative strategy to construct their masterpieces. They make sure that the environment of the home is inviting, healthy, and accommodating. They design the homes in such a unique way that it exudes a sense of comfort and coziness to the homeowners. The company promises to optimize the full capacity and creativity of their teams to help bring the true dexterity of their craftsmanship. Abiding by their promises, they ensure that their construction is of top and international quality. They give the homes such a classic and stylish look that can never be replicated or replaced. The designs are top-notch and have a distinct aura about it that has the ability to impress even the royals.

Compared to other home extensions in Melbourne, Nicon Built has flourished a lot changing the course of custom home building with their inimitable designing methods and reliable service. The company revolves around their motto to transform a clients desire into reality. The highly trained team of home builders at the company transforms the raw thoughts of their clients into the most astonishing and unparalleled construction that are not just homes but pieces of incredible art as well. Driven by their passion to create something magnificent and unique, they dedicate all their energy, creative excellence, and professional knowledge to their construction and deliver top-quality work. Utilizing their hard-earned experience and the clients instruction, they build the most exquisite homes that fulfill all the demands and requirements of the customers. Every project, small or big, is dealt with equal care and dedication from the team and this makes them the best home builders in Melbourne.

Nicon Built is the biggest home builder in Melbourne that specializes in all types of home building from luxurious homes to townhouses and duplexes to single-story units; they handle any project with the same distinct dexterity. All the associated tasks of home building and home renovation from architectural drafting and floor planning to landscaping and also future-proofing is impeccably done by the company. The expert and experienced designers, architects, planners, and builders have been working in the field of custom home building for years and have acquired the reputation of being the most reliable home builders in Melbourne. The company always emphasizes the quality of their works that brings elegance and sophistication to your homes. The aesthetic appeal of their designs and constructions of their luxurious housings has gained them wide recognition and fame in the house building market in Australia. For hassle-free custom home construction, Nicon Built is swiftly becoming the first choice for future homeowners in the city of Melbourne.

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Looking back on the disaster that was Denver Mayor Michael Hancocks hypocritical Thanksgiving travel decision and the resultant trashing of his credibility

And then comes the news Saturday night that Gov. Jared Polis and his husband, Marlon Reis, have tested positive for COVID-19. Polis was already in quarantine for having come in contact with someone who had tested positive. If anyone still questions how serious the crisis is were facing as if four ineligible Broncos quarterbacks hadnt made the point this should about do it.

On Wednesday morning, I was taking notes, as I sometimes do, for future column ideas. What struck me and probably you were the long lines of people in airports across the country, millions of them ignoring all medical advice against visiting relatives on Thanksgiving. You shake your head in disbelief, or maybe disgust, and say to yourself that while you understand COVID fatigue, thats not really an excuse. Weve just passed 250,000 COVID deaths. The experts are saying we could hit 400,000 deaths by the end of February. In other words, the people who have chosen to travel are directly risking their lives and the lives of others.

This hit me because, like most people, I stayed home with my live-in family. I mostly do, although I do take the grandkids on masked, socially distanced tours of the neighborhood. I dont go to the office/coffee shop. I order in from restaurants. I get my groceries delivered. I know Im fortunate to be able to afford all that. I also know that Im old, and I have a chronic condition that makes me especially vulnerable.

And so, I wear a mask. I distance. I wash the hell out of my hands. I keep up with the scientific recommendations as they change. Thats how science works. The more information we get like, the vaccines are (we hope) coming! the easier it is to make better decisions, like the decision most American families, and most Denver families, made. Youre not a hero for staying home unless you think its heroic these days simply to do the right thing.

The message coming from all corners was clear enough. By traveling, you risk becoming a super-spreader as if, you know, you worked in the Trump White House and forgot that the pandemic is completely out of control. Those traveling either dont believe in the science or dont believe, in any case, that science applies to them.

And so I wrote down the old Strother Martin line from Butch Cassidy, because Ive quoted the movie maybe a thousand times over the years: Morons. Ive got morons on my team.

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And then a little later in the day, I saw a tweet from 9News that Hancock was among the, uh, morons. And since I know him not to be a moron, I was, well, confused by his selfish decision to travel to Mississippi to see his daughter, who had recently moved there, and his wife who was already there with her. I was also angry, and not only because while Hancock was heading to the airport, his office had put out a tweet advising people to stay home. That has been his message, and Polis message, for weeks.

It was good advice from Hancock or his office: Pass the potatoes, not COVID. He advised virtual family gatherings and to avoid travel when possible.

And so when Hancock chose to ignore the science and ignore his own advice on potatoes we had latkes at my house I was furious for at least two reasons:

One, there is the rank hypocrisy. Once caught, Hancock immediately said the choice was between his wife and daughter coming to Denver or him visiting his daughters new digs in Mississippi. Those werent the choices, of course. The only right choice was to stay home, not to decide which family member should take the most risks. Hancock would later apologize, but to little effect, because no apology and no spin are going to help, certainly not in the short term.

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I had to Google to get this early 19th-century quote right, but this via British essayist William Hazlitt might apply: The only vice which cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

Two, wtf.

We are finally putting behind us a president who showed a complete lack of leadership on COVID. For those needing advice on how to properly trash your credibility, you ignore the pandemic killing thousands daily and instead hire My Cousin Rudy as your lawyer while lying repeatedly to the nation that the 2020 election was rigged. I mean, it would take thousands of conspirators to rig the election, and maybe not even then. Does that seem plausible to anyone besides Trump and the Trump cultists? And yet, what is happening by the thousands and by the tens of thousands and by the hundreds of thousands is that people are getting sick and many dying from the coronavirus.

With Trump mentioning COVID these days only when taking credit for the scientists amazing work on a vaccine, and not, say, for the many White House COVID clusters, the mantle of responsibility has fallen to governors and mayors, with mixed results. The truth is, Hancock has been often ahead of Polis in making the tough decisions to keep us safe. The sad truth is, people actively look for reasons not to trust politicians any more and often get those views validated from the ugly depths of social media. But Hancock was caught out by the mainstream media. This was no hit piece. This was no conspiracy. Every wound Hancock has suffered has been self-inflicted.

Hes not alone in this. California Gov. Gavin Newsom was recently seen at a mostly mask-free birthday party dinner went for $350 apiece with what was apparently five other couples, which breaks about a dozen California rules. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had announced that his 89-year-old mother and two daughters would travel to Albany to celebrate Thanksgiving with him. As social media exploded, Cuomo suddenly changed plans. There go two possible future Democratic presidential candidacies down the tubes.

So now, what do we do, and what does Hancock do?

The second part is easier. Hancock did an interview with 9News on Saturday after returning from his trip and offered up his best mea culpa. It was unwise, it was hypocritical, it was a mistake that I deeply regret and deeply apologize for, Hancock said. He went on to say that his decision to make the trip was not a wise one, and Im man enough to say it, that I should not have made the trip.

Hes right. It was unwise and hypocritical. But he was not so much manning up as he was doing the only thing he could do.

All leaders who make decisions make the occasional bonehead decision, but this is well beyond the bonehead category and moves into brain-dead territory. One of the big jobs of the mayor is to represent his city. Hancock has plainly misrepresented Denver. He must go into quarantine the governor is in quarantine now and hope, once hes tested, that hes negative. He has work to do, a lot of work, to have any shot at rebuilding trust.

What do we do? Hancock is not resigning, and the nascent recall movement is, well, a joke. Colorado is recall happy, and for the thrice-elected Hancock, who is now term-limited as mayor, it makes absolutely no sense, especially during a pandemic. What we can do is demand our leaders do everything possible to head off the worst of the pandemic, including the Weld County commissioners who have said they wouldnt enforce any new level-red rules as if ignoring COVID will help and put out a news release advising us that theyre no smarter than they were the last time the governor toughened rules.

And now the commissioners might want to note that the governor himself has tested positive. As Polis put it, no one is immune.

God knows, people arent perfect. Weve been working on that project for however many thousands of years. But is it too much to ask of those we elect as our leaders to at least try to come closer? At this point, Hancock has no choice. Of course, he should have seen he had no choice when it came time for him to board that airplane.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--By late Friday (Oct. 23), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) expects to restore power to essentially all the 31,000 PG&E customers in seven counties who are affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that began on Wednesday (Oct. 21).

PG&E turned off the power to these customers, the majority living in Shasta, Butte and Tehama counties, to protect their safety and the safety of their communities because of strong, windy weather that elevated the risk of wildfires in Northern and Central California. Due to changing weather conditions Wednesday evening, PG&E was able to decrease customer impact by another 16% than previously estimated, removing about 6,000 customers and eight counties from the scope.

PG&E meteorologists forecast that the strongest winds will subside Friday morning, enabling crews to begin patrolling power lines (by air, vehicle and on foot) to ensure that no damage or hazards exist before those lines can be re-energized and those customers restored. PG&E expects all customers who can receive service will be back in power by 10 p.m. Friday.

Meanwhile, PG&E meteorologists are monitoring an additional potential wind event due to arrive Sunday. Although its still three days away and weather conditions can rapidly change, it has the potential to be a larger scale event than the PSPS event that began Wednesday, Oct. 21. Tomorrow, the company plans to begin notifications two days in advance of the event for potentially impacted customers indicating the possibility of another power shutoff for safety Sunday morning.

Our crews have been patrolling lines in helicopters, in vehicles, and on foot today and will continue into Friday in order to safely restore customers power as soon as possible. We know that being without power represents a hardship, especially for customers who might have to lose power a second time within a week. We are making every effort to restore power by Friday at latest so that our customers can run their appliances, recharge their devices and do whats needed before the power potentially goes off again on Sunday morning, said Mark Quinlan, a PG&E senior director and incident commander for the PSPS events.

Here are some updates related to the two PSPS events:

Current Oct. 21-23 Public Safety Power Shutoff

The PSPS that began Wednesday evening remains in place for some customers and PG&E is continuing to monitor conditions across the de-energized areas.

The top three recorded wind gust speeds by noon today were 56, 52 and 45 miles per hour. in Shasta, Butte and Yolo counties respectively, with humidity and fuel moisture levels remaining low.

Crews have already restored power to about 74 percent of customers affected by the Oct. 21 PSPS, with about 8,000 customers remaining as of 7:30 p.m.

Community Resource Centers

To support our customers, beginning Wednesday, PG&E planned to open 20 Community Resource Centers (CRCs) that operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the current PSPS event. However, seven of these locations were cancelled last night after the weather risk lessened and those areas were removed from the event scope as they did not have to be de-energized. An additional CRC closed once all customers in Glenn County were restored this evening. Thirteen temporary CRCs are now open to customers when power is out at their homes and provide ADA-accessible restrooms, hand-washing stations, medical-equipment charging, Wi-Fi; bottled water, grab-and-go bags and non-perishable snacks.

PG&E will also open CRCs for affected customers should the potential Oct. 24-26 PSPS come to fruition.

For updates on the CRCs, check here.

Potential Future Oct. 24-26 Public Safety Power Shutoff

PG&E meteorology is tracking and forecasting a potential PSPS event encompassing areas and adjacent terrain of the northern and western Sacramento Valley, Northern and Central Sierra, higher terrain of the Bay Area, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast Region and portions of southern Kern.

Support for Customers with Medical Needs

In order to support customers during both PSPS events, PG&E is also partnering with 30 community-based organizations (CBOs) to assist customers with medical, financial, language and aging needs before, during and after PSPS events. These activities include:

Details about these resources are at our website at pge.com/disabilityandaging.

So far in 2020, more than 1,000 portable batteries have been provided to vulnerable customers via the CFILCs Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program and through PG&Es Portable Battery Program.

Heres Where to Go to Learn More

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation's cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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LEADER of the House of Representatives Edmund Bartlett is confident that the renovations to Gordon House to accommodate a resumption of sittings of the House of Representatives, will be completed by mid-November.

Bartlett told the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday that there would be no need for an extended delay of the works to be completed, and that he was satisfied that team that has been contracted will complete it within this timeline.

It could be completed earlier than that, based on the responses from the team which is carrying out the renovation. But, it would be safe to say that we will resume meeting at Gordon House by mid-November, he said.

Preliminary work started at the building Monday, and Gordon House sources said that it should be in full swing by weekend. The challenge is to create a chamber in which all 63 Members of Parliament, particularly the overwhelming 49 Government MPs, can be seated on either side of the aisle under COVID-19 social distancing rules.

In the meantime, Bartlett acknowledged that Parliament will need to fork out just over $200,000 per sitting for the use of the Jamaica Conference Centre, which was originally built to host the International Seabed Authority (ISA).

Gordon House and the conference centre are situated less than a mile away at different ends of Duke Street in downtown Kingston, but while the huge centre is a much more accommodative venue, it does not have the parliamentary trappings of Gordon House.

Efforts by a committee led by Bartlett to get the work going as quickly as possible after the current session of Parliament started on September 13, following the September 3 General Election, were also delayed by the positive COVID-19 test result returned by House Marshall Captain Wayne Blake. This led to a brief closure of the building for full sanitisation, before staff was allowed back in.

We owe payment for the two meetings so far, and we expect to meet there on October 27 and November 4. After which the renovation of Gordon House should be completed. I am sure the work will not go beyond mid-November, the latest, Bartlett told the Observer.

He also suggested that with the Government's Urban Development Corporation (UDC) operating the venue, Parliament could end up paying less. No payments have been made so far.

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Above: Border Angels Executive Director Dulce Garcia speaks in support of asylum-seekers at the San Ysidro Port-of-Entry on Oct. 21, 2020.

Marchers converged on the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday morning to protest the treatment of asylum-seekers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Tijuana, asylum-seekers marched to the El Chaparral port of entry, demanding that the U.S. restore asylum proceedings for the thousands of migrants fleeing their home countries and arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. Across the border in San Ysidro, advocates read the stories of asylum-seekers.

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We cannot return to Honduras because our lives are in danger," read one of the testimonials. We do not feel safe in Tijuana, and the closure of the border has left us without work."

Before the pandemic, many asylum-seekers were waiting months in Mexico for their chance to appear in a U.S. court for an asylum hearing. As COVID-19 limited travel across the border, however, the US asylum system has nearly ground to a halt, and the U.S. has expelled anyone who crosses the border without authorization in a matter of minutes.

It has also postponed all scheduled asylum hearings for those in the "Remain-in-Mexico" program.

"Theres a lot of uncertainty, and fear for our asylum-seeking siblings in Tijuana. Their dates are having to be postponed. Theres a lack of information, a lack of resources, they dont have any certainty in their asylum process, said Dulce Garcia, the executive director of Border Angels.

The two groups converging at the border issued a list of demands including the end of Remain-in-Mexico, the reopening of the border for asylum-seekers, more support for immigrants from the Mexican government and the end of waiting lists for people who want to declare asylum.

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Garcia said next years presidential election will prove pivotal in the lives of these asylum-seekers. But she believes a lot of damage has already been done. Earlier this week, ACLU lawyers said that it has been unable to find the parents of 545 young asylum-seekers who had been separated at the border in 2017.

Essentially, this administration has undone all protections for refugees and asylum-seekers. So, if there is a new administration, a change in administration, wed expect there would be a respect of asylum laws, both domestic and international laws. The U.S. was a driving force for protections for asylum-seekers, we were setting an example for the rest of this world, until this administration.

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it would soon be hearing a challenge to the Remain-in-Mexico program. The administrations migrant expulsion policy is also being challenged in court.

Protesters gathered at US Ports of Entry to demand the US restore asylum proceedings for migrants who have been waiting in Mexico for months. Also, well review Measure E on the ballot. Plus, a look at how the San Diego craft brew industry has been handling the changes ushered in by the pandemic.

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I cover City Heights, a neighborhood at the intersection of immigration, gentrification, and neighborhood-led health care initiatives. I'm interested in how this unique neighborhood deals with economic inequality during an unprecedented global health crisis.

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New Fenwick Hotel Granted Inside Alcohol License After 7-Hour Hearing; Pool Bar Decision Delayed For Now After Opposition

FENWICK ISLAND With approval to license the facilitys interior for alcohol sales and consumption, the connections of a new Fenwick Island hotel now await a state commissioners decision regarding a second-floor pool deck.In a seven-hour-long public hearing Tuesday, the Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC), headed by Commissioner John Cordrey, granted Read more

NEWARK Worcester Countys public schools continue to gradually return students to classrooms.Worcester County Public Schools remains in Stage Two of its Responsible Return model as COVID-19 continues to be a concern. A third of the countys public school students are back in their schools for in-person learning and more will return on Monday.Weve welcomed Read more

BISHOPVILLE Worcester County launched its new place brand, Marylands Coast, at Lighthouse Sound on Wednesday.Elected officials joined county staff and industry partners to share the new brand, which highlights the countys greatest asset, the ocean.Our goal was to define a distinct brand to strengthen our countys destination as a vibrant destination for families, vacationers, Read more

BERLIN County officials approved the creation of an overlay zone to allow Ocean Downs Casino to expand despite objections from Ocean Citys mayor and representatives of the local hospitality industry.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-2, with Commissioners Jim Bunting and Joe Mitrecic opposed, to approve a casino entertainment district for the A-2 Read more

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When you're tired of watching shouting matches among the housewives or sick of dating shows, HGTV has your back with its simple yet entertaining content. What better way to spend a lazy day than curling up in your couch or bed watching people on a quest to find their homes, or giving their houses a makeover to turn it into their dream abode? Here are 10 HGTV shows that should definitely be on your watchlist for times when you can't decide what to watch or are seeking ideas on how to upgrade your home to the next level.

Over the years we have watched Drew and Jonathan Scott of 'Property Brothers' fame working alongside each other to renovate their clients' homes. If you ever wondered which brother was better at renovating and designing a home, then you should definitely check out HGTV's 'Brother vs Brother'. On this show, the twins are pitted against each other to redo and upgrade a property. The winners will be declared based on the home that earns the highest net profit. Aside from sibling rivalry, what's at stake for the brothers is the humiliation that awaits them if they lose the challenge and also that the loser will have to buy all the winners' favorite things during their trip to Disneyland. To know which brother aced the challenge, make sure you watch the fun show.

There are plenty of home renovation shows on TV, but what sets 'Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition' apart from the other shows is the time taken by the renovation experts to complete the project. While we are used to seeing the contractors take weeks to complete a project, on this show, they have just a day to finish converting their clients' home into their dream abode. Apart from the awe-inspiring renovations and host Jesse Tyler's wit, the incredible talent of the designers Breegan Jane, Darren Keefe Reiher and Carrie Locklyn will definitely draw you in.

By now you should know that HGTV shows do not have any spicy drama in them, but the exception to that would be 'Windy City Rehab'. What started off as a mission to fix homes around Chicago city quickly became a hot mess, after Alison Victoria found out that her partner Donovan Eckhardt was embezzling money from her. The initial episodes focused on the renovation work, but the final episodes were heavily covered in the personal drama between the hosts.

Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy, Viola Davis, Rebel Wilson, Jeremy Renner and Michael Buble were some of the stars who appeared on HGTV's hit show 'Celebrity IOU'. Each episode of the show features a celebrity who wants to surprise a special person in their life with home renovations. The celebrities then roped in Jonathan and Drew Scott of 'Property Brothers' fame to execute the renovation work. The brothers worked alongside the celebrities to create a design plan and deliver a customized space as per their taste and that too under tight deadlines. If watching celebrities in their element alongside stunning homes appeals to you, then 'celebrity IOU' has to be on your watchlist.

Purchasing a home is without a doubt a very emotional experience. Everybody has their laundry list of things they want in their dream homes, but unfortunately, not everybody has a budget to meet their laundry list of expectations. So on 'House Hunters', we see real-estate agents showing their clients three homes and the client will have to pick one which is within their budget, but it may not have everything they want. Who knew watching clients reject homes over the paint color or the shape of countertops would be this addictive and entertaining.

The fun and witty banter between David Visentin and Hillary Farr is part of the charm of watching 'Love It or List It'. While realtor David tries his best to woo their clients into moving out of their current home into a new property shown by him, interior designer/ decorator Hillary makes all the remodeling and redesigning to the clients' current home to make it appealing enough for them to not move out of their home. At the end of each episode, the client will decide whether they want to stay put in their current home, thus declaring they "love it", or want to "list it" and move into a new property shown by David.

Bryan and Sarah Baeumler decide to kiss goodbye to their life in Canada and move to a remote tropical island seeking some adventure. As soon as they get to the island, they take up an ambitious project of restoring an old, massive, rundown resort after purchasing it for $100K. The couple has several challenges lying ahead of them, ranging from tight budget, a deadline to staff shortage. "This is the biggest change our family has faced and the largest project we've ever taken on," said Bryan. "What are we risking? Absolutely everything." Bryan and Sarah's adventures will definitely keep you at the edge of your seat wondering whether they'll manage to pull off the feat of completing the renovation of the resort in six months.

In this exciting prequel to 'Renovation Island', 'Renovation, Inc' will show the Baeumlers in their home turf juggling between running their successful construction company and managing their family.

Martha Stewart aka the domestic goddess revealed some treasured gardening secrets that every gardening enthusiast must definitely watch to learn more. On the show, we see Martha helping out her celebrity friends and fans with their home projects and also sharing some helpful tips and suggestions along the way. From demonstrating how to cut open a pomegranate to Jay Leno, to teaching Snoop Dogg how to pot tomato plants, Martha does it all on her HGTV show.

Who doesn't dream of winning a lottery? One of the first things that most lottery winners want to invest on after winning big is real-estate. So, on 'My Lottery Dream Home', we see host David Bromstad going on a quest with the lottery winners to find their new dream home. It is interesting to watch whether the lottery winner will shell out all their money to buy an extravagant house or just buy a simple one.

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Top 10 HGTV shows to stream: From 'Windy City Rehab' to 'Renovation Island', here are the network's best shows - MEAWW