Love both the original and the DIY shows. The Strawbridges are charming and quirky, just what you want in a "fixer upper show" and in a marriage. The kids and the in-laws all seem good, decent people. I think that is the attraction. Love what they do with the Chateau and how creative they all are, just splendid. Also like all the people on the DIY show. They all have their charm in many different ways. I admire them all for the work, time, money, exhaustion they put into their homes. A really uplifting show.