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ByLauren Bradbury

When it comes down to numbers, HGTV soars.

The channel attracts 9.6 million viewers, on average, every single month (per Warner Bros. Discovery) and it's not hard to understand why. There's nothing more exciting than seeing Jonathan and Drew Scott transform a rotting 1920s cabin into a beautiful modern home, and Chip and Joanna Gaines' ability to revitalize whole neighborhoods is a sight to behold.

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Yes, viewers of this channel see the ordinary turn into the extraordinary every single day — but it's important to remember that the HGTV hosts are normal people when the cameras stop rolling and they clock off for the day.

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Although some critics have claimed that shows like "Love It or List It" are fake, the hosts behind these HGTV shows are all real.

They pay their taxes, they raise families, and they have pets like the rest of us. Unfortunately for them, they also struggle