7. Dave and Jenny Mars didn’t desire to be on the big screen; they were destined.
The couple was constructing new homes In the Bella Vista neighborhood of Bentonville, before HGTV and before properties in the city’s historic center were being renovated. After then, the 2008 housing market collapse put an end to it.
The Marrs’ business barely made it through that. In the spring of 2016, Dave and Jenny Marrs were contacted about making a “sizzle reel” to present the network after someone at HGTV learned about the work they were doing in Bentonville, Arkansas. The couple was following their passion and operating their services while they were approached for this show.
In fact, the selection process was vigorous people had to send their videos auditioning. On the contrary, in a video on their blog, they reveal that HGTV approached them with the prospect of a show after word got out about the couple’s business and their passion for reviving historic homes in a small-town community.
When HGTV approached the couple via email, Jenny thought it was a joke. During Fixer to Fabulous season one, she even said that she thought it was spam and deleted the message right away. Later, on they became an integral part of the show.
