Home renovation icon Paige Davis is teaming up with “Trading Spaces” producer Cyndi Butz-Houghton for an exciting new project.
The ladies announced their new podcast, “Revealed: Trading Stories with Paige and Butz,” in a fun social media post on Tuesday, November 4.
‘Trading Spaces’ Stars Launch New Podcast
“Hi everybody,” Davis began in a video shared via Instagram. “You know me best as Paige Davis the host of ‘Trading Spaces.’ This is Cyndi Butz. She was a location coordinator and a producer. We are going to talk all things ‘Trading Spaces’ on…” she added, but Butz finished the sentence, “Our new podcast.”
The podcast promises to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets from the beloved series.
“Remember âTrading Spacesâ?!” Davis and Butz-Houghton captioned their joint Instagram post. “We sure do. âRevealed: Trading Stories with Paige and Butzâ pairs on-camera host Paige Davis with behind-the-scenes producer Cyndi Butz to laugh, reminisce, and spill the tea about your favorite design show!”
Fans shared their excitement in the comments section, with one fans reminiscing, “Use to watch trading spaces all the time. Especially to see Paige. I taped some of it.”
“Sounds like a good time is headed our way!” another wrote.
‘Trading Spaces’ Left a Lasting Legacy
“Trading Spaces” premiered on TLC in October 2000. It made stars like Paige Davis, Ty Pennington, and Genevieve Gorder household names.
Throughout the show’s eight seasons, fans watched as two sets of neighbors were tasked with renovating one room in each other’s houses. With a budget of just $1000, two days to complete the project, and a shared carpenter, it became must-see TV.
“Trading Spaces changed the landscape of TV. We were the first design show to make home improvement fun. And because of that, we didnât just launch a new genre of television, we created a DIY boon,” Davis later explained to MPS Magazine in March 2018. “Of course, we had no idea weâd become such a loved part of pop cultureâwe just showed up to do two rooms in two days, and capture it all on camera. Itâs a ton of work, but we always have fun.”
In March 2017, TLC announced plans to revive the series, bringing back Davis as host. The format remained relatively unchanged, aside from the budget being doubled to $2000.
“We were fiercely protective of the original format,” she told the outlet. “I protect the integrity of the show like a mama bear. My husband always tells me to stay in my lane because Iâm not a producer, but we all fought for what we thought was authentic and true.”
The final episode aired in March 2019.
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