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February 12, 2012

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Wanted: Las Vegas eyesores for TV’s ‘Desperate Landscapes’

Casting call goes out to local homeowners for DIY Network show

By Dave Toplikar (contact)

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 | 11:49 a.m.

Beyond the Sun

Do you have one of those front yard landscapes that make the neighbors cringe when they drive by?

Then "Desperate Landscapes" wants you.

The JayTV production team is heading to Las Vegas to cast for the DIY Network's show, seeking the homes that are the eyesores on their blocks.

The plan calls for host Jason Cameron to head in February to Las Vegas with his construction and landscape team. In eight hours, his DL army will transform the ugliest front yards into an amazing lush front yard.

The transformation includes fresh paint, new plant beds and even large trees to convert the property from helpless to beautiful in a day.

"Qualified homeowners must be fun, funky, energetic, have an interesting profession in Las Vegas (DL team interested in those working in the show/entertainment industry), and have the worst front landscape in their neighborhood," according to the show's casting call.

Here are some of the criteria:

- "Homes with no... and we mean NO CURB APPEAL."

- "Bad lawns, crumbling walkways, peeling paint, dead trees, messed up windows/doors/shutters."

- "Homeowners who have neighbors willing to complain (on camera!) about your desperate landscape!"

Those interested need to fill out an application and send a photo of themselves and their landscapes at jayTV.net by Dec. 12.

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