Rico to the Rescue (2023– ) User Reviews

Young Mile Holmes

[sysgoddess · 8/10 · 15 January 2023]

The first episode was very enjoyable, as was the second although the workmanship of the second home wasn't quite up to par. This may have been owing to damage as a result of the moving process, the multiple hands on everything towards the end or simply poor quality control but on more than couple closeup shots of the end results I observed chipped finishes, particularly on the kitchen cabinets.

The edge of the kitchen island showed chipped pain on the second drawer edge and the inset drawer front panel had several. The top of the drawer just below had what appeared to be similar chips on the top edge of the drawer front. I hope that the cabinets came with a small can, tube or other type of touch-up pain because if not he will have a difficult time matching the sage green.

There were a couple other things like that that should not be accepted by the homeowner, especially in such an expensive home.

A must watch!!

[grace-30040 · 10/10 · 18 January 2023]

Rico to the Rescue on HGTV is a fantastic new show that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The host, Rico, is a charismatic and skilled contractor who takes on challenging home renovation projects in order to help out homeowners in need. From fixing up dilapidated homes for veterans to designing and building dream homes for families, Rico and his team work tirelessly to deliver stunning results. The renovation projects are expertly executed and the final reveals are always breathtaking. This show is a must-watch for anyone who loves home renovation and design. Highly recommend!

Phenomenal show!!

[tammynasher-303-566537 · 9/10 · 29 January 2023]

This series is very good. Rico comes to the rescue after many people have had a nightmarish contractor work on a property without finishing what they promised. He offers solid advice and prepares to complete the job even when it seems impossible to do. He's what every state needs to provide hope and very good results to homeowners who have no clue how to go about resolving issues with contractors. I don't live in Colorado but if I did, I would reach out to him to do the jobs. This is an extremely positive experience and I believe he is a very good example of the good guys out there to do the work; whether it is to finish something or start from scratch.

Typical Contractor

[Jane2027 · 1/10 · 15 June 2023]

In the one episode I sat through, (cringing the whole time) Rico came in to help a couple who had been ripped off by multiple contractors. You could clearly see the work they had paid a lot of money for was very shoddy and needed to be ripped out. He promised to speak to a couple of the contractors to see if he could negotiate something for them. He spoke to both contractors who, of course, dissed the homeowners. Rico instantly bought everything they said. They, of course blamed the homeowners saying they were picky and demanding, and Rico seemed to characterize them in that way too based solely on what the two contractors said, even though they had taken a lot of money from them and the only work they had done looked terrible. Rico even tried to rehire one of the guys!

He took the contractors' side and said over and over that homeowners should just leave contractors alone and let them do their job. That is ridiculous! Most contractors are not honest and not that skilled in my experience and will do whatever they can get away with. A lot of them will give you a bid and then suddenly need more money when they haven't even done the work they were contracted to do or do shoddy work. You have to watch them and make sure you are getting what you pay for.

Rico charged the homeowners 200k to remodel their tiny house which was very expensive given the little that they got. The prices they were quoting were very high and they just seemed to come up with them off the top of their head. The house got finished but wasn't great in my opinion.

The home owner's were not allowed to site visit or have any input during construction as though they were naughty children. Rico did everything to his taste and chose all the finishes. That is not how he normally does things apparently but he believed the contractors that the couple was difficult. He said, we don't like to be micromanaged. That is the sign of a bad contractor in my opinion. If someone is giving you 200k to do a basic remodel of some rooms in their tiny ranch home, then they have the right to check on the work, choose finishes themselves, and make sure things are done the way they want. It's not the contractors house and it's not their money after all. They are paid to build what the homeowners want and should just be happy they get paid so darn much for helping someone else realize their design vision. They are supposed to work for the homeowner, not the other way around.

What a Joke!!

[oliviadelvecchio · 1/10 · 29 January 2023]

First of all, what did Rico "rescue," besides the contents of a refrigerator? Christoph saved the day and did all the work, whilst Rico stalked another contractor and was a peeping Tom in this guy's house.

While Christoph and team were slaving away, Rico thankfully showed us some nature views while insulting the homeowner's style choices.

What a joke that the guy Rico hires actually gets on camera to shame the lack of work/help that Rico has put into this project, almost causing Christoph to not meet the deadline.

Clearly this guy isn't hgtv material, just a man in love with himself. I motion to cancel this show to stop Rico dead in his tracks.