> I was watching an episode of Trading Spaces over the weekend
> and noticed that Paige Davis was not in the show? Was she
> just absent for this one show or is she gone?
>
Due to declining ratings, TLC opted to revamp the original version of "Trading Spaces" a few months ago by going to a host-less format that spends more time with the designers and the competing teams. Also, each team now has its own carpenter, rather than splitting the services of one carpenter for both rooms.
It's reported that Paige Davis has a development deal for a new talk show (I think it's with King World, but I'm honestly not sure).
The network has opted to leave "Trading Spaces Family" alone, retaining host Joe Farrell and the older format of $1,000/two days/one carpenter for each room.