As the dynamic design team known for their work on Christina on the Coast (and Christina in the Country) it’s no surprise that James Bender (pictured above right) and his "work-wife" Christina Hall (left) have been offered numerous opportunities to participate in HGTV challenge shows. Due to their busy schedules, the answer is generally a firm "no" -- but when Barbie came knocking with an invitation to Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, they couldn’t refuse. "When this came up, we both looked at each other," Bender recalled during an exclusive interview with MediaVillage. "She said, 'Oh, I'll do it if you'll do it!' I said, 'Well, I'll do it if you'll do it!' She said, 'Let's do it!' So, we did.
James Bender Says That on HGTV’s "Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge" Everyone Was a Winner
