Some HGTV fans love "My Lottery Dream Home" star David Bromstad's quirks while others don't. They also let him know when they don't approve of his behavior.

The HGTV Web site for David Bromstad's new interior-design show touts his "exuberance (and) passion." Bromstad's own site refers to him as "uplifting and energetic." They're selling him short. In ...