Article: Paige plays the peacemaker on design show that invites disaster TV host plays referee when things go badly on the popular design show 'Trading Spaces'

The way Paige Davis sees it, being host of cable TV's hit "Trading Spaces" means more than filling the screen with a pretty face and a perky attitude.

To the anxious couples who have agreed to let a bunch of kooky designers remake their homes, Davis isn't just a TV host.

She's their rock, an instant pal who offers a shoulder to cry on or a swift kick in the rear when the need arises.

"I'm coming into their homes and trying to make them comfortable," said the 32-year-old singer and dancer and now host of the buzz- worthy Learning Channel show. "I'm like a guide for them. I try to be there to prop them up when they need it."

And sometimes, they really need it.

"You never know what's going to ...

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