Room to Improve.

johnire

Hi folks.
I see there is an episode of Room to Improve on Sunday night on RTE.

Does anyone know if this is a repeat or a new series?

Thanks.

amdublin

I'm not sure.

But hey, repeat or new Dermot is bound to do the same old design of a cube/two cubes, with the kitchen in the middle, glass door onto the garden etc etc.

Oh yeah and he'll make a mess of something/make a big boo boo along the way and somehow squirm out of it with a bit of arrogance thrown in for good measure :pac:
Seriously why people pay him for the same old stuff I have no idea

Atlantic Dawn

He hasn't been on TV promoting it so I'm guessing repeats.

Skid X

It's a repeat ...

Room to Improve
Season 6 Episode 1 of 6
Architect Dermot Bannon takes on quite a challenge when he decides to help a couple wishing to transform a cold, dark and cramped bungalow just outside Tipperary, into the perfect family home
Category DIY
Cast
Presenter Dermot Bannon (IMDB)
RTÉ One 8:00pm-9:00pm (1 hour ) Sun 5 May
(Subtitles) (Repeat)

JonathanAnon

amdublin wrote: »

I'm not sure.But hey, repeat or new Dermot is bound to do the same old design of a cube/two cubes, with the kitchen in the middle, glass door onto the garden etc etc.

And dont forget about the importance of LIGHT... Remember the couple that came to Dermot and asked for a thatched bungalow, until he explained to them the importance of good lighting..

syklops

JonathanAnon wrote: »

And dont forget about the importance of LIGHT... Remember the couple that came to Dermot and asked for a thatched bungalow, until he explained to them the importance of good lighting..

Did you watch the episode tonight. Light was very much a part of the design.

amdublin

syklops wrote: »

Did you watch the episode tonight. Light was very much a part of the design.

Yeah it tends to be in most house builds. What's your point?

Also what was very much part of the design was Dermots usual old "cubes". Yawn.

Joe Public

I like the series, repeats and all, but I always hate how they show the before and afters with no lights on in the "befores" and all lights on in the "afters" even though it's the middle of the day. I feel like it's a bit of a con to be using the lights to show how much brighter the house is.

stop animal cruelty

I love the programme so much but I don't really know why, like as ye'r all saying....same design everytime! I hate the types of kitchens he chooses...very officey & show housey.

ok I was gonna make a point but have completely forgoten what it was :rolleyes:

jjf1974

I think this is the third time this series has been shown.

amdublin

Some lovely cubes there Dermot.

Outkast_IRE

Anyone see the episode on this week ?
Basically he did the extension design perfectly so it would be planning exempt,
then onsite between the builder and the owners who decided to project manage they decided to increase the size, and didn't tell Dermot , and it was half completed when he found out and it was over the exemption size.

The owners thought they were great differing from the plans and changing decisions without consulting him and they got an awful kick in the teeth in the end. They had to stop work completely in the middle of the project and apply for permission then.

They didn't even show the finished extension id say he was mighty pissed at them for being such fools.

SomewhereNicer

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Anyone see the episode on this week ?
Basically he did the extension design perfectly so it would be planning exempt,
then onsite between the builder and the owners who decided to project manage they decided to increase the size, and didn't tell Dermot , and it was half completed when he found out and it was over the exemption size.

The owners thought they were great differing from the plans and changing decisions without consulting him and they got an awful kick in the teeth in the end. They had to stop work completely in the middle of the project and apply for permission then.

They didn't even show the finished extension id say he was mighty pissed at them for being such fools.

Ha! Brilliant!
Serves them right!

jjf1974

Back tonight at 9.30.

Lisha

It will be so tame compared to love/hate no doubt, but I am looking forward to it

The Pontiac

This is so funny. Fran in the new series of Room to Improve.

amdublin

Wonder has he got over his cube boxes addiction this year?

Lady Chatterton

amdublin wrote: »

Wonder has he got over his cube boxes addiction this year?

You not a fan, amdub?

amdublin

Looks like interesting project!

Lisha

Hi all

Did she say 30 or 13 bed room s in mullingar house?

ABlur

Here we go, strong language from the off!

Lady Chatterton

I love the house they're living in at the moment, it must be a wrench to leave it.

amdublin

MrsD007 wrote: »

You not a fan, amdub?

I just think all his houses are exactly the same on each program

amdublin

Lisha wrote: »

Hi all

Did she say 30 or 13 bed room s in mullingar house?

13 - it was ran as a b&b

jos28

13 beds (B &

Lady Chatterton

amdublin wrote: »

I just think all his houses are exactly the same on each program

The clients always seem happy enough though.

NIMAN

Used to enjoy the show, then every design looked the same.

I only used to watch it to see how much over budget he would go each week.

ABlur

Demolish it!

Lady Chatterton

I like these two ladies, they seem like very nice people.

amdublin

My god it's bad.

I assume this is just a raze and start again project??

amdublin

NIMAN wrote: »

Used to enjoy the show, then every design looked the same.

I only used to watch it to see how much over budget he would go each week.

I have a feeling that there will be a big budget tonight (I think)

jos28

This pair are good crack all the same. Major project, if they take it on fair play to them

Lisha

NIMAN wrote: »

Used to enjoy the show, then every design looked the same.

I only used to watch it to see how much over budget he would go each week.

I watch it for the arguements with builders 😄

To be fair Dermot lets himself down a bit at times with poor communication,
But client us always delighted. Bar the one with the plannnng hiccup. I'd love to know what happened there!

Lady Chatterton

Folks

After tonight, this thread will be moving to the Reality Forum, I'm going to leave it here for this episode so it can attract a decent following.

Atlantic Dawn

The doors are manky with the damp, don't think you could save anything, perhaps they could use some of the demolition waste in the foundations of the new build.

amdublin

He's itching to do cubes

Lady Chatterton

amdublin wrote: »

He's itching to do cubes

You see, I love lots of natural light so I don't mind Dermot's ice cubes

amdublin

MrsD007 wrote: »

Folks

After tonight, this thread will be moving to the Reality Forum, I'm going to leave it here for this episode so it can attract a decent following.

Yes ma'am!

amdublin

Okay I like that little model!

Atlantic Dawn

I love his scale models, they probably take longer to build than the house itself

Lisha

I see cubes

Lady Chatterton

amdublin wrote: »

Yes ma'am!

Would you like ice cubes with that? :D

amdublin

What age is poor Sarah Jane (getting married off there) do you reckon?

jos28

Love the pink high viz and pink wellies

Lady Chatterton

It must be very emotional to see a family home being demolished - all those memories

I need Kleenex now

Lisha

MrsD007 wrote: »

It must be very emotional to see a family home being demolished - all those memories

I need Kleenex now

Yup been there! It was weird alright but delighted with house we have now

Lando Griffin

MrsD007 wrote: »

It must be very emotional to see a family home being demolished - all those memories

I need Kleenex now

Thats a fine machine knocking it though.

jos28

Give me a kleenex Mrs D, very emotional. I know how they feel, I spent this weekend clearing out my parent's house for the last time. New owner gets the keys next week.

Lisha

jos28 wrote: »

Give me a kleenex Mrs D, very emotional. I know how they feel, I spent this weekend clearing out my parent's house for the last time. New owner gets the keys next week.

Ahh hugs Jos that a tough thing to do

jos28

Lisha wrote: »

Ahh hugs Jos that a tough thing to do

Ah thanks, it sure is tough. I ran for the hills and left my brother to lock up for the last time

Lady Chatterton

jos28 wrote: »

Give me a kleenex Mrs D, very emotional. I know how they feel, I spent this weekend clearing out my parent's house for the last time. New owner gets the keys next week.

That is a tough one, Jos I hope you took lots of photos and said goodbye to all the rooms. I know that sounds a bit crazy but I hear it helps.