Room to Improve.

iamwhoiam · 11-03-2018 11:34PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I think that's my least favourite ever of his jobs.

I know there was a complicated brief with 3 generations (of frankly quite batty people) to cater for.

Just didn't do it for me at all.

But wowzers, what a site!

I'd need to watch it again and read the comments re building out and on to the shed - I think I'd probably agree.

Me too . So much potential in that site and the old sheds and they get an ugly black box stuck on the house

dieselbug · 11-03-2018 11:34PM

There could be a second young lad in it if the two of them get that builder on his own.

Call me Al · 11-03-2018 11:34PM

They are a lovely family. So easy to watch after last week.

Zhane · 11-03-2018 11:35PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It hardly came across as boasting , she was simply saying where she had been in the world , so what ? Lots of Irish people have lived and travelled all over the world ???? A touch of begrudgery?

A lot of people that post on here just look for something to give out about about the people on the show. They want people who haven’t lived anywhere other than the house they grew up in with no stories to tell, oh and they have to produce birth certificates for their offspring. And also produce bank statements and proof of earnings. ðŸ™„ðŸ™„

bloodless_coup · 11-03-2018 11:36PM

mfceiling wrote: »

That's a bit unfair. There's a grant to encourage people to build to a high level of airtightness and insulation. Less cost to heat and less CO2 in the future.

The cost saving to heat will take a LONG time to make up that 40k.

Larbre34 · 11-03-2018 11:37PM

Just talking with wife here, if you break it down that they landed in on Ma, took over her gaff cos they fancied the view and then shoved her in the box room to boot. Its basically elder abuse.

deco nate · 11-03-2018 11:38PM

doylefe wrote: »

That's the problem, collosal waste of money.

It's not, it is to save money in the future in penalties.
You would rather they wasted fuel?

the_pen_turner · 11-03-2018 11:38PM

pilly wrote: »

I didn't like the kitchen. It wasn't Ma friendly. Oven not even near the counter and far too clinical.

Ma's bedroom too small too.

the kitchen is desperatly crying out for a bit of colour or texture

daheff · 11-03-2018 11:38PM

Panjandrums wrote: »

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Ah here...he's 7 years of age....bit out of order here?

donkeykong5 · 11-03-2018 11:39PM

Happy4all wrote: »

tuned it late ..who is the little fella?

That's the 20 million dollar question.

Icsics · 11-03-2018 11:39PM

The bedrooms are tiny. Ma deserves more, at least her own little sitting room

Autosport · 11-03-2018 11:40PM

Granny should have had least had a bigger bedroom and the house more friendly for her, less steps and since she will probably be in the kitchen more it should have accommodated her.

donkeykong5 · 11-03-2018 11:42PM

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Happy4all wrote: »

tuned it late ..who is the little fella?

He is the grandson of Ma. Mother is one of the sisters

Which one ?

ted1 · 11-03-2018 11:42PM

doylefe wrote: »

Nice that the tax payer pays 40k for it.

They paid more money thsn 40k in taxes for the build.

Believe me it didn’t cost the tax payers anything.

Alf Veedersane · 11-03-2018 11:43PM

doylefe wrote: »

The cost saving to heat will take a LONG time to make up that 40k.

That's it sure. They should just double the fuel allowance for The Ma.

Happy4all · 11-03-2018 11:45PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

That's the 20 million dollar question.

Ma's love child?

mfceiling · 11-03-2018 11:45PM

doylefe wrote: »

The cost saving to heat will take a LONG time to make up that 40k.

I worked on a house years ago and the owner reckoned it would cost €1 a day to heat and have endless hot water!! It was a large house as well. I'd spend that much in a couple of hours!!

donkeykong5 · 11-03-2018 11:48PM

Maybe I missed the point but I thought the accomodation the way it was before the renovation was far more suitable for the lady who owned the house.

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 11-03-2018 11:48PM

The steps up to the sitting area surely are gonna be an issue for ma in the near future. Bit of a stupid design idea

Larbre34 · 11-03-2018 11:49PM

Happy4all wrote: »

Ma's love child?

Id say the unseen father was American ambassador to the UK at one stage. R Thorn esq.

ted1 · 11-03-2018 11:49PM

James 007 wrote: »

Quazzie wrote: »

Looking at this house, just reinforces my opinion that they should've renovated the old stone shed and incorportated into the design.

I taught the exact same, but the would prevent the view for the old part of the house, plus its so far away from the old house to connect the two. The stone work to that shed looks lovely

It was a decent size site, I would hdvr thought they mcould get have levelled the house and build from scratch

ted1 · 11-03-2018 11:50PM

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

The steps up to the sitting area surely are gonna be an issue for ma in the near future. Bit of a stupid design idea

There’s a second living room she can use on ground level

James 007 · 11-03-2018 11:51PM

I am actually surprised that DB didnt pick up on the shed and its old structure. My only thinking on this is that the shed is owned by the brother, I need to rewatch the drone views again to see the extent of their site area. The steps leading up to what is the only view in the house will kill the Ma altogether, its ridiculous. Had they extended onto the shed they would of had several views from different rooms without raising a foot to another level. Hope I am wrong and that something prevented them from taking this approach to the design.

honeybear · 11-03-2018 11:54PM

Autosport wrote: »

I hope we see more of Darragh in the future

Not mad about his jacket...but I’ve no sense of fashion!

HeidiHeidi · 11-03-2018 11:57PM

...and what was all that ****e on Joe.ie about Dermot throwing a tantrum???

iamwhoiam · 11-03-2018 11:57PM

James 007 wrote: »

I am actually surprised that DB didnt pick up on the shed and its old structure. My only thinking on this is that the shed is owned by the brother, I need to rewatch the drone views again to see the extent of their site area. The steps leading up to what is the only view in the house will kill the Ma altogether, its ridiculous. Had they extended onto the shed they would of had several views from different rooms without raising a foot to another level. Hope I am wrong and that something prevented them from taking this approach to the design.

I had my eye on the shed as a lovely granny flat for Ma . She needed more space than the pokey bedroom she got .

jos28 · 11-03-2018 11:58PM

Much better episode than the last 2. Fabulous site and gorgeous finish but I think poor old Ma drew the short straw.
Her bedroom was tiny, no ensuite and I'd have loved to have seen a lovely comfy chair in her room with a little table for her radio. She has nowhere to go for a bit of peace and quiet. That bedroom is not future proofed for her. God forbid she might need a walking frame or wheelchair. There's no way it will fit into her room.
I hope they put her old kitchen on Adverts, those blue cupboard doors could look fab in a retro kitchen.
All in all, glad to see RTI back on track

siblers · 11-03-2018 11:59PM

Thought it looked a bit ugly on the outside. The colour of the original cottage didnt really work against the colours of the extension. The old and new just lookeda bit out of place.

Then again, it may have been difficult to capture it on camera due to the layout

MouseTail · 12-03-2018 12:02AM

All the bedrooms were in the original cottage I think, assume Ma's bedroom is her original bedroom spruced up.

Larbre34 · 12-03-2018 12:25AM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

...and what was all that ****e on Joe.ie about Dermot throwing a tantrum???

Cos he said "over my dead body", at one point, for effect.

Now you know to steer clear of click bait shams like joe.ie

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