Room to Improve.

screamer · 25-03-2018 10:42PM

appledrop wrote: »

jos28 wrote: »

Some comparison budget wise between last week and this week. They got a hell of a lock more for their money in Tipp.
The mother reminds me of Celia Holman Lee - also from Limerick, wonder if they are related.

That's a good comparison. Still at a loss as to where money went last week. Tonight's episode restored a really old house so rewiring, plumbing, damp proofing etc ould have cost a fortune + whole house was redone. Amazing value for what they got. Last week they basically spent nearly same money on kitchen/ dining room extension. Mind boggling.

This week's job was straight forward a gut out and refit much easier than trying to renovate and extend with partial building. Also the site last week was from memory odd shaped. There was a lot of stuff that had to be handballed in and out. That means guys with wheel barrows in and out to cart stuff around no big chutes with dumps underneath. That costs lots of money.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2018 10:43PM

appledrop wrote: »

That's a good comparison. Still at a loss as to where money went last week. Tonight's episode restored a really old house so rewiring, plumbing, damp proofing etc ould have cost a fortune + whole house was redone. Amazing value for what they got. Last week they basically spent nearly same money on kitchen/ dining room extension. Mind boggling.

They also mentioned floor insulation. A house that old would have had none, so would be dug up with new radon barrier and DPC, never mind the insulation. That's a fair cost in itself

Daisy78 · 25-03-2018 10:43PM

I cannot understand why some people who take part in this show bother hiring an architect in the first place. She seemed to shut him down every time he made a suggestion, as the architect he is supposed to put forward design proposals to his client based on his professional opinion. If she wanted things done her own way then she needn't have bothered signing up for the show in the first place. Thought he gave her way too much (undeserved) credit at the end.

yabadabado · 25-03-2018 10:47PM

I feel sorry for Padraig, I'd say he finds jobs out in the shed for the evening rather than have to be around herself.

5starpool · 25-03-2018 10:47PM

Why do none of the houses on this programme have curtains or blinds in the windows? Do they have to wait until after filming as part of some contractual obligation or something?

iamwhoiam · 25-03-2018 10:47PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/roomtoimprove?lang=en

Wow . Not holding back on Twitter

LirW · 25-03-2018 10:48PM

Daisy78 wrote: »

I cannot understand why some people who take part in this show bother hiring an architect in the first place. She seemed to shut him down every time he made a suggestion, as the architect he is supposed to put forward design proposals to his client based on his professional opinion. If she wanted things done her own way then she needn't have bothered signing up for the show in the first place. Thought he gave her way too much (undeserved) credit at the end.

Because that's the way people are.
When it comes to renovating, people think hiring an architect is the done thing. It has its perks, you're not self-managing it but she was a chronic micro manager and you can't get that out of people.

That house was absolutely morbidly massive for just the both of them, I'm always thinking who needs that much space and who cleans it?!
Granted they might want to have kids at some point but still.

Patty O Furniture · 25-03-2018 10:49PM

baldbear wrote: »

You can also use it as a reading room. :;

Or Panic Room :eek:

James 007 wrote: »

Thats not correct, she married him for the land!!!

Road Frontage

, that reminds me Blind Dates Ireland is on soon

:P

siblers · 25-03-2018 10:51PM

yabadabado wrote: »

I feel sorry for Padraig, I'd say he finds jobs out in the shed for the evening rather than have to be around herself.

Jesus yeah, I feel sorry for him. The mother in law must be a nightmare too

Wesser · 25-03-2018 10:53PM

Daisy78 wrote: »

I cannot understand why some people who take part in this show bother hiring an architect in the first place. She seemed to shut him down every time he made a suggestion, as the architect he is supposed to put forward design proposals to his client based on his professional opinion. If she wanted things done her own way then she needn't have bothered signing up for the show in the first place. Thought he gave her way too much (undeserved) credit at the end.

At the end of the day it's about what the client wants.

However there is a nice way to put your point across without sneering at someone. It's basic politeness.

ted1 · 25-03-2018 10:53PM

jos28 wrote: »

Larbre34 wrote: »

I think painting the whole gaff white was an error.

I agree, it's going to cost a fortune to maintain over the coming years

Was it painted or insulated and rendered?

Mam of 4 · 25-03-2018 10:53PM

Don't hate me , but I like the way the house turned out

And I liked the Parlour , or Reading room or whatever you want to call it . It'd be lovely just to have a quiet space with no tv just to sit and read or whatever you choose to do there .

ncmc · 25-03-2018 10:54PM

My big issue with RTI is that it focuses so much on the conflict and small details and doesn’t give a proper overview of the job. Am I right in thinking we never actually saw the plans they went with in the end? Was there not an extension in the first plan, but i don’t think there was in the final job? It leaves it very hard to visualise what work they’ve done.

Patty O Furniture · 25-03-2018 10:54PM

Daisy78 wrote: »

I cannot understand why some people who take part in this show bother hiring an architect in the first place. She seemed to shut him down every time he made a suggestion, as the architect he is supposed to put forward design proposals to his client based on his professional opinion. If she wanted things done her own way then she needn't have bothered signing up for the show in the first place. Thought he gave her way too much (undeserved) credit at the end.

I think she wanted someone to say NO to her, but Dermot caved in?

LirW wrote: »

Because that's the way people are.
When it comes to renovating, people think hiring an architect is the done thing. It has its perks, you're not self-managing it but she was a chronic micro manager and you can't get that out of people.

That house was absolutely morbidly massive for just the both of them, I'm always thinking who needs that much space and who cleans it?!
Granted they might want to have kids at some point but still[/I].

Shure she may say, people may not be doing that in the future :rolleyes:

freshpopcorn · 25-03-2018 10:56PM

ncmc wrote: »

My big issue with RTI is that it focuses so much on the conflict and small details and doesn’t give a proper overview of the job. Am I right in thinking we never actually saw the plans they went with in the end? Was there not an extension in the first plan, but i don’t think there was in the final job? It leaves it very hard to visualise what work they’ve done.

This is now a reality TV show!

donkeykong5 · 25-03-2018 10:56PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/roomtoimprove?lang=en

Wow . Not holding back on Twitter

Some of the terms used to describe that girl on Twitter are disgusting. There was nothing wrong with her. She just had a strong opinion.

iamwhoiam · 25-03-2018 10:56PM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Don't hate me , but I like the way the house turned out

And I liked the Parlour , or Reading room or whatever you want to call it . It'd be lovely just to have a quiet space with no tv just to sit and read or whatever you choose to do there .

That pink couchy thing looked so uncomfortable ! But she could sit ramrod straight on it whilst reading her book !

Daisy78 · 25-03-2018 10:57PM

Wesser wrote: »

Daisy78 wrote: »

I cannot understand why some people who take part in this show bother hiring an architect in the first place. She seemed to shut him down every time he made a suggestion, as the architect he is supposed to put forward design proposals to his client based on his professional opinion. If she wanted things done her own way then she needn't have bothered signing up for the show in the first place. Thought he gave her way too much (undeserved) credit at the end.

At the end of the day it's about what the client wants.

However there is a nice way to put your point across without sneering at someone. It's basic politeness.

Absolutely, she was so rude to him, I don't know how he kept his patience. I take your point but this show has been around for quite a while and if you have watched any number of episodes you'd know the type of aesthetic the show aims for. China cabinets have not featured prominently to my knowldege. She must have had an awareness of that from the start, at the very least Dermot is big on open plan living.

iamwhoiam · 25-03-2018 10:57PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Some of the terms used to describe that girl on Twitter are disgusting. There was nothing wrong with her. She just had a strong opinion.

Have to agree . I was shocked at some of the posts

25-03-2018 11:05PM

Loved the way it turned out. Even the China cabinets!!

She wasn’t my cup of tea but some comments here are very personal. She’s getting ripped to shreds on twitter. I guess it’s what you sign up to. Me personally.. I would die!

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2018 11:08PM

The main problem with Twitter is it gives a voice to people who think they deserve their opinion to be heard.

And the "look at me! I'm funny" brigade.

alchemist33 · 25-03-2018 11:11PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/roomtoimprove?lang=en

Wow . Not holding back on Twitter

This programme seems to bring out the worst in people, who think they know someone because of 45 minutes of footage. She was OTT at times but nothing to deserve some of the abuse she got. Even if open plan isn't Dermot's style, she's the client and he spent a lot of time trying to not do what she wanted.

Mushy · 25-03-2018 11:12PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The main problem with Twitter is it gives a voice to people who think they deserve their opinion to be heard.

And the "look at me! I'm funny" brigade.

The best are the tweets from the one who is local to her. Shows Katie for what she's really like. Which was seen in the show.

House was nice though, liked the blue in the kitchen

Wesser · 25-03-2018 11:12PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

iamwhoiam wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/roomtoimprove?lang=en

Wow . Not holding back on Twitter

Some of the terms used to describe that girl on Twitter are disgusting. There was nothing wrong with her. She just had a strong opinion.

She was really rude and condescending. It was much more thasn a strong opinion. It's possible to have an opinion and say it nicely.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2018 11:14PM

Mushy wrote: »

The best are the tweets from the one who is local to her. Shows Katie for what she's really like.

Well, no. The tweets show what that person thinks of her.

I don't know if I'd get on with her but I don't think shredding her on Twitter is fair

Greybottle · 25-03-2018 11:16PM

BettePorter wrote: »

Lisa at the end was the only part worth waiting for in that episode.

And the puppy in the opening shots. Nicely bookended really.

Mushy wrote: »

The best are the tweets from the one who is local to her. Shows Katie for what she's really like. Which was seen in the show.

Any link to those tweets?

deco nate · 25-03-2018 11:16PM

Daisy78 wrote: »

Absolutely, she was so rude to him, I don't know how he kept his patience. I take your point but this show has been around for quite a while and if you have watched any number of episodes you'd know the type of aesthetic the show aims for. China cabinets have not featured prominently to my knowldege. She must have had an awareness of that from the start, at the very least Dermot is big on open plan living.

I have to agree for the most part,but....its there (her) house, so he HAS to listen to his client. At least in part, they have to live there after all.

But in saying that, she really didn't make her case in a reasonable and sane manner.

IMO, like a lot of other people now are. Want superstar bs to boast about.
Superficial rather than being practical.

And this lady's and gentlemen, are your kids teachers.

Pity real life is not being shown on TV anymore.

meeeeh · 25-03-2018 11:20PM

Wesser wrote: »

She was really rude and condescending. It was much more thasn a strong opinion. It's possible to have an opinion and say it nicely.

She didn't come accross well at all but I think the comments about her are over the top. Imagine reading all this abuse about yourself on Twitter or here, especially considering there is a lot of editing in this type of programmes and a lot of manufactured conflict. Dermot had to sign over a finished project he clearly didn't like but clients will have to live in it. And if they want a small room on the side and a very sterile looking house then so be it.

alan partridge aha · 25-03-2018 11:23PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Some of the terms used to describe that girl on Twitter are disgusting. There was nothing wrong with her. She just had a strong opinion.

Have to agree . I was shocked at some of the posts

Glad I'm not on Twitter, there seems to be a lot of wan*ers on it.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2018 11:26PM

meeeeh wrote: »

there is a lot of editing in this type of programmes and a lot of manufactured conflict. Dermott had to sign over a finished project he clearly didn't like but clients will have to live in it.

And Dermot defended her choices at the end. He may not have agreed with them but not an unkind word was spoken

Room to Improve.

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