Room to Improve.

iamwhoiam · 15-09-2019 10:47PM

MidMan25 wrote: »

One of the more forgettable houses and episodes

The house maybe but not the couple . They were lovely and a breath of fresh air

splinter65 · 15-09-2019 10:48PM

downtheroad wrote: »

Would they not put a downstairs bedroom in given their age too

She went to school with me and I’m 54 so look, neither of us need a stair lift yet....

15-09-2019 10:49PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I would have liked to see how the new heating worked, heat pump yoke etc.

Last week was all about the bloody garden,this week more about the couple and the wedding, very little info about the actual houses themselves, I get the impression that the end product tonight was as much of a surprise to Joe and Mary as it was to us.

ShamoBuc · 15-09-2019 10:51PM

sunbabe08 wrote: »

What happened to the 156k budget, where did the 215k budget come from???

Other than that, that was probably my fave episode. I loved Joe ��

Very annoying that he said 40 odd thousand could be recouped if they got to an A3 rating.
Then they never mentioned if they got it.

215k - 40k= 175k which would have been close to max original budget plus 10% which is fairly normal for overruns/customer add ons really.

Ash.J.Williams · 15-09-2019 10:52PM

Jaysus architect, wedding planner and best man all in one

History Queen · 15-09-2019 10:52PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

I'd say Cool Bawn Quay Nenagh.

It's actually Ashley Park, just outside Nenagh

Edited to say i replied before reading the whole thread...didn't reslise others had already pointed this out.

Fab location!

MidMan25 · 15-09-2019 10:53PM

chooseusername wrote: »

MidMan25 wrote: »

One of the more forgettable houses and episodes

Get used to it , that's the new formula.

It's a shame if so, they always got the balance perfect between the house, the faux drama, and the owners.

homewardbound11 · 15-09-2019 10:58PM

Would love to know how they managed and A2. With what was built .

chooseusername · 15-09-2019 11:01PM

MidMan25 wrote: »

It's a shame if so, they always got the balance perfect between the house, the faux drama, and the owners.

people got tired of the false drama , always the same ,
budget , unforeseen problems, personality clashes, she wants/he doesn't .
It got to the stage where you knew what was coming up next.

Charlie19 · 15-09-2019 11:25PM

homewardbound11 wrote: »

Would love to know how they managed and A2. With what was built .

Wall, floor and attic insulation, air tightness, heat recovery, heat pump and new windows. There was no mention of solar panels but that's not to say it wasn't installed.

appledrop · 15-09-2019 11:27PM

One of the better episodes in my opinion. A lovely couple + just goes to show you don't need loads of drama to make a good episode.

She is the spitting image of Mary Kennedy from rte. The open planning living was perfect for them as in old house they never used the sitting room. I liked inside the house but not outside.White/Black/Brick + Wood Slates in window. Too fussy.

Of course they should upgrade the heating. It's not just about cost but comfort of a warm house especially in years to come.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:27PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Sola all over this episode

Could they have shoehorned ANY more branding into the show if they tried?

Way overkill, that is pissing me off now and I'm not at the end of the programme yet.

Dtp1979 · 15-09-2019 11:27PM

I’ll be seeing sola in my sleep.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:30PM

Jesus, I've just got to the reveal :eek:

A house less like Joe I cannot imagine. He must really, REALLY love Mary to have agreed to it all!

But it's fabulous (well, so far anyway). Or in Mary's words, fabbilus.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:32PM

The colours in the living area are absolutely gorgeous. Really natural, organic

Dtp1979 · 15-09-2019 11:33PM

Seriously, pull out that 6ft sq window in the bedroom? Put in a glass door and balcony on the flat roof. Wasted opportunity

PARlance · 15-09-2019 11:38PM

What a refreshing couple and fair play to Joe.

I'd say he worked out a deal or two with Sola while he was at it. I'm pretty sure that was their storeroom where they got the fake fire from. They've also got the house as the main image on their website. There's not a chance that Joe didn't do a wink wink deal... may explain the lack of focus on budget at the end.

215k seems very pricey for the end product. It was nice but certainly not stunning and didn't look like a complicated one.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:38PM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

They love it , am so happy for them !

Love their bedroom and the view , agree that the layout of his kitchens/open plan spaces , all begin to look the same after a while .

I think that's because they're shown in showhouse condition, with not a single personal effect in place. Come back in three months' time, and it'll look like someones actual personal living space.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:40PM

chooseusername wrote: »

people got tired of the false drama , always the same ,
budget , unforeseen problems, personality clashes, she wants/he doesn't .
It got to the stage where you knew what was coming up next.

Going by the voicover after the credits, we're back to the usual false drama next week!

Charles Babbage · 15-09-2019 11:41PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Just tuned in there I thiught ur man was her dad

Lucky the man that people think that of. He gives us all hope.

The house looks great.

shenanagans · 15-09-2019 11:46PM

After over 10 years it's well past time to replace Bannon. There's any amount of good architects .... time for a personality change. Same stuff all the time, good design, over budget ....etc. Why can't RTE innovate and change things up. Bannon is good but why not give a young talented architect a chance....it may even save RTE some cash. Bannon loves the limelight and attention.

ShamoBuc · 15-09-2019 11:49PM

shenanagans wrote: »

After over 10 years it's well past time to replace Bannon. There's any amount of good architects .... time for a personality change. Same stuff all the time, good design, over budget ....etc. Why can't RTE innovate and change things up. Bannon is good but why not give a young talented architect a chance....it may even save RTE some cash. Bannon loves the limelight and attention.

I'd much prefer if RTE get rid of the likes of Turbridy first.

klose · 15-09-2019 11:51PM

shenanagans wrote: »

After over 10 years it's well past time to replace Bannon. There's any amount of good architects .... time for a personality change. Same stuff all the time, good design, over budget ....etc. Why can't RTE innovate and change things up. Bannon is good but why not give a young talented architect a chance....it may even save RTE some cash. Bannon loves the limelight and attention.

I'm sure there's loads of brilliant architects out there but how many have the personality for telly? I get dermot is not everyone's cup of tea but it's interesting to see his arguments and back and forth with the owners of the houses and his stubbornness in his opinions, it's a big part of the show.

shenanagans · 15-09-2019 11:51PM

Darcy first for me.

donkeykong5 · 15-09-2019 11:52PM

Just watching it now. What's the story with " sola" EVERY WHERE ?

shenanagans · 15-09-2019 11:54PM

klose wrote: »

I'm sure there's loads of brilliant architects out there but how many have the personality for telly? I get dermot is not everyone's cup of tea but it's interesting to see his arguments and back and forth with the owners of the houses and his stubbornness in his opinions, it's a big park of the show.

I've been a big fan of the show over the years, i just think it's getting stale and predictable. A new architect would freshen things up.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:55PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Just watching it now. What's the story with " sola" EVERY WHERE ?

Someone suggested, and I'm inclined to agree, that Joe did some sort of under-the-counter sponsorship deal with them, that probably paid for 75% of the build.

Charles Babbage · 15-09-2019 11:55PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Just watching it now. What's the story with " sola" EVERY WHERE ?

Joe sold the advertising rights for more than the cost of the house.

HeidiHeidi · 15-09-2019 11:56PM

shenanagans wrote: »

I've been a big fan of the show over the years, i just think it's getting stale and predictable. A new architect would freshen things up.

And probably lose half the audience in the process.

Bannon, as annoying as he is (and he is) is the main draw of the show.

PARlance · 15-09-2019 11:58PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Just watching it now. What's the story with " sola" EVERY WHERE ?

Curiosity got the best of me. Paul "the builder" is the owner of Sola. And it was the Sola showroom where they picked up the fire thingy.

Room to Improve.

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