MrMusician18 wrote: » They cut the shots around DGs house really tight, presumably to make it difficult to identify what part of Wicklow he lives in.
Newuseruntaken wrote: » Why are architects so well paid? I’m not begrudging him, I’m genuinely curious. It would take most degree educated people about 6 lifetimes to afford a house like that. How come there is such a big gap between architects and normal people? Do you have to be a maths genius to be an architect? Or are there certain limits on how many people can do the degree course each year? I wouldn’t of thought that it would be an extremely difficult job but open to correction.
Newuseruntaken wrote: » Business or no business, he’s only in his 40s and spending close to 1.5 million on a house. Before tax he would of needed to earn 3 million. And I’m sure he hasn’t put every penny he has into the house.
meeeeh wrote: » He is advertising cash cow for RTE so I presume he is well paid for the show too. Also Ireland has some brilliant architects who are a lot more respected outside Ireland. I was a Slovenian architectural magazine and there was an article about Mullingar co co offices and what a brilliant design it is. I haven't seen it mentioned at all in Ireland. Sometimes people barely distinguish between architectural technicians and architects, however those in the know will recognize quality. Btw in Slovenia where I am from architecture would be one of hardest studies to get into. Not every donkey can be a good architect.
iamwhoiam wrote: » I am watching George Clark , Ugly house to Lovely house . Its is far far more interesting than R to Improve . The transformation is amazing and we see far more of the nitty gritty build
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Have to say I am beyond the hundreds of thousands that are spent on every episode I've seen so far. That is not real life for most. But maybe the odd peasant with 50k to spend slipped in there somewhere that I didn't see! As I have already said, I don't begrudge anyone what they spend on their houses, if they can afford it, good luck to them. But the REAL information and fun would be for an ordinary house to be absolutely uplifted by say 50k with a 10k contingency. That would sort out the architects from the realists! Would be great to watch such a transformation. I know it couldn't involve massive extensions, Glass walls, garden design and so on, but honestly, that is beyond the vast majority of people. Just a few great ideas on a budget would interest me totally. Anyone agree?
Addle wrote: » He’s not the architect though and hadn’t the same involvement.
appledrop wrote: » Spanish eyes I think the majority agree with you. When room to improve started that's what it was all about. There was a recap there recently I think in the indo of houses 10 years on + one of the couples had a budget of 35k. Anyone can design a fancy pants house with hundreds of thousands. As you said it would take a very good one to make changes on shoe string budget. People in Ireland put small extensions on houses all the time but some aren't well done due to not consulting with architects/professionals. Wouldn't it be interesting if they were ones on programme?
appledrop wrote: » Also in those early episodes very little fake drama + indepth detail on house build. The current editor needs to be sacked.
iamwhoiam wrote: » An editor works to the spec of the producer . The editors job is to cut not to guide or lead how the episode is portrayed . That is the producers or directors decision
MrMusician18 wrote: » Simply because of the way they cut it, I was motivated to use all my sleuthing skills to find the house. He has never said in an interview where it is located, beyond saying its in Wicklow, that I could see. Easy enough to find when you know the right (publicly available) database to look up however.
appledrop wrote: » Well whoever it was that decided in every episode this series to show 90% of house unfinished until last 5 minutes than bam done!
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Bannon bought his house just off Griffith Avenue near Corpus Christi Church. How anyone doesn't know this by now is a mystery. But I am obviously going to leave the sleuthing to others. Anyway if you are going to put your house on the Telly you can forget about anyone NOT finding out where it is! It is that simple. The bones of 1.4mill for a refurbished house in Drumcondra to me is mad. But go on.... tell me I am mad jealous. No, I love my home where it is. Never had a a jell bone in my body. Why would you? Moving might not work, refurb on a budget in a place you love just might though.
FFVII wrote: » ??? Just go and watch the other house shows as as been said over and over. Who said anyone was jealous?
Spanish Eyes wrote: » ..the odd peasant with 50k to spend.. I know it couldn't involve massive extensions, Glass walls, garden design and so on
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Bannon bought his house just off Griffith Avenue near Corpus Christi Church. How anyone doesn't know this by now is a mystery. But I am obviously going to leave the sleuthing to others. Anyway if you are going to put your house on the Telly you can forget about anyone NOT finding out where it is! It is that simple...
Deleted User wrote: » I did an extension with a small builder. Here's a photo where you can see the old kitchen, and the floor (out to the sliding door) of the extension. It extends out 10ft to the rear of the house: Here's a photo from another angle, and a drone shot giving a rough idea of the footprint (extension goes the whole way down the side, stopping about 6ft shy of the front of the house) Also, the garden was down around the same time: and the kitchen was included in the price: I won't bother with more photos as you get the idea, but the scope of work was fairly in-depth. The price I will quote at the end of this post included the following (I've spoiler tagged the price, so you can take a guess). - Extension (10ft extending to rear, and 5ft out to the side, L shape) - Side extension includes a bathroom (shower, sink, toilet) and utility (plumbed for washing machine, boiler, new fuse box etc.) - Plumber: supplying 4 new radiators, new combi boiler, all new fittings/fixings for sinks/bathroom - Plastering of old kitchen and new extension - Sliding door (2nd hand admittedly, was never fitted, but I'll acknowledge this cost approx €2k as it's a lower price than would be anticipated). - Kitchen, appliances, sofa, a few bits of storage/tv stand etc. from ikea - Electrician: New light fittings (Ikea), wiring for extra lights, new outdoor light, additional fusebox, upgrade of existing fusebox in house, installation of two 4 gang/2way switches and 9 double sockets - Laminate flooring, tiling, supplied and fitted - Painting done - Back garden wall destroyed for access, rebuilt taller - New paving installed in back garden - Roof on extension is flat, torch-on felt - Gutters and downpipes installed - etc. etc. You get the general idea. The only thing that wasn't done (well, it was, but needs to be re-done) was the skirting/architrave. Total cost, all in: I'm actually unsure of the exact cost, but between €47k-50k Naturally, it involved cutting corners wherever I felt I could, and researching every decision that was to be made, but you get the general idea. EDIT: Also, for clarity, I'm in Louth and this was about 2.5 years ago.
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Looks great, fair play to you. We need more of this! I don't know how to show the spoilers. OMG!
Deleted User wrote: » It worked out between 47-50k. But I used a small builder. Didn't spend needlessly, watched every penny and googled every decision until i was happy (thankfully I enjoyed the process!).
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