The Great House Revival

funkey_monkey · 22-03-2020 11:18pm

To much white not enough colour to make it look warm.

Glebee · 22-03-2020 11:19pm

Fcuking hell, and i complain to the wife when she turns on the heat in our humble abode...

Thargor · 22-03-2020 11:19pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

To much white not enough colour to make it look warm.

Did she say theres no heating? All the pumps cracked and gave up?

Whestsidestory · 22-03-2020 11:19pm

Furniture and decor looks a bit cheap in fairness

bazermc · 22-03-2020 11:21pm

Christ some people have more money then sense.

Did they fix the heating and roof issue. Too many unanswered questions.

Funsterdelux · 22-03-2020 11:21pm

bamayang wrote: »

Very silly style of a show. Makes out like the 3 of them have restored the place on their own in 9 months.
They’re had to have been serious builders on site and not just the brother tackling the whole place with his little dewalt drill.

What style? The cat paintings?

Funsterdelux · 22-03-2020 11:23pm

bazermc wrote: »

Christ some people have more money then sense.

Did they fix the heating and roof issue. Too many unanswered questions.

I think they just painted over all the problems just to get on tv

funkey_monkey · 22-03-2020 11:25pm

That was less of a spend than I expected

Thargor · 22-03-2020 11:27pm

Jesus Christ that 3 Musketeers mural with their faces

Money cant buy taste.

ifElseThen · 22-03-2020 11:27pm

Their parents Monica and Joe used to own a hotel Harrington Hall on Harcourt St. I worked there at the turn of the century. She was a lovely lady to work for. One of the workers told me Henry was a Ford model back in the 80s. He was sound too.

False Prophet · 22-03-2020 11:33pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

That was less of a spend than I expected

At least 250 spent, prob at least 100 grand more in reality.
Plus they haven't even half of the roof fixed plus heating problems remain

JDMC2 · 22-03-2020 11:51pm

“Christ some people have more money then sense“

......And others have no sense or money

That Carleeeee one would head wreck me....her accent.....”wish I was born in the States, raised in Lundin darling....and was def pals with the mummies in D4” &#55358;&#56622;

Two coats, no knickers

He’s a lecturer 40-50k p.a.? Maybe more &#55358;&#56631;*♀️
She actually admitted to being a dental hygienist (great job but not what I would’ve expected from someone who thinks they want to live in a 37 thousand square foot house)....50k p.a....Max?

Sorry but the figures (or accent/notions) just don’t add up

digzy · 22-03-2020 11:53pm

Funny set up. No house can be big enough if you’ve to live with an in law!!

recipio · 23-03-2020 12:10am

They are groping their way forward but they really need to get the fundamentals sorted or the rot will set in again. In the UK communal living has saved a lot of buildings but it is tricky to do.
That conservatory is magnificent though - wish it was attached to my gaff.:D

Idbatterim · 23-03-2020 2:05am

Yesh stopping water ingress very important! Might be able to do up some rooms in guest part and rent out on air bnb ( eventually ) etc

Idbatterim · 23-03-2020 2:08am

In faintness what would dermot banning deliver for 250k , a big white kitchen ? It’s great that some people take on these projects and stop the buildings going to rack and ruin

Standard Toaster · 23-03-2020 8:31am

Haha, Henry's voice. He should do voice over work for quads and powertools.

We'll probably see the house change hands again soon, everything about this setup is doomed.

It's like Del Boy had a go at the interior, the paintings are just awful/tacky.

The Turner conservatory is lovely though, may it survive this round of owners for another day.

The house has had a chequered past to say the least.
https://www.rte.ie/archives/2019/0208/1028309-middleton-park-house-raffle/

False Prophet · 24-03-2020 7:11pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

In faintness what would dermot banning deliver for 250k , a big white kitchen ? It’s great that some people take on these projects and stop the buildings going to rack and ruin

What have they done for 250k, remembering it's not including the builder costs which is where most of Bannon budget goes on.

Some electrics, a chandelier, paint job, maybe a fix to 10% of roof, empty drilled hole out the back, wasted money on fancy stoves, couple of tractor lawnmowers....

Place is still freezing and they have no clue on how to heat it.
look if you have the money and time to spend on it more luck to them, it will certainly keep them busy for the next 5 to 10 years

jogdish · 24-03-2020 7:15pm

The show left them at Feb 2020, great place to self isolate for three

But heating, my god. And have to agree with the posts above for what they spend they got nothing more than wallpaper over some very serious issues.

recipio · 24-03-2020 7:56pm

Eight grand to fill the Calor tank ? - they were right to ditch that anyway

I agree its hard to see where 250K went.

digzy · 24-03-2020 9:15pm

As often with this series, the people’s story is nearly more interesting!
Why on earth would you buy a monster like that. Fair enough if you’re a rich fcuker, who can throw money at it. There’s plenty Palladian mansions around the country for a fraction of what that cost to purchase. So many unanswered questions on that.

In general I was a bit disappointed that there’s not more focus on the actual construction. Lot of fluff but I guess it keeps the viewership up....look at bannons rubbish where it seems to focus mainly on him, the builders and the client.

Azatadine · 25-03-2020 12:00am

Yes, the first series was better I think. Much more focus in the construction jobs themselves.

Muahahaha · 25-03-2020 5:28pm

Bit of a mad epsiode. Still cant believe they gave up seaside living in Bray and swimming in it every day to go live in the back ass of nowhere. The house itself didnt seem to come with any decent bit of land either.

Have a funny feeling their main aim is to do it up and then flip it by selling to some Yank thinking of retiring to Ireland, seems they already know a lot of them. Not sure how thats going to work out without solving the heating problem, if geo thermal doesnt work there then they are screwed for bills. What do three people really need with a house that is 37,000 square feet anyway, its the size of 37 regular semi-Ds. You'd actually feeling lonely living in a house that big.

HeidiHeidi · 25-03-2020 5:31pm

I have to say, as mad as all the episodes were in this series, that last one just felt and looked like a spoof.

Or else, they were completely off their heads.

Radio5 · 04-08-2020 2:25pm

I enjoyed the renovation of the former Doctor's house in Borrisoleigh. They were a very determined couple who did an awful lot of the work themselves. Looking at the aerial shots, there seemed to be a lot of ground behind the houses- I presume they were part of the property. Potential for a decent garden, polytunnels etc.

ebayissues · 15-10-2020 3:15pm

Anyone watching the great house giveaway on 4. Full hoiserefurb being done for 20k or so tho it takes less than 6 months... Like this isnt realistc at all?

Muahahaha · 17-10-2020 3:12pm

What time/day is that on Channel 4?

snowdaisy · 07-02-2022 12:22pm

Do you know where I can see this episode now by any chance? Can't find it on player or YouTube etc, thanks!

Muahahaha · 27-03-2022 9:34pm

And its back

This fella is off his rocker with a 120k budget to do up a house that size

harr · 27-03-2022 9:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844313#Comment_118844313

I can’t see it with a big extension as well probably looking at double or more

ednwireland · 27-03-2022 9:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844313#Comment_118844313

Barely get the walls right for that

27-03-2022 9:43pm

I follow this guy for a while on Instagram. He seems a lovely chap and the house is gorgeous. The work he does himself is unreal

this show is miles better than room to improve

PsychoPete · 27-03-2022 9:50pm

Fair play to the people that take on these kind of houses

PsychoPete · 27-03-2022 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844366#Comment_118844366

Dermot Bannon spends 400k to add windows and make the house look like a glorified shed then you've this lad spending 110k on a 170 year old house, this is a way better show

27-03-2022 9:57pm

It’s actually astonishing the work he did himself

alan partridge aha · 27-03-2022 10:09pm

Ya good show, and Hugh seems sound.

ednwireland · 27-03-2022 10:29pm

Wow fair play. Amazing job.

Muahahaha · 27-03-2022 10:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844423#Comment_118844423

Its unreal. I felt sorry for him walking out the rubble basket by basket to the skip

At the end there did they have the upstairs done or was it just the ground floor? Dont think I saw any bedrooms but might have missed it

Xander10 · 27-03-2022 10:33pm

Missed the start, how much did he pay for the house?

phormium · 27-03-2022 10:51pm

230k

siblers · 27-03-2022 11:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844550#Comment_118844550

They showed the nursery and main bedroom which are both on the first floor. There was no mention of the second floor or whether he knocked the shed

Muahahaha · 27-03-2022 11:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118844702#Comment_118844702

cheers thanks. They did really well for 160k, much of that was down to the sheer amount of work that he put in himself.

Goldengirl · 27-03-2022 11:45pm

Amazing to do all that work , live onsite AND bring a baby into the world ... I really admire these people !

Probably not finished but sure they don't need the rest of the bedrooms for a while.

The quality of the work was impressive. A house of that standard so close to Cork city .

Fair dues.

Great program. Hugh was very good too, not over the top and decent advice .

harr · 28-03-2022 8:55am

Really enjoyed the show last night , goes to show what can be done with a bit of hard work and can do attitude. Even if the house costs him 400,000 all in it will be a bargain.

I think I seen more building work in the hour last night than in the last two seasons of room to improve combined.

Sunny Dayz · 28-03-2022 10:01am

That was one of the best house programs I've seen on Irish tv in a long while. Such a lovely down to earth fella, no grand notions about him, not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in all the while working full time. He did a great job with the house.

gmisk · 28-03-2022 7:43pm

What a lovely guy, totally deserves that beautiful house with is little family, a serious amount of effort and hard work. He even left the swallows, fair play. I will be honest though I feared for him badly injuring himself at some stage!

Rket4000 · 31-03-2022 12:39am

He mentioned that he's spent €160k "so far". They only showed the ground and first floor rooms completed (fab-u-lous) so I'm guessing he still has to finish it off. I wouldn't blame him sitting down and relaxing with his cup of tea for a while. I'd never do anything in that house if I had that view to look at!!

Thargor · 03-04-2022 9:36pm

Looking forward to the episode about that ruined castle or whatever that massive thing is in the opening credits, anyone know what/where that is? Must have been a multi-million Euro project whatever it was.

touts · 03-04-2022 10:03pm

This isn't great house revival. This is how to build a new house with minimal interference from planning. Find an old house. Leave 2 walls and some of the roof standing then flatten everything else.

Nothing wrong with that but so far this feels more like something that should have been on Room to Improve rather than Great House Revival.

siblers · 03-04-2022 10:12pm

This episode isn't great, very little restoration so far

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