Room to Improve.

lawred2

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Actually its very little time spent out of a 50 minute episode. I think the people are just as important as the build itself.

very little time?

You must like the people stuff. And fall into RTE's changing target market for this show.

I would prefer the engineering, design, build side of things. When was the last time energy efficiency was mentioned? Or the materials?

But it's definitely not 'very little time'

recipio

Everything seems very expensive in the Irish building industry, 20k to insert a steel beam seems outrageous.:eek: A 23% vat rate doesn't help either.
The British programmes often have dedicated DIY'ers using straw bales etc but we are pretty conservative here. I'd love to see how Dominic Stevens managed to build a house in Leitrim for 25k.:D

lawred2

recipio wrote: »

Everything seems very expensive in the Irish building industry, 20k to insert a steel beam seems outrageous.:eek: A 23% vat rate doesn't help either.
The British programmes often have dedicated DIY'ers using straw bales etc but we are pretty conservative here. I'd love to see how Dominic Stevens managed to build a house in Leitrim for 25k.:D

Think VAT is 13.5% on building work

Still not cheap like but not 23%

Penn

recipio wrote: »

Everything seems very expensive in the Irish building industry, 20k to insert a steel beam seems outrageous.:eek: A 23% vat rate doesn't help either.

It was more than just a steel beam. The work involved in that considering the length of the beam (think they said it was over 10m), supporting the existing structure, the location of the beam (under/in the ridge of the roof)... These are things which can have a huge factor on cost.

FAILSAFE 00

lawred2 wrote: »

very little time?

You must like the people stuff. And fall into RTE's changing target market for this show.

I would prefer the engineering, design, build side of things. When was the last time energy efficiency was mentioned? Or the materials?

But it's definitely not 'very little time'

Its actually very little time. Its just 30 seconds here, and a minute there. The whole intro was less than 2 minutes with the back story of the house. I have worked on video editing before so I know people can get carried away thinking they spent ages on this and that.

I like the current format (people and the build).

freshpopcorn

To be fair I think part of the reason Room to Improve is so successful is because they spend so much time of the clients. People either love them or hate them.

retro:electro

I wish they'd spend a little longer going through the finished product. It's usually just a cleverly placed camera swoop but never much direct focus on anything. They'll usually all gather around an area that caused some rumination and agree that the end design is amazing but I'd like to see more of the homes and the rooms as a whole.

lawred2

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Its actually very little time. Its just 30 seconds here, and a minute there. The whole intro was less than 2 minutes with the back story of the house. I have worked on video editing before so I know people can get carried away thinking they spent ages on this and that.

I like the current format (people and the build).

this is a bit circular

let's just agree to disagree

FAILSAFE 00

lawred2 wrote: »

this is a bit circular

let's just agree to disagree

I don't know about that. I'd have to have my engineer look at those plans and certify that it is indeed circular.

Question though, who is going to pay for the engineer. I only budgeted for a few posts, where's the pretty QS :P

Thoie

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

I don't know about that. I'd have to have my engineer look at those plans and certify that it is indeed circular.

Question though, who is going to pay for the engineer. I only budgeted for a few posts, where's the pretty QS :P

I'm her ugly cousin. Having reviewed your original plans, you're going to have to either drop the mezzanine from your third post, or alternatively get rid of all punctuation from your next 5 posts. If you drop the punctuation, and keep it to just 2 lines, we can realise savings of about €10k. To save another €5k you'll need to get rid of the vowels.

Suckler

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

I only budgeted for a few posts, where's the pretty QS :P

The QS that gives herself a nickname straight off is a QS to be avoided.

In the Episode in Sutton; I thought her "I don't care" attitude when it came to construction issues was wrong. There was a potential budget overrun because of the mezzanine and the structural beam needed. Fine it happens. (there was no mention of contingency in her budget that I heard?)
It's not her money. She has a duty to estimate the cost, review the builders valuations and advise the client. If there are cheaper and/or alternative solutions I'd want my QS to be a lot more forthcoming, not an "I don't care".

Edit: That was possibly a "for TV moment" bit of dispute with Dermot.

damienirel

Yer man complaining that he wouldn't fit the double buggy down the side of the house was a bit clueless. Dermo didn't spend too long arguing with him on it - he just let him have his rant.
How many more months never mind years would he have to do that? By the time the house was finished the double buggy was probably fu(ked out?

damienirel

Also I notice in this series that when Dermot comes back at the end to see the finished product a phone keeps ringing nobody answers it, it's as if they don't hear it - any body else notice that?

liam7831

damienirel wrote: »

Also I notice in this series that when Dermot comes back at the end to see the finished product a phone keeps ringing nobody answers it, it's as if they don't hear it - any body else notice that?

Ya I thought I was the only one, I find even when I turn off the telly I can still hear it

damienirel

liam7831 wrote: »

Ya I thought I was the only one, I find even when I turn off the telly I can still hear it

nah you need to really listen dude!:eek:

Atlantic Dawn

Dermot is on tonights Six O'Clock Show on TV3.

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Dermot is on tonights Six O'Clock Show on TV3.

Is he adding a mezzanine and floor to ceiling windows?

Red Kev

There's another teacher on tonight, along with the usual shenanigans.

A teacher plans to move into her grandparents' old 19th-century farmhouse in Co Meath before her wedding. Dermot Bannon discovers the property is outdated, cold and cramped, and begins making plans for a single storey extension. However, costs soon escalate as major problems are discovered with the drains and septic tank.

Eyepatch

Sounds like another entertaining programme! Thanks, Red Kev!

sword1

Red Kev wrote: »

There's another teacher on tonight, along with the usual shenanigans.

Was that actually a waven pipe down through the living room in last week's programme (only watched it yesterday) or was it a steel support, either way how come it wasn't mentioned as it was all I could see when watching, elephant in the room etc

Bullocks

Red Kev wrote: »

There's another teacher on tonight, along with the usual shenanigans.

Another septic tank problem haha. Would they not be planning on a tank upgrade anyhow if they were applying for planning permission?
I'm sure they would include a PC sum for these types of old houses when thinking about the job

Eyepatch

sword1 wrote: »

Was that actually a waven pipe down through the living room in last week's programme (only watched it yesterday) or was it a steel support, either way how come it wasn't mentioned as it was all I could see when watching, elephant in the room etc

That was dicussed at length further back in this thread. I think it was generally agreed here that it is a support post that was painted that colour.

sword1

Eyepatch wrote: »

That was dicussed at length further back in this thread. I think it was generally agreed here that it is a support post that was painted that colour.

OK thanks, had a look back along with the elephant, aw well it really took from the room and I felt they should have mentioned /explained it. Thought I might have missed some of the programme

Bullocks

Eyepatch wrote: »

That was dicussed at length further back in this thread. I think it was generally agreed here that it is a support post that was painted that colour.

I wonder could we email Dermot with or observations and questions ? IF he would reply they could be good

skydish79

Bullocks wrote: »

I wonder could we email Dermot with or observations and questions ? IF he would reply they could be good

He's on twitter and does reply to some observations

lawred2

Fecken teachers...

honeybear

lawred2 wrote: »

Fecken teachers...

Now! Now!

maryishere

lawred2 wrote: »

Fecken teachers...

Minister wrote: »

They are nicer than last weeks couple - probably because they are not teachers!!!!

Minister wrote: »

C'mon H B 😊 Every time there has been a teacher there has been a real bossy attitude from them!!! 😉

Minister wrote: »

They are teachers with their usual sense of entitlement........

freshpopcorn wrote: »

If you've a teacher in the family you'd take no notice of the couple!

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think so!

Both of them teachers again!

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

The next time I hear a teacher crying the poor mouth, I'll send them a link to this programme.

Looking forward to tonights programme. Every second house seems to be for teachers. Wonder how hands on with the physical work will they be?

Autosport

Someone not like teachers




I'm not a teacher

Samsgirl

Here we go now