Room to Improve.

Atlantic Dawn

freshpopcorn wrote: »

722,000 on average tuned in last night making it the most viewed program so far this year!

Perhaps having a famous person as client for season opener each year is a good idea.

recipio

I think i would have sold up and built a great house with the money. It will always be a faux Gothic revival style - popular with the Victorians,

freshpopcorn

recipio wrote: »

I think i would have sold up and built a great house with the money. It will always be a faux Gothic revival style - popular with the Victorians,

They had nice views tough and getting planning for new builds might be an issue!

recipio

freshpopcorn wrote: »

They had nice views tough and getting planning for new builds might be an issue!

They never sit outside - 'there's always a breeze' according to Daniel. It looked a pretty bleak spot to me.:D

iamwhoiam

recipio wrote: »

They never sit outside - 'there's always a breeze' according to Daniel. It looked a pretty bleak spot to me.:D

He did say there was always a breeze and I couldn't then understand why they didn't built a sunroom/ conservatory looking over those views . It would be my priority ahead of multiple bathrooms

freshpopcorn

iamwhoiam wrote: »

He did say there was always a breeze and I couldn't then understand why they didn't built a sunroom/ conservatory looking over those views . It would be my priority ahead of multiple bathrooms

I think the have big windows.
Dermot doesn't do sunrooms/conservatories!

iamwhoiam

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think the have big windows.
Dermot doesn't do sunrooms/conservatories!

He does glass boxes though !! Yes the windows were big but it cried out for a conservatory overlooking the sea

recipio

iamwhoiam wrote: »

He does glass boxes though !! Yes the windows were big but it cried out for a conservatory overlooking the sea

Yes, the whole place cried out for a few plants somewhere. Just thinking, who would refuse Daniel planning permission in Donegal. ?

Mam of 4

iamwhoiam wrote: »

He does glass boxes though !! Yes the windows were big but it cried out for a conservatory overlooking the sea

That'd be ideal , I'd have it as a mini library , just sitting relaxing with a book , perfect

iamwhoiam

Mam of 4 wrote: »

That'd be ideal , I'd have it as a mini library , just sitting relaxing with a book , perfect

Oh yes , wouldn't it be lovely !

Jofspring

I really enjoyed the episode. They seem like good craic in fairness to them.

Found Dermot's advice about the wood being no problem, if not better with underfloor very strange. While there isn't a huge issue anymore with engineered wood and laminate it still wouldn't be as good as tiles for retaining and slowly releasing the heat. A lot of the decent priced wood effect tiles you actually have to go up close and touch in showrooms to know they are tiles. Seemed like bad advice just to get his way.

Thought the house looked great. Was the furniture rented for the final piece like other houses :-P

freshpopcorn

The next episode should be good because it sounds like they have money.
Dermot Bannon gives a 170-year-old mansion in Fermoy some modern touches, including a luxurious extension complete with a swim spa, gym and sauna.

anewme

Think it’s unfair of ppl criticizing them. So what if he’s worth 31m. More power to his elbow. All earned honestly. They came across as a great couple, great connection,down to earth, no bull, loved Magella s island house. Warmth about them. House was beautiful at the end.

Good luck to them.


I think overall he wears the trousers,

Know a person who went to school with him.

Said he had a dry sharp sense of humor from then and has not forgotten his friends.

Mam of 4

Anyone watching tonight ?

Atlantic Dawn

From the show promos during the week there was a sea view, I'm confused.

jos28

Anyone watching ? Loadsamoney for Dermot to spend this week. How far over budget will he go this time ?

Thargor

Is she famous? I keep thinking I recognise her.

Lisha

Fab house

Atlantic Dawn

If the house is built like any of the others of that era they won't be knocking the walls the usual way with a few lads hitting them with the sledge.

lawred2

freshpopcorn wrote: »

The next episode should be good because it sounds like they have money.
Dermot Bannon gives a 170-year-old mansion in Fermoy some modern touches, including a luxurious extension complete with a swim spa, gym and sauna.

It's funny.. I've little interest in big money renovations.. that's grand designs territory. I prefer the three bed semi in suburban Ireland with a 100k budget. More relateable.

But horses for courses.

Mam of 4

It's some house !

If I'm honest , I'd love it as it is , but with a paint job to brighten it up , love the character in the old houses .

freshpopcorn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

From the show promos during the week there was a sea view, I'm confused.

That was just a spa they went to I think. Fermoy has a river tough.

Atlantic Dawn

Having space around the house to build opens up so many options.

Call me Al

Its a lovely house already. The entrance is quite impressive and grand.

jos28

Holy Jaysus €450k :eek::eek:

freshpopcorn

Thargor wrote: »

Is she famous? I keep thinking I recognise her.

We're not a million miles from there and to the best of my knowledge no. They didn't say anything about her in the local paper either.

Atlantic Dawn

A terrace is my dream if I ever hit it big.

lawred2

Building a hotel here

donkeykong5

Omg. Spending more than daniel last week. !

iamwhoiam

I missed the beginning , where on earth are they getting this kind of money ?