Room to Improve.

ted1

lawred2 wrote: »

ted1 wrote: »

To buy, site costs in fermoy are cheap, all in I’d say 850. Still 4 bed budget for Dublin

This point would have validity if all they did was build your standard 4 bed.

What would the budget be to build that in Dublin?

Site costs alone would be somewhere approaching a million for something that size

The point is valid and it shows that the money they spent isn’t outrageous and quite within the realm if many people.

Here what you can get for the price if an 2 up 2 down ex council house in finglas

Property: Halcyon, Curraheen, Conna, Fermoy, Cork http://myhome.ie/3974934

freshpopcorn

ted1 wrote: »

The point is valid and it shows that the money they spent isn’t outrageous and quite within the realm if many people.

Here what you can get for the price if an 2 up 2 down ex council house in finglas

Property: Halcyon, Curraheen, Conna, Fermoy, Cork http://myhome.ie/3974934

Jessica Flethers(Angela Lansbury) house.

My name is URL

I remember this place being for sale a few years ago in Cork for under a million

https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/the-irish-rapunzelstyle-castle-selling-for-less-than-a-million-29923827.html

Purple Mountain

My name is URL wrote: »

I remember this place being for sale a few years ago in Cork for under a million

https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/the-irish-rapunzelstyle-castle-selling-for-less-than-a-million-29923827.html

That's creepy looking.

Larbre34

For all the trying to avoid the place looking like a commercial spa, that's exactly what they ended up with. They seemed happy however, and as its their cash, thats all that matters. Susie was a creepy individual though.

Bannon's designs are so predictable at this stage, so stark, cold and voidy and the kitchens always looks like a pathology lab. To paraphrase Henry Ford, 'you can have any design you like, so long as its Bauhaus'

My name is URL

Purple Mountain wrote: »

That's creepy looking.

Originally built by a mad monk with a fear of the drink... you'd expect creepy! Still looks warmer and more welcoming than tonight's build imo

Though as been said, they wanted a specific thing and got it... so good luck to them

Living Off The Splash

Was yer wan doubling in size as the programme progressed?

Effects

jooksavage wrote: »

For a professional architect, he seems to have an alarming disregard for the opinions and finances of his clients.

Sounds like a lot of architects to be honest

Effects

Living Off The Splash wrote: »

Was yer wan doubling in size as the programme progressed?

No.

matrim

Given that they said the whole build took nearly a year was this the episode from last year that didn't air as the house wasn't ready?

Penn

matrim wrote: »

Given that they said the whole build took nearly a year was this the episode from last year that didn't air as the house wasn't ready?

I was thinking the same. Took almost a year in itself between design and getting planning, plus it was a long build, and then a 6 week delay with the windows (which might not have stopped the build for 6 weeks but definitely would have delayed a lot of the internal work), I'd guess this one was originally supposed to be in last series too.

youcancallmeal

I think the more money involved in these builds the more vitriolic the comments are in here. I thought it was a nice build and the couple were fairly normal. The wife was just having a bit of craic and loved winding up Dermot

pilly

Smell of jealousy in this thread is very strong.

I love that this couple wanted to stay in Fermoy. They could have built or bought somewhere else but wanted to stay in their hometown.

So what if they'd a holiday home in Cork as well? At least they're spending the money they have in the country.

Steve F

pilly wrote: »

Smell of jealousy in this thread is very strong.

I love that this couple wanted to stay in Fermoy. They could have built or bought somewhere else but wanted to stay in their hometown.

So what if they'd a holiday home in Cork as well? At least they're spending the money they have in the country.

Agree with that
Being really really nosy here but they seemed fairly wealthy(good luck to them)
Did it say what they did for a living? Missed the first couple of minutes.Me and my wife guessed they were lottery winners

pilly

Steve F wrote: »

Agree with that
Being really really nosy here but they seemed fairly wealthy(good luck to them)
Did it say what they did for a living? Missed the first couple of minutes.Me and my wife guessed they were lottery winners

He had a business that he sold, water treatment or testing, fairly high tech, he must have made millions out of it. Fair play to them I say.

meeeeh

pilly wrote: »

Smell of jealousy in this thread is very strong.

I love that this couple wanted to stay in Fermoy. They could have built or bought somewhere else but wanted to stay in their hometown.

So what if they'd a holiday home in Cork as well? At least they're spending the money they have in the country.

I have no issues with the wealth, I don't overly mind the stuff I saw although I find Jacuzzis ugly and a huge Jacuzzi looks no better than smaller ones. I don't care about the cost. But I can't stand the type of vulgar, tacky behaviour that was on show. It was such a cringe and the same behaviour would be (for me) unwatchable if they were doing 20k project.

iamwhoiam

pilly wrote: »

He had a business that he sold, water treatment or testing, fairly high tech, he must have made millions out of it. Fair play to them I say.

Wasn't his families business not just his ?

Steve F

pilly wrote: »

He had a business that he sold, water treatment or testing, fairly high tech, he must have made millions out of it. Fair play to them I say.

Yep.Fair play
Even tho I missed that part about his business it was blatantly obvious that to a certain extent budget wasn't going to be a major problem.
I did find the wife a little creepy at times tho :pac:

Franz Von Peppercorn

meeeeh wrote: »

I have no issues with the wealth, I don't overly mind the stuff I saw although I find Jacuzzis ugly and a huge Jacuzzi looks no better than smaller ones. I don't care about the cost. But I can't stand the type of vulgar, tacky behaviour that was on show. It was such a cringe and the same behaviour would be (for me) unwatchable if they were doing 20k project.

The only vulgarity was perhaps the jacuzzi interview.

That said I don’t get the “they worked hard for it” claim. He inherited a company that he sold. She married rich.

On the other hand spending money is good for the economy. That build buttered some parsnips in many Cork households. It’s better that for the local economy than smart investments in the YS or UK stock market.

meeeeh

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

The only vulgarity was perhaps the jacuzzi interview.

That said I don’t get the “they worked hard for it” claim. He inherited a company that he sold. She married rich.

On the other hand spending money is good for the economy. That build buttered some parsnips in many Cork households. It’s better that for the local economy than smart investments in the YS or UK stock market.

It might be personal taste but for me someone who gives a gift of Santa underwear to their architect and thinks it is funny is someone best to be avoided.

um7y1h83ge06nx

I have said some negative comments about the wife but overall I wish them well and if you have the money you may as well get what you want. Husband seemed nice.

That wife though did seem to grate a bit though, would love to know what she's like off camera.

Glebee

These thread sometimes seem to focus more on the people involved more than the projects.

Penn

Glebee wrote: »

These thread sometimes seem to focus more on the people involved more than the projects.

In fairness, so does the show. So much so that sometimes it's rammed down our throats, like when they filmed Dermot going into a local shop to buy some penny sweets and talk to yer wan behind the counter about the clients and what she thought of the building work going on. Or Dermot out hurling with the client etc. Even last week with Majella, travelling out to the island to Daniel's homeplace etc.

I agree some of the criticism about the clients is completely unwarranted, but the show always puts the clients as much front and centre as the actual project itself.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Glebee wrote: »

These thread sometimes seem to focus more on the people involved more than the projects.

I'd prefer a more technical programme, a more down to earth Irish version of Grand Designs. That said the last two episodes have not been ordinary builds.

The way the programme is created and edited the homeowners are given as much prominence as the build.

iamwhoiam

Glebee wrote: »

These thread sometimes seem to focus more on the people involved more than the projects.

So does the show .We saw no mention of energy savings or eco friendly materials or indeed really much of the build at all . We saw Dermot in the jaccuzzi and kids in the pool but very little of the building of it etc .

Penn

iamwhoiam wrote: »

So does the show .We saw no mention of energy savings or eco friendly materials or indeed really much of the build at all . We saw Dermot in the jaccuzzi and kids in the pool but very little of the building of it etc .

And considering it was a €450k budget, initial design was €750k, reduced down to €650k... no sign or mention of the QS at all.

recipio

Was that a pool or jacuzzi. ? I thought they were getting a small pool with a swimming machine to swim against. ? Anyway, best of luck to them. they are at that time of life investing in the kids upbringing and doing this with the money is way better than leaving it in the bank.:rolleyes:

Effects

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

That said I don’t get the “they worked hard for it” claim. He inherited a company that he sold.

Plenty of people move into their families businesses. Most people benefit from their parents help anyway, just some more than others.

He also didn't just take the business and sell it from day one.

As for his wife, would you prefer if she just lived off a meagre allowance from the husband and lived in a run down one bed apartment, cause, you know, she didn't earn the money herself.

pilly

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote:

That said I don’t get the “they worked hard for it†claim. He inherited a company that he sold. She married rich.

I didn't hear anyone say the business was inherited. Even if it was it was a very high tech business so he obviously was a very intelligent man and travelled the world selling the product therefore adding value.

Well deserved riches in my opinion.

Sarahsiddons

Juan Dead Handshake wrote: »

I have said some negative comments about the wife but overall I wish them well and if you have the money you may as well get what you want. Husband seemed nice.

That wife though did seem to grate a bit though, would love to know what she's like off camera.

Swing around that way on naked tuesday.😉😉