Room to Improve.

Icsics

the_pen_turner wrote: »

Addle wrote: »

Wasn’t much shown of the builder/build in the end.

very little of the build shown at all

It’s more about Dermo now

ShamoBuc

195k of extras , Jesus

gmisk

the_pen_turner wrote: »

very little of the build shown at all

It just seemed to jump forward for a massive portion of the build...odd.

touts

I think the bath in the bedroom is a BAD idea. We had something like that in the hotel on our honeymoon and after about 4 days the novelty had worn off. They will rip it out within 2 years.

But other than that it was stunning.

BorneTobyWilde

Is there no kids? Such a weird house, no sense of family in it whatsoever.

the_pen_turner

ShamoBuc wrote: »

195k of extras , Jesus

crazy. 375 plus 195 in extras

Addle

A tight budget next week-hope that keeps the ‘ordinary people’/begrudgers happy!

Sarn

So 570k including all of the extras.

useless

LirW wrote: »

Honestly I think it is absolutely lovely!
Did they reveal the budget already? I had to protect the husband from a big spider so I didn't see that last 5 minutes.

375k build and 195k extras

siblers

Absolutely miles ahead of the house from last week considering the similarities in budget.

Those timber frames are horrible though.

gmisk

They seem like a really sound couple, clearly mad about each other as well, they have the money sure you might as well spend it to make your dream house.

Addle

touts wrote: »

I think the bath in the bedroom is a BAD idea. We had something like that in the hotel on our honeymoon and after about 4 days the novelty had worn off. They will rip it out within 2 years.

But other than that it was stunning.

Loads of space, they can just extend the en suite around it if they want.

Rob Thomas

ShamoBuc wrote: »

195k of extras , Jesus

She kind of breezed over that....

So the total was near 575k?

Its lovely and they have the money so good luck but jeysuz.....

the_pen_turner

how did the builder fair out on the timeframe

ted1

Lovely house, lovely couple ,
But they didn’t move the bike shed

PARlance

Lovely house and lovely couple but 550+k spend is just nuts.

gmisk

the_pen_turner wrote: »

how did the builder fair out on the timeframe

Badly... I think they said 6 months?

195k of extras jeebus

LirW

the_pen_turner wrote: »

crazy. 375 plus 195 in extras

The building cost alone are pretty damn good for what they got. Extras are extras, it makes sense for them to invest the rest into something of too quality because they won't be going anywhere.
You wouldn't find a house like this on daft for that money in that proximity to Dublin.

prunudo

Probably my favourite Dermot plan in a long time, really worked. Okay he had the budget to play with but the design worked.

TommyGun2017

Lovely gaff, I’d kill for a pool table. She’s was particularly nice. Knows how lucky she is and very humble.

nuac

In Grand Designs what is the function of the red disk carried by some of the actors or left on tables?

meeeeh

I love the wooden pillars, they are finished very well. House is nice, I like the look of kitchen but for me it's not a kitchen for someone who likes to cook. It's is a house where any bit of clutter will look out of place. I admire the house but I'm not sure I'd want to live in it.

Charlie19

the_pen_turner wrote: »

crazy. 375 plus 195 in extras

The original budget was 400k and Nigel said that they had 50k to furnish. That's some difference.

PARlance

touts wrote: »

I think the bath in the bedroom is a BAD idea. We had something like that in the hotel on our honeymoon and after about 4 days the novelty had worn off. They will rip it out within 2 years.

But other than that it was stunning.

I think they'll both be hopping in it in 20 years time!

HeidiHeidi

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Is there no kids? Such a weird house, no sense of family in it whatsoever.

5 of them!


What a happy programme - not a cross word in the whole thing, and the build (well, Dermot's bit of it) came in massively under the initial budget. They clearly blew plenty on the bath, sculptures, and gawd knows what else - but fair play to them, they knew what they wanted and went for it.



The whole thing looked amazing, and I'm sure once it's actually being lived in (as opposed to being shown for de telly in pristine sterile condition) it'll be fab.


I could do without ever seeing the gold sink/tap again though :eek:

gmisk

PARlance wrote: »

I think they'll both be hopping in it in 20 years time!

I like the bath actually and it was kind of tucked away in room, glad they didn't go with huge stone one.

ShamoBuc

nuac wrote: »

In Grand Designs what is the function of the red disk carried by some of the actors or left on tables?

Favourite spot of the house.

HeidiHeidi

ted1 wrote: »

Lovely house, lovely couple ,
But they didn’t move the bike shed

They disguised it brilliantly though! If Dermot hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have even noticed it.

ted1

PARlance wrote: »

Lovely house and lovely couple but 550+k spend is just nuts.

It’s not really. They dint have an mortgage and haven’t for the past 20 years.

An affordable house is 310k. It’s quite reasonable for a two income family especially a senior management role

the_pen_turner

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

5 of them!


What a happy programme - not a cross word in the whole thing, and the build (well, Dermot's bit of it) came in massively under the initial budget. They clearly blew plenty on the bath, sculptures, and gawd knows what else - but fair play to them, they knew what they wanted and went for it.



The whole thing looked amazing, and I'm sure once it's actually being lived in (as opposed to being shown for de telly in pristine sterile condition) it'll be fab.


I could do without ever seeing the gold sink/tap again though :eek:

i agree the whole space was lovely except for the kitchen sink and island colour. i would like to see that sink in 6 months after pots and pans are dumped into it