Room to Improve (v2)

Who defines what a crazy price is?

Vast majority of people buying houses are more than happy with what they are paying.

What I mean by everyday living is Dermot seems to design houses for the stage the couple/family are at now and doesn't think of the future and sometimes thinks everyone is like him.

For example-Open plan living is great for when kids are small but when kids become older you need another living area which Dermot sometimes forgets. I've seen Dermot put master bedrooms downstairs while the small kids are meant to sleep upstairs - doesn't really work practically. Dermot also ignores areas like utility rooms because he deems them boring but really a good size utility is essential to keeping a house tidy and organised. He puts steps in etc when they are not really needed which makes a house difficult for older people (everyone will be old some day). His kitchens are often pokey and impractical because he doesn't enjoy cooking himself. These are some of the things that people could find impractical long term.

Yeh, that was my point.

I can't see a programme like that happening on RTE unless they fall out with Bannon and even then would they want to be seen trying to wreck someone's business and livelihood. Fraught with litigation possibilities too.

Doubt money will be an issue for these folks.

I'd say the husband Is worse

Plenty of dosh

400k for a renovation. FFS

It's more a rebuild than a renovation, keeping them close to family and community, so makes sense over moving away.

600k and its only b2. i would expect a2 minium

fair play to her she works hard for her dollars

This is what rebuilds/renovations cost these days folks.

Eye-watering numbers, but it is what is is.

Crazy, crazy money .. I know they probably have a few bob but it’s probably going to end up close to 700,000 😮 on a renovation .. surely a bigger more suitable house could be purchased in the area .

sell house for 500,000 and put another 500,000 from budget and buy yourself a million pound house near buy ..