The Restoration Man - C4
Discussion
anonymous said:
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Probably that and the camera crew not wanting to spend too much time in all that snow. 
Steamer said:
Did I miss the bit about budgets ect or do they not focus on that?
I know the said: Bought for 100K - with 200K to spend and a crane that cost £450 per day... but that was about it for costs was it?
Yup! That is all that was mentioned on the subject; was rather hoping for more on the cost at the end of the programme.I know the said: Bought for 100K - with 200K to spend and a crane that cost £450 per day... but that was about it for costs was it?
I think he missed a trick not putting in that funky vac system, laundry chute etc.
It would do my head in trudging up and down the stairs, just taking in a week shopping would be a PITA. Kids too, I would be constantly s
tting myself that they had fallen down the stairs or chucked something off the balcony.
It looked nicely finished but did nothing for me, fair play to him though.
It would do my head in trudging up and down the stairs, just taking in a week shopping would be a PITA. Kids too, I would be constantly s
tting myself that they had fallen down the stairs or chucked something off the balcony.It looked nicely finished but did nothing for me, fair play to him though.
dave_s13 said:
I think he missed a trick not putting in that funky vac system, laundry chute etc.
It would do my head in trudging up and down the stairs, just taking in a week shopping would be a PITA. Kids too, I would be constantly stting myself that they had fallen down the stairs or chucked something off the balcony.
It looked nicely finished but did nothing for me, fair play to him though.
For the price of that funky vacuum system, you could put a Miele on each floor. It takes up less space than the enormous slinky hose you have to drag around, and can get replaced when needed. Saves a fortune.It would do my head in trudging up and down the stairs, just taking in a week shopping would be a PITA. Kids too, I would be constantly s
tting myself that they had fallen down the stairs or chucked something off the balcony.It looked nicely finished but did nothing for me, fair play to him though.
On the other hand, laundry chute and dumb waiter - duh!
Very impressed if they kept to that budget, though it was smaller inside than I expected at the end. Very good finish, it seemed. Loved the project, couldn't live in it (need a garden and garage that's not a long walk away). The presenter needs a goatee to stroke whilst he prognosticates.
Six Fiend said:
Liked the pebble beach roof room floor
I did like it for it's novelty value but I couldn't live in it as a main family home. Holiday home maybe for a bit of peace, I doubt you'd heard much from outside through those walls
As a personal project it was excellent.
However, I know they briefly talked about staying there for many years to come.. but you've always got to keep resale in mind right? Yes it was an impressive structure - but is it a house you would want to buy?
Lets not forget the whopping great watertower with comms masts all over it as your neighbour.
However, I know they briefly talked about staying there for many years to come.. but you've always got to keep resale in mind right? Yes it was an impressive structure - but is it a house you would want to buy?
Lets not forget the whopping great watertower with comms masts all over it as your neighbour.
Steamer said:
Lets not forget the whopping great watertower with comms masts all over it as your neighbour.
It featured at the start but I did notice that they filmed in a way to keep it out of shot after that! . I live in Congleton and, yes, the new one really is an eyesore, sitting as prominently as it does.I saw the scaffolding up on the water tower 12 months back and wondered to myself whether it might appear on Grand Designs. It was a pleasant surprise to see it crop up on the "Next Week" bit at the end of the last week's Restoration Man.
There are some lovely views over the Cheshire Plain from the higher areas around town so I can just imagine what their roof terrace view must be like on a sunny day.
My first words to my OH 5 mins in, "here are two mad people".
Very little shown of the build itself and 10 minutes about the sale of the pews, why did they go to the auction anyway its not Cash in the Attic or similar. Its all drama, dumbing down. I noted that nuheat were on the credits, must have done a deal there but I can't even remember underfloor heating being mentioned.
I thought this was a poor program this week in many ways.
Very little shown of the build itself and 10 minutes about the sale of the pews, why did they go to the auction anyway its not Cash in the Attic or similar. Its all drama, dumbing down. I noted that nuheat were on the credits, must have done a deal there but I can't even remember underfloor heating being mentioned.
I thought this was a poor program this week in many ways.
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