House Critic

This is another property program by Simon O’Brien

I think they’re still looking for people to take part – so if you’ve got plans to renovate a wreck then you should get in touch!
Are you renovating a derelict or run-down property with the aim of transforming it into your dream home?

If so then presenter and property renovator Simon O’Brien wants to hear from you for his latest series, My Derelict Dream Home, for UKTV Home.

He’s looking for inspirational projects and outgoing, down to earth people to follow as they take on unloved, unwanted wrecks and turn them into fabulous new homes over the next 12 months.

My Derelict Dream Home is light hearted and fun, filmed in a documentary style and ultimately very positive and uplifting. We’re hoping it will inspire lots of people to think about renovating run-down homes themselves.

Whether you’re involved in the actual graft or overseeing your project, True North Productions are looking for a mix of renovators determined to transform a derelict wreck into the home they’ve always dreamed of.

For more details contact Joe Forrest at True North Productions on 0113 394 5480 / jforrest@truenorth.tv or Christian Hills on 0113 394 5474 / chills@truenorth.tv

To Build or Not to Build on BBC1!
Today’s episode is Series 2 Episode 16 set iun Brighton.
Not watched any before now and it’s on its second series.
Series following some of the UK’s 20,000 self-builders. Jason Thawley and his partner Sarah Russell aim to prove that size is not everything when building a new home in Brighton.

From what I’ve seen of this one the moral is not to build complicated shape houses as it makes things more expensive and difficult. Rectangular houses are build by builders for a reason!

Just like Property Ladder and Location Location Location it looks like this show also features people who get pregnant too! In this case the house they are building is a bedroom short of what they now need.
The family have to deal with health problems and a premature birth as well as finishing the home. Build cost £160k, similar houses cost £240k on the same street.

Presented by Simon O’Brien

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