In 2003, Denise and Ben bought their 1940's house in Clontarf, North Dublin. When they bought the house it was in bedsits and they spent €50,000 converting it back into a 3 bedroom family home.
"We put in a kind of make shift kitchen that was thrown together because we had no money left". Now for Denise, 5ft 11inches, "I'm nearly 6 foot and I can't fit into the kitchen!" says Ben.
Seven years and two children later, they knew the time had come. With only one bathroom between four, Ben desperately wanted a second bathroom. But the small wish list soon doubles and triples when Dermot arrives.
Up Next in Season 1
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Dundalk
Yvonne and John live in a housing estate in Dundalk with their two children. Four years ago, they decided to buy their next-door neighbours house.
The house has been unoccupied since they bought it. Going against the norm, they have decided to knock two houses into one - a challenge Dermot's nev...
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Sutton
Jim and Siobhan Doyle live in a beautiful old house over looking Dublin Bay in Sutton. Siobhan grew up in the house and is very emotionally attached to it. So much so that ten years ago the couple bought the house from Siobhan's siblings.
They haven't done any renovation work..until now and the...
