Jean Robinson and Daithi Elliffe have bought themselves what they hope will be an ideal family home in a unique location – a listed 19th century former schoolhouse at Kilternan with spectacular views of the Dublin mountains, but all is not as it appears.
Struggling with a tight schedule, a limited budget and the traditionalist taste of his clients, can Dermot balance their love of classic farmhouse design with his own vision of clean urban functionality?
Special Needs teacher Ann and her husband Barry live in a 1970s semi-d in Malahide, north Dublin, that’s too small, too cramped and a lot less welcoming than they’d like it to be. Having already considered and rejected the idea of moving they’re determined to remodel the place, but with the needs...
Sally-Ann, her husband Trevor, and their four children live in Sally-Ann’s childhood home – a huge, distinctive 1970s architect-designed home outside Mullingar in Westmeath that they’ve dreamed of renovating for years.
With his clients in full control of the self build, architect Dermot Bannon f...
