Room to Improve

Country and Irish legend Daniel O'Donnell and his wife Majella share a large four bed detached home in Kincasslagh West Donegal. Unlike Daniel, who's fairly happy with the place, Majella is keen to upgrade and reconfigure the interior.

Nine years ago, Susie and Dave bought their dream home on the outskirts of Fermoy in Cork - a 170 year old three storey mansion that Susie has admired since she was a teenager.

IT manager Christine has bought herself a red brick terraced house in Clontarf, North Dublin. Christine has big plans for the place but as Dermot quickly discovers, they're far bigger than her 130K budget will allow.

At the seaside village of Portrane in North Dublin, Dermot creates a workable home for three generations of the one family under the watchful, budget-conscious eyes of two sisters.

Recently returned to Ireland after 12 years in London, new parents website designer Cliona and IT manager Micheal have already spent 30 grand renovating a 1950s semi-D at Killester in North Dublin in their own distinctive, industrial style.

Dairy farmer Padraig and schoolteacher Katie are hoping to create their 'forever' home by renovating a century-old farmhouse on a half acre of land recently inherited from Padraig's uncle.

At a 1960s 'Semi D' in Stillorgan, Dermot's vision of a million euro 'Malibu style' house for Rory and Lorna from the west of Ireland descends into an ongoing battle over the style and position of the front door.