Presented by architect Hugh Wallace, this series follows homeowners across Ireland as they try to restore and transform their derelict properties into comfortable homes fit for today – while saving a piece of the country's architectural heritage.
In this new series, Hugh meets homeowners who are transforming a cowshed on a ruined grand estate, a rotten farmhouse with a secret, a former seaside guesthouse, a derelict vernacular cottage, a Burren herder's hut, and more.
In this week's episode, viewers met Cora Murphy, an artist who always dreamed of owning her own home and art studio in Cork City. As she hits 50, her dream has finally come true.
The first-time homeowner has bought a charming Victorian terrace right in the heart of Douglas Street for €182,000. As well as converting the dilapidated building to her first home, Cora is also planning on converting the old shop floor into her artist studio - all with a budget of €120,000.
Of course, period restoration is far from simple - from unsalvageable windows to asbestos discoveries, mortgage uncertainties to planning complications, her dream home is harder to achieve than she thought.
Click through the photo gallery to see the before and after photos and watch the episode back on RTÉ Player.
