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Home Rescue: The Big Fix returns to RTÉ 2 with a heart-warming mix of human stories and home makeovers. The team are put to the test, decluttering and utterly transforming homes in just five days.
This week, designer Dee, builder Pete and their team of fitters, painters, chippies and clutterbusters were brought to Clondalkin, Dublin, to meet Anna and Peter O'Mahony.
The couple bought their three-bed semi in Clondalkin in 1980 and loved their space. However, 45 years on, the house is bursting at the seams.
Ann, a former sales assistant, loves bargains and bulk-buying - much to the dismay of her daughter Charlene, who nominated her mam for the show.
"I felt so overwhelmed by the house," said Charlene. "Watching how difficult it was for my parents to navigate the space they spent the majority of their time in broke my heart. It was somewhere none of us really enjoyed being or could relax in."
The challenge to clear some space became urgent last year when Peter, a retired chef, lost 90% of his sight due to giant cell arteritis. Ann is now his full-time carer, and their cluttered home has become a daily obstacle course and trip hazard.
Designer Dee steps in with a bold vision to make the space safer and more accessible for Peter, while creating a brighter, better-functioning home for Ann and their son Graham—who, like his mum, has a collection of his own: hundreds of DVDs and CDs.
With clever decluttering, colour-contrast surfaces, and a kitchen layout designed to prevent trips and falls, Dee's redesign focuses on safety and dignity for Peter, and comfort for the whole family. Every detail matters. Builder Pete and the Home Rescue team are ready for one of their most heartfelt transformations yet.
Speaking on the results, Ann says that the house is much calmer and more manageable now: "It’s like living in a hotel, and it’s a pleasure to invite anyone in without feeling worried!"
Home Rescue: The Big Fix airs Thursdays at 9.35pm on RTÉ 2. Available to stream on RTÉ Player.
