Click through the photo gallery above to see the before and after photos from this week's show.
Home Rescue: The Big Fix has returned to RTÉ 2 with a heart-warming mix of human stories and home makeovers. This season, 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 in Tallaght, Co Dublin where they meet Laura and Mark O'Neill, a young couple who are still reeling from the loss of their child.
The family bought their home in Tallaght, aa three-bed house in Old Bawn, in 2019 after years of saving up, which they share with their daughter Hannah and son Dominic. Tragically, their third child Ria was stillborn in 2023 and their once-happy home has remained unchanged since, overshadowed by grief.
Clutter built up, with every nook and cranny filled with clothes, toys, bags, boxes, shoes, kids' stuff and more, and precious photos and belongings of Ria's are dotted around the home.
Dee sets out to create a completely redesigned space with a new fully functional kitchen-dining space, a revamped utility and a cosy, library-style chillout zone for the family.
Together with a supportive group of Laura and Mark's friends, Pete the Builder, alongside declutter expert Aidan and the Home Rescue team, are determined to return the joy to Mark and Laura’s home.
Home Rescue: The Big Fix airs Thursdays at 9.35pm on RTÉ 2. Available to stream on RTÉ Player.
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