me too! the ground floor living space is gorgeous with ample natural lighting and views !

Yes to this! I dislike the gaping kitchen layout, a table would be a perfect intermediary surface during preparation, and good to be close to the food and sink while eating with little kids

I agree. Having the sitting space facing those sliding doors would be great; you can enjoy the view. It also gives a separate area to entertain guests and there is even enough space to add 1 or 2 armchairs as extra seating.

I think the space isn't enough for 5 people to sit near the kitchen.

I have only just seen this one, must have missed it when it was on the TV but although it's totally transformed a property that was disjointed the table would be so much better positioned in the kitchen and then the sunshine and light would be in the seating area. The other thing to consider is that with the settee being there the children will be too close to pots and pans and things that go burn in the night 😆 🤣 I bet they have sold up and moved on now anyway so all hyperthetical

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Yes but when done well it adds value and you recoup the expense in equity or resale. Historic properties had different priorities and lifestyles to accommodate. It is often inevitable if you want to grow in a property and don’t want to move. Which is also expensive.

They are both embarrassingly entitled imo

They are able to socialize while preparing meals and keep an eye on kiddos. They were already spending most of their time in the 2 rooms, now they can be more comfy. Formal living rooms are not how today's young families live. Parents often share meal prep.

@@serenakoleno9338 sure, most people have a combined space for kitchen, dining and living room. However, I've never seen (and I hope i never will see) a sofa that's pointing directly at the stove. Looks awkward. Especially that their house is not a tiny city apartment with 40m2 and not much choice of where to put things.

Not remotely impractical. In my country nearly all homes are open plan with kitchen, dining and lounge as one huge room. I would find separate pokey rooms claustrophobic.

I think a kitchen island would be nice

It's really good when they have little kids actually. The parents would be spending most of their time downstairs, cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, etc. While they would watch over their little kids taking bath without having to goes up and down stairs. They only goes upstairs when they sleep.

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Convert the loft, yes BUT move the ground floor bathroom into one of the bedrooms freeing up that space for a bigger and better kitchen.

That is not a particularly big house and in the UK, kitchens are traditionally in an enclosed room at the back of the house. Some people build a back extension to house a much bigger kitchen with dining space. American style open plan is not really a thing.

4700 was on structural alterations

Labor? lol

@@Kevin-sm8pn Building regulations & surveyors. What this show never says is that you need them. You can’t just knock an inside wall down which affects the structure of your property & your neighbour without getting permission from the local council (government) and you will need to employ a surveyor. This affects your insurance as you have to inform your company of changes made to the property.

As soon as I heard Kirstys awful voice I had to stop watching!!

Agree on both comments.

Correct, it's not. That would be another show. It is what it is. Please, take inspiration.

Agree. If they got rid of the stupid plastic toys. Which we all know kids get fed up with in no time. If they invested in wooden toys on shelves, they could rotate toys when needed.

They "act" nothing of the sort. Cease with the ugly bitterness, be happy for someone for goodness sake.