Behind the scenes in The Great House Revival

With the housing crisis, renovating a run-down property is worth considering if you have the inclination, time, funds and a good team of contractors around you, writes Carol O’Callaghan

ISN’T there a similarity between horror movies and home improvement shows? Episode two of RTÉ’s The Great House Revival on Sunday night had me fretting about the owners, with no idea about the amount of money, effort and problems ahead converting damp and dingy farm buildings into a modern home with three kiddies in tow.