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From: Ugly House To Lovely House S1E3
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[@DecemberForge]

Laura is the first architect on this show who really thought about budget and still managed to give them a showstopper. The flooring is just breathtaking and the way she treated the front bricks and windows? I wish they would have her on again.

[@chantellescrutton8266]

My thoughts EXACTLY! 👏👌

[@marissaadams3255]

Agree! And a very tasteful design ..

[@r-man3548]

Agreed. If there’s a lot of architect like Laura, there will be a lot beautiful houses

[@daniellel6369]

The first

[@NoBody-be1li]

Yeah thought about budget but it still cost 12,000 over that! Would you rather have someone say it's 50, then turns out to be 62? Or someone who says straight up, this will be 62 - and take longer

[@medickaisu]

Finally, an architect with imagination and creativity that actually creates spaces that are practical and beautiful.

[@hasmincostan58]

lovely house

[@minnahumble2294]

“Practical and beautiful” being the critical terms!

[@evfast]

To do that for 62K? Laura is more a magician than an architect. Amazing, truly amazing. Hats off to the builders and craftsman that pulled this project together.

[@timward3116]

I always wonder about the statement of costs made on these kinds of programs. They seem to be a lot lower than the costs in my area. The staining of the bricks alone would probably have cost three times as much here. And this show claimed installing the large glass bi-fold doors only cost 3,500 pounds ($4,300), which is just a little more than the cost of putting clay tile on my front porch.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

She is also brilliant with materials. The texture she managed to create with inexpensive but smartly used materials is quite nice

[@miriamrobarts]

@@timward3116 Yes, I wish they would be more clear on actual costs. This video mentions the architect's services aren't included in the budget, but were the other workers' labor included in the cost & was it the same price someone would actually pay? They mentioned the builders working long days, so did they get paid overtime & was that included in the figures? I don't know why these shows state the cost of the project, but often aren't clear about what is included. I also wonder about the durability of the cheaper materials. If it's just a matter of taste & people placing value on finer materials that's one thing, but if the countertops & flooring will need to be replaced sooner, it would be nice to know about the trade-offs. Otherwise, I love how they made a fancy parquet floor out of inexpensive materials.

[@timward3116]

@@miriamrobarts I agree with you, Miriam. Labor is the bulk of any cost, and labor cost would seem to be what they always leave out. We see that even in things like plumbing and electrical - yet shows like this have no problem with knocking down walls and moving pipes and outlets. And a lot of times, the "improvements" are just a matter of taste, anyway and destroy half the charm of older buildings (my opinion, of course, but that's the point). My mother's home was the perfect example of how long cheaper materials can last (and how nice they can look) when you take care of them. She grew up in the Great Depression and a constant them of my childhood was, "You break it, and you won't get another one." We grew up being required to clean up after ourselves, not touch the walls, etc. My family had excellent taste but little money for "quality" items - yet when it came to counters, flooring, cabinets, etc., everything always looked new. The "finer" things, however, can be extremely fussy to maintain. Give me good Formica any day.

[@rafelgrau]

In Spain, just the doors and windows would cost at least 20.000 €. This whole renovation… if you get it for 150.000 €, you would be lucky.

[@khwezindlovu807]

On every show Laura is casted on, she ALWAYS puts the family FIRST and that's why she'll always be my favourite architect

[@zh6636]

The beautiful thing about this architect is that she doesn’t have an ego, and that allows her to communicate with the clients 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@sherrylawrencelewis2544]

💯 ❤😊

[@marn6923]

This was the most fun remodel I've ever watched. What a beautiful result! I do have one suggestion, the background music in parts of the video was a bit too loud, made it difficult to hear the dialogue (and I was interested in every word!) Look forward to more of your work.

[@garthl2954]

I agree totally about that unnecessarily loud music that drowns out George's commentary every now and then!!

[@jasongabson8611]

I agree, music way to loud. Not needed.

[@aurorarivera5671]

AGREED!! Could not hear the narration. Great episode, though!

[@blondie6611]

To everyone commenting on the volume being too loud etc. This channel most likely doesn't own the rights to re-post this show on YT and in order for it not to be taken down for copyright issues, they adjust the volume so it doesn't get picked up by the AI. The variations in voices due to the volume being increased here and there, doesn't match the original show exactly, so it makes it sound like a "different' show. Yes, it can be a bit annoying but I appreciate these channels posting shows I would not normally get a chance to watch.

[@lotyg5036]

Tks for the explanation… always wondered why this happens.

[@CatalinaAquarium]

Good to know, I was just thinking the sound guy was just a little too ambitious

[@who_me4321]

Oh wow. Thanks for educating us. Didn't know that's how it works

[@teddieryan2288]

Really good.

[@Fionasichanie]

Particularly loved the plywood flooring! Talented & extremely creative architect - who actually listened to her clients budget restrictions…. Best architect on this show so far!!

[@CK_1144]

Finally an architect who uses clever and warm concepts to create a beautiful living space instead of a 'statement'. Hooray for using muted dark tones on the exterior that feel more like nature instead of black. It's still stands out, but it's softer and less garish. This home looks very peaceful and settled now.

[@troismoutonsetuntigre5988]

Finally an architect who wasn't out to make themselves look good but worked with the owners in their budget thinking about their lifestyle and family members and used materials in their budget and yet the result is breathtaking

[@colorless3677]

"Our family is starting our fresh" is such a dream client review for me as an architecture student. We were taught that we could make a change in this world and this architect really made that happen to this family.

[@DarthFurball]

Laura is a brilliant designer...and actually listening to clients about budget. What a miracle worker. A credit to the builder and his team too for immaculate work.

[@AgentAO7]

The bricks are still yellow. I would have just rendered & painted it with a light grey or cream color & leave the corner red bricks as accents to frame it. The interior is impressive. I love the skylight most especially. I’m just not sure about the revolving wall. It’s certainly a unique feature. But I don’t think it makes a huge difference if you close the kitchen or not.

[@logicalblueberry]

I was thinking the same thing about the bricks. They're still way too yellow. Maybe putting more black stain would help but painting them might have been a better option.

[@jillfarley520]

I agree with all you said.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Painting the bricks would have meant adding maintenance issues for decades. Paint needs redoing every 3-5 years and it can crack, allowing moisture into the bricks and mortar. That can lead to the great expense of tuck pointing or even replacing bricks as they fail. This was cost effective and durable.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

@@michaeltutty1540 And she was smart enough to think about that. How awesome

[@TimothyCHenderson]

Black on grey is starting to look really dated in terms of home exteriors.

[@jo4vt]

Beautiful. The architect and builder were both very talented.

[@winterfawn2341]

Stunning and what an incredible architect who did so much on such a restricted budget!!!

[@garthl2954]

SO impressed - a stunning make-over, a couple who accepted the proposal without argument, the architect managed to be inventive and stylish within the budget, there was no winter involved and the lady of the house did not fall pregnant during the making of the movie!!

[@ricardosanfernando7378]

Gorgeous, comfortable, on a budget and without an overrated open plan or black boxes. Great architect

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

$65k is incredible even with the architect waiving the fees.

[@arttenoyan8100]

That architect is brilliant.

[@ginacrusco234]

I love the result and the fact that it didn't go massively over budget. The front elevation is improved, but the top half with its blank expanse still overbalances the lower half. I feel sorry for Max having to live in a small windowless room while his parents get a massive en suite. There was no mention of whether the garden office is meant to be a permanent solution. Finally, I see the benefit of the folding door for spatial flexibility, but the rotating door seems more a feature than a function.

[@melodylaila]

I think he got a skylight right?

[@hrussell9677]

The rotating door opens up the kitchen for flow during parties. Brilliant idea. And Max got a room with a skylight and privacy.

[@danaemcburney4160]

@@melodylaila That wouldn't do him much good if he got trapped in his room by a house fire. In the US, every bedroom has to have a window you could climb out of in that situation.

[@patseemore5019]

I want to see those plywood floors in 7 years after water from cleaning has penetrated the openings! If they still look good, I would definitely repeat in my own home! They do look beautiful!

[@djdissi]

Was thinking the same thing

[@elizabethw9508]

My Grandmother & Grandfather built their house over 80 years ago. The plywood floors were varnished and and still look Fantastic today. I’m updating the house & Definitely keeping the original floors! Hope this helps!

[@oggyyyy1]

The floors were obviously sealed.

[@rmbc1971]

We put everything into our house, and postponed the wedding. And it was the best decision ever, for us. We couldn't be happier with our house.

[@stevesoldwedel]

The sound mixing is awful, especially for the hearing impaired. The captions often do not reflect what is actually being said, as well. Was there no way to boost the level of the voiceover before posting? It's such a great show, and it's wonderful to see the content... it would just be nice if the narration were audible, or the captions were accurate.

[@jeancater1388]

I love the rotating wall. Great use of plywood too.

[@lindamarsden8024]

This is one of my Favorite transformations. Laura, the architect, is bloody brilliant

[@germainetrimborn8881]

Definitely worth seeing would have enjoyed more with no or softer music

[@aprilyeo5636]

I love how bright the new place is!

[@bettydeluxe5969]

The brick stain isn't enough. I would paint it all. The interior design is brilliant.

[@logicalblueberry]

100% agree with you. I don't like the yellow brick.

[@livelovelife32]

Maybe the budget couldn't handle painting. Paint is pretty expensive. With that kind of budget there's always going to be something on the want list that gets the lowest amount of the budget.

[@WilldoAldone]

Beautiful design. But wondering how long the plywood will last, especially in the bath and shower? But this designer is brilliant.

[@joantrotter3005]

My parents' had birch plywood put in in 72, and only had to redo the walls to put in a new faucet. So if they used non yellowing epoxy over that, it will be good forever! Now the varnish on the cabinets had to be redone after about 40 years, but just the doors. Hopefully that answers your question...

[@gnomeincentralGA]

First time viewer from central Georgia, USA. What a wonderful transformation!! Thanks to everyone involved. Only one problem was the sound - when there was music one could barely here the narrator. I would like to have heard it all. Blessings.

[@sangeetagupta119]

Hope they have kept the house as beautiful as it was on the final day. People who dump things in their house, and never clean it can make a beautiful house,like this, into a dump

[@pamelaspooner7183]

The intro showed that the family was def. Not tidy. Not easy with several kids in the home but you could tell a lot about the housekeeping standard. Also, the finished home had some new furniture which, of course, helped the consistent look. The snug had an old patterned sofa which really jumped out. You can’t afford to completely start with all new decor so a reality check about how your existing furniture will look in a new, different style of rooms should be part of the plan/budget.

[@karonsky1]

Great reno and ON BUDGET!! We need her back 😝 Please turn down the music, it’s way too loud in places

[@logicalblueberry]

Yes, the music is very annoying.

[@gingermonette7455]

Floor looks fantastic! Would love to have seen more detail how it was planned out and laid.

[@SuperMan-xy8ui]

Jackpot! Excellent, excellent effort from architect Laura Clark, A+!! The inexpensive idea for the brickwork was brilliant, she really managed to stretch the budget to be able to touch all the spaces. It was to the owners' great benefit that they were able to absorb ~25% increase in their budget and for the husband to have external office space. PLEASE invite the ‘committee of three’ neighborhood critics over for tea and to have a look around.

[@ghiberti]

Amazing! The space feels wide, bright, airy and functional! All within budget! Great!

[@cesterly4668]

Wow love the resourcefulness of Laura...she is incredible and on budget. amazing. love the revolving wall the best.

[@janazezulova2669]

The sound on this video makes it unpleasant to watch as narrator can´t be heard clearly, music and others are loud however, painful. pls fix cause its a great video, Thank you

[@debbie2027]

George's voice overs are overpowered by the music .... whomever did the audio mixing needs to revisit and increase George's voice over portions

[@eveshqat5544]

Read first comment. Its because of copyrights

[@debbie2027]

My sort options are "top comments" and "New Comments" ...... If that IS the issue maybe the comment should be pinned vs. or in the "show more" section @@eveshqat5544 I don't have the luxury of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling some more to find the first comment

[@Infrawgnito]

Forgot to say, the house transformation was incredible. Well done!

[@pauljames9393]

Perfect for me inside, but outside I would timber clad the front up stairs and paint in a modest grey. I think Laura is totally amazing by creating a new family home without it being too over powering, on a shoe string budget. Yes get Laura back on a future shows if any !

[@joannebrogan5825]

The music was way too loud. Couldn’t hear anything while the music was playing. Thank you.

[@monkeytailsbooks5928]

The background music was so annoying and drowning out their voices, I was almost tempted to stop watching. I'm glad I lived through it, Laura is an amazing architect, she's given them so much for a small budget.

[@a.randolph8112]

What an amazing architect. Hands down the best one I've seen on this show yet. 12K over budget is extremely good.

[@N-A-uw5fp]

What a transformation! I’m not a fan of the kitchen revolving wall. I would have opened up the whole kitchen. It would probably have been cheaper too. I’m surprised the brick is still so yellow. But it’s better than it was

[@thelamppineers]

I honestly love the fact she put the office in a separate space. It makes so much more sense! I wish I can afford to do this at our house. Haha!

[@feewaybilz]

Someone needs to give George Clark a thesaurus and let him know there are more adjectives in the English language than brilliant and massive. LOL we now count how many times he says those two words in every episode-- it's massive!!😁😁

[@Kaibigan39]

That's classic British lingo. I hear it all the time online.

[@amihicks9116]

And 'bespoke' 😆

[@feewaybilz]

@@Kaibigan39 I know my family is British.I'm over there half the time but it has really been overused

[@katrish786]

I'm speechless at the transformation of this house!

[@tootiemoonie]

I love how they never mention the massive amount of landscape overhaul that contributes to the transformation. Don't imagine that was part of the 50K budget. Still I keep watching 🙂

[@danaemcburney4160]

I noticed the plants were all in pots, which makes me suspect the TV show just placed them there for filming, and will take them away afterward.

[@ginam.8378]

An incredible, creative transformation! I'm not convinced about the rotating wall, as cool as it is. The shelves on the back are a bit unusable as things may fall off in the movement. And is it more of a North American thing to have a vanity cabinet instead of a small wall hung sink in the bathroom? I wonder where the basic toiletries, toilet paper, etc go?

[@yesiownfrodo]

The exterior of this house has been massively improved. I don't think the yellow brick has been improved, but because everything else has changed, you don't even notice it! Bravo on that design. And to anyone with an 1980's kitchen, save those oak cabinets! Put them in your garage or laundry room, or even as part of a walk in closet. They are solid oak and will last a lifetime. - footnote: she did that whole exterior for 5,000 pounds??? That deserves an award. Not joking.

[@jadoreledecor]

That floor was a GENIUS move.

[@yolandaproo6893]

Soy mexicana. No entiendo el idioma pero me encanta este programa. Muchas pero muchas al joven que dirige este programa. Yo miró un programa de el de mini casas lo miró por TV en el canal 04.4 y me encanta..muchas gracias ❤😊

[@sevdetetcioglu413]

Clearly Laura is a stunning architect with highly amazing talent to listen to her clients' needs and keeping the project in budget. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jjaysand295]

Delivered on every requirement...what a 😍 beauty

[@Prieze868]

Laura is an architect after my own heart using the oxide of the bricks very impressed

[@sharonloomis5264]

Turn down the music! Sorry; but, when you are talking in the background, have no idea what you are saying because of the music. Love the floor, skylights, and; oh everything.

[@alanblock7099]

I have watched Mr Clark on the bbc tv show as he shows people how to improve their building plans. He is obviously a great architect and has helped improve the living conditions of many people.

[@lyndakling901]

Bet the revolving door is removed soon!

[@joshr9417]

Revolving door is pointless and those accordion doors to the TV room aren't much better.

[@keffalonitissa9946]

❤the best architect of your show.i love her work!!❤❤

[@itsphalangie]

Is there a better word for talent? Laura! 👏🏻

[@jerryuptmor2826]

Note. The narrator is completely covered up with the dum-dum music during his descriptions and dialog between shots. Why does not someone fix that. This show is so much fun to follow with the remarkable transformations and all. Please fix this. We would love to hear the narrator without having to boost the volume when he talks. It's just a simple technical thing. Thanks and blessings.

[@mellowmanta8975]

you guys gotta turn down the music. the announcer is drowned out the whole time. hilarious honestly

[@mariearce8021]

Is it just the one bath upstairs? Didn't notice a half bath downstairs.

[@davidwahler]

Is it me or is the music too loud to hear the dialog?

[@ritahorvath8207]

A wide spread common problem these days. The term " background music " became meaningless .

[@maretyawan]

why the backsound is sooo loud?

[@ritahorvath8207]

. " frontground music " 🎶🎶🎵

[@mxmajola4283]

Wow! Amazing Architect, well done to the builders & the owners. Keep on keeping on

[@whateverrrrrr123]

Best minimal economy architect ever

[@nw2861]

I'm curious, won't the 360' rotating wall twist the power cables inside every time it makes a full rotation?

[@Redrally]

That was why it was so tricky to design and create - they needed to stop the cable twisting!

[@carlotta4th]

Not much, it's at the pivot point so it just rotates the cable a bit. As long as they give it enough slack in the tube it'll be fine.

[@hestiluhsuprobowati8143]

Love the layout and the simplicity of the design yet very functional and absolutely transforming

[@AO-po8kc]

The music is louder than the narration, quite annoying

[@mdeysenroth]

I am very interested in watching this series; I love home improvement shows. That being said, the music is far too loud. I can only hear and comprehend about half of the dialog. Please adjust the volume if possible!

[@B-Th-Change]

Really beautiful….wow! I saw a show that featured her rebuild of the public restrooms as well. She is so talented.

[@ewetubin1]

Can't hear the narrator and "background" music is too loud.

[@jadedjhypsi]

The rotating wall with the tv on it has always been my favorite dream architecture feature =) Maybe one day I can get my own ..... great remodel, this one !!!

[@AyaBlue22]

Thank goodness for captions - the music completely drowns out the narration.

[@agathaleon9826]

I actually find the before exterior not as bad as what the interior was 😄😄...but the transformation is really stunning!!!! By the way, the garden is lovely.

[@brendaeldada7778]

The music was so loud it was difficult to hear the narration. The project was interesting and well designed.

[@Orfeus3000]

Even the couple seemed to be remodelled. This was fantastic!

[@lynliberty4972]

I like the yellow brick! Reminds me of Bath. Would look great with navy or black windows/doors... Update: Great results! Love this one. Laura Clark, I'd hire you in a heartbeat.

[@richardfleck-tu5bi]

We can't hear you over the music.

[@eenzaakvanliefde1969]

Lol! The first thing I thought when I saw the house was: 'That house has potential to be beautiful.' I'm glad it turned out that way. 😊

[@ebonylewis1680]

This was a great remodel. Beautiful

[@c.t5136]

That is the best conversion that I have ever seen.

[@losporotosdelgallo]

Can anybody tell me the name of that plant outside with those beautiful white flowers? A big applause to the architect, brillant work 🎉

[@PreferredMethods]

What an attractive family. I hope they’re still happily living in their new space.

[@angells333]

Music is so loud and annoying, over narrator.

[@La-pl7hj]

The music is very disturbing. You can't hear properly when the man is talking. It's his voice problem also. Otherwise lovely program.

[@mashamasha3315]

The sound mixing of the program makes it difficult to hear the presenter's voice over the music, which suppose to be background rather the main sound. I hope the production people will read this comment. Otherwise, the series are very interesting and inspiring.

[@pleinaire8698]

Love the design but think the rotating kitchen wall is inappropriate!... Kitchens were never meant to be private spaces, more like communal spaces..Get rid of that damn wall!

[@renees1021]

Unless the bricks started yellow, in time you could have them sand blasted for yet another beautifying treatment. It's probably costly, so the front only. Power wash drive now and then or give it a nice coating for concrete. House looking very nice. Clean skylight window with the season changes. Just a suggestion.

[@jcyran]

They're doing it again....the music is drowning out the narration. Very nice transformation!

[@stacybroussard3097]

This home looks amazing 🤩 WELL DONE ❤ I LOVE THE OPEN CONCEPT AND THE WOOD ACCENTS!

[@jbridgehall4]

Great program but the music is too loud when people are speaking.

[@shoppingbag6973]

Background music is too loud. Very distracting.

[@maggie2244]

I think this renovation is absolutely brilliant and, of course, all credit goes to the incredible architect, her team and her ideas. Beautiful. However, this is a full on renovation with new kitchen, skylights, new doors exterior and interior, built in structures, new windows, new bathroom, new garage door, new lawn..plus a completed exterior structure, the office... I find it extremely unlikely that it was completed for 62k pounds. This is closer to a 200-300K Reno. Maybe the labour ( aside from the acknowledged architects’ fees) was donated?

[@what1dreamt]

Bravo. I had my doubts about that swinging door, but it came out terrific.

[@ozdens75]

such a great architect

[@Misfitlil]

Why is the narrator's volume so low than the background music? I was adjusting the volume back and forth.

[@Tricie2371]

I was happy they put more money in the house. The wedding is only one day but the house is for a life time to feel comfortable in. Just have a smaller intimate wedding and be extremely happy in your newly renovated home....no complaints from me lol.

[@wotanmituns33]

The exterior was honestly a downgrade. Yes, the windows could have been changed, but the asymmetry in the new design is just nerve wrecking. A clear sign of unnecessarily disorderly design. And the small roof of the front door was very aesthetic, it just needed a good wash.

[@adricas1704]

I don’t like the two plants on the door … rest is fine

[@alles_klar]

Great episode but terrible sound mixing for the VO track, barely audible