Ugly House To Lovely House With George Clarke: S1E4 | Only Human

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[@marcoipac7287]

I cant fathom someone thinking an orange window is "exciting"

[@rirkc]

Great show, great series and I really enjoy it. However, the difference in volume between the narration and the live action is incredibly distracting. I know, waah! I know.

[@CatLoverX74]

Oh absolutely drives me crazy! Glad I’m not the only one 😂

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

I agree. The music is too loud compared to the vocal audio.

[@lucijaradetic8055]

Yesss ... and annoying

[@bevfrench3496]

wonder who did the editing? get their money back

[@conniekiers9554]

How often are the grandparents visiting that they need a room for them, while the boys have to share a pokey little room....why not let the boys have their own rooms, and when the grandparents come to visit, the one boy can give up his room while the grandparents are thete?

[@maryiorio426]

I would have liked to see the new bedrooms for the boys

[@user-tu2tp1po3s]

Rachel's body language at the end tells me that she absolutely hates the end result

[@amyholman354]

She's sad about the belt tightening--perhaps travel, or other experience expansions.

[@Judith_Remkes]

Finally an episode where they didn't end up with a black box. It's dark grey...

[@sarahsam3603]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danielleelcock1532]

❤❤

[@Infrawgnito]

Bold and dramatic colors. What an incredible design! That is one way to bring attention to your house and to brighten a neighborhood. 10/10!

[@jessamarzona9952]

Amazing as always with George Clarke. The Architect Ed was brilliant with a heart 😊❤

[@thebalkanstravelbeauty]

The sense, the way he uses colour is terrific! Such a talent!

[@lordwalker71]

The orange windows remind me of the 70’s, my family moved into a new area and people were painting the trim around their exterior windows colours like orange and yellow and green while the house was brown siding. It is a pet peeve of mine when people get rid of garages or just fill their garages with junk they hardly use while their second biggest financial investment is sitting outside exposed to the elements and vulnerable to car thieves.

[@hollyobaby6949]

Love the 70’s color palette. Hate when people use their garage for junk. My car has been broken into (I don’t have a garage and I drive a Subaru so they just took some change, chargers, and a vape). I understand when people use their garage for bikes, tools, storage for season decorations, maybe a deep freezer, or a washer and dryer. If your garage is free of that stuff or has plenty of space for your car and you drive a nicer car than me I definitely think that takes precedent.

[@debmacie1612]

The house is very nice, and I think they will enjoy it. But when an architect is given a budget and they accept that budget they need to stick to it. All these types of shows always end up over budget, always.

[@johnceragioli9671]

@debmacie1612. As an Architect myself there is another side to the story. Often clients program requirement’s do not meet up with their budgets. I’m sure in the discussions (that we do not see on the show) have happened behind the scenes.

[@mariedriskell8752]

Also, the "pink" ....how about a light "green"???

[@patricksalta5362]

ALL renovation projects are never spot on the budget.

[@debmacie1612]

@@johnceragioli9671 I am sure that these shows go for the drama. In real life I have done a couple of remodel projects myself and I always hold back 10-15% for contingency that I do not tell the contractor/designer about. I know I have it when they come to me and need more money. Usually my folks are pretty spot on and I have never had any dramatic surprises like on these shows. But I am more realistic than these folks, I guess.

[@RababHussainA]

as someone who has had several renovations done as a client and not an architect, it is understood that these projects will ALWAYS go over budget. there are always expenses that you will be unable to account for ahead of time. it works both ways, i guess. clients should give a budget a bit lower than what they can afford, and architects/builders/designers should plan around 85-90% of the budget given.

[@helenaspljushka9571]

What's going on with that music? It's the second episode where not just me but even the subtitles auto-generator cannot hear the narrator.

[@k21bg]

Shouldn't architects also listen to what their clients want? Example the polygon walls, the accent colors. He can just ask them what they like

[@hollyobaby6949]

I agree. I also think the pink is a terrible color if you share the room with your husband who isn’t as daring with colors as this architect is. It seems cruel. I like pink but I’m an adult. It’s not what I want on my walls.

[@norasanteliz3917]

I wish the music was lower volume

[@behuman3801]

The background music is so loud , hardly can hear what the guy is saying

[@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!!😁😁

[@cellagp321]

😝

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

Yes. But Americans use awesome and cute, adorable and amazing way too much,I think

[@philipvanderwaal6817]

That’s brilliant

[@simphiwer8970]

I love this house. Honestly there's minimal work that could be done outside. The whole house was renovated. I love colour so it's amazing what the architect did to that house.

[@mauriceplowman4129]

The whole idea of these videos is to see and listen to George talk about the work that is being done. With this in mind, why the overpowering music track. Soft, sensible music would allow the viewer to hear what is being said and would make the video more enjoyable to watch. STOP WITH THE LOUD MUSIC.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

I've already agreed with this thought, but it's actually hurting my concentration. Needs to be softer and not so choppy.

[@pamelapeel4893]

Love show inspiring ..only thing i would very much like to know is Added Value of great changes to dull homes

[@oksanatal3876]

How horrible it looks outside! And the inside...they had small but cozy house, now - big office one😢

[@vimalambar9048]

Audio totally off balance ,.... sometimes you can hardly hear George 🤔

[@1892ANF]

The architect failed by not providing an example of the cladding he suggested.

[@MsYingyang2]

I disagree. The architect was extremely generous.

[@1892ANF]

@@MsYingyang2 True, but generosity has nothing to do with getting his idea across.

[@lyoness6]

What about the boys rooms? Did they get bigger? Are they still sharing?

[@marias5230]

they built a new room so now the house is now a 4-bedroom

[@junobeach6589]

Still sharing. The new room is a guest room…

[@AgentAO7]

I also don’t understand these parents. Why can’t they let their sons have rooms of their own instead of prioritizing guests!

[@RababHussainA]

@@AgentAO7 oh boy, this comment hits so close to home. when i returned home after studying abroad, it was no longer possible for me to share a room with any of my siblings. 5 of us, my parents, 3 of us siblings, and we had 3 main bedrooms and a smaller guest room. i was more than happy moving into a smaller room, as long as i could have my own room and but my parents were against it. i put my foot down, told them that for guests who will visit for a maximum of 1 month per year, it is unfair to expect me to live in discomfort for the other 11 months of the year. i kept repeating this until they finally understood that i was right

[@fayeww1801]

The triangular extension is good but the "picture window " should have been a a sliding window. Then a deck would have connected the entire back of the home to the outdoors.

[@ginacrusco234]

I cannot understand why the glorious double height region with its spectacular lighting and large window would not be the dining room. George asks the couple to imagine how dreary the kitchen would be with a flat ceiling, but the same question arises for me regarding the dining room when I see how confined the family looks at the table. PS I would be constantly terrified that the kids would climb over the glass mezzanine barrier.

[@pleinaire8698]

YES!! AGREED.... and cleaning the glass with 2 young children will be a nightmare!

[@AgentAO7]

I was about to say almost the same thing. I would have made it as the Living Room.

[@djdissi]

First thing i thought too about that glass barrier while having 2 young children 😓

[@paulomontero12]

George Clark and that mccloud guy from grand designs are British icons of home Reno.

[@funkmachine9094]

the audio mix is so bad in these episodes. its all over the place

[@tamzinmenadue4887]

That's because it's not the BBC putting this up.... someone else is and they're not allowed to copy it completely so usually they play with the audio

[@brawnbenson552]

Why didn’t they show the rest of the remodel???

[@prathameshkasardekar7281]

The architect of this house made the owner to think out of the box and push them to limit the lady was so confused about color in the house the architect has a clear vision

[@shermorison5679]

The only reason for pink is that the architect said he likes pink. He could have asked the homeowners what colour they liked. For example, I would have chosen a sage green.

[@elodieelvira7913]

Pink bathroom ?? No. Orange windows? Absolutely not. You’re paying, just tell him no.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

But the pink looked very well at the end of it with the rest of the house and colors. The yellow windows not so much

[@marias5230]

I'm disappointed that they didn't trust the architect's original vision at all. They knew they weren't applying for a regular renovation program! If they had gotten permission for that renovation, the end result would have been stunning. They could have even sold the house for a big profit, and bought a regular 4 bedroom house they seem to want.

[@MsYingyang2]

I am also disappointed in the owners lack of excitement. They say they want cool but are not open to color. They worry too much about fitting in with the rest of the boring neighborhood. This was their chance to spread their wings with an architect who was making plans at a fraction of the cost for them. The wife is unappreciative.

[@jmfs8738]

@@MsYingyang2 I really appreciated what this process gave this family. It seemed everyone was taking a hit for the benefit of the show, but the family didn't embrace the opportunity they said they were ready to enjoy.

[@a.westenholz4032]

Everyone seems to forget that the only thing they objected to was the shape of the cladding- they changed it from hexagon to square. It was the planning commission NOT them who forced the major change to the original plans, wanting the architect to resubmit plans that didn't too radically alter the character of the house from the rest of the neighborhood and to blend it in more with the already existing building. So it was the planning commission being conventional, which is what you'd expect. Sure they were nervous and unsure about a lot along the way, especially as they were going out of their comfort zones in a direction they couldn't quite envision and sometimes actually disliked, but every time except the cladding, they went with it.

[@Amal_hope11]

@@fotter9567 Exactly. The couple are so confused about their own style, which is definitely neither cool nor quirky at all. They're scared of colors, don't wanna take the risk. Its so unfortunate for us viewers that they were teamed up with this architect. I wonder why ask for such a design when they cant take the heat.

[@Judith_Remkes]

This was only the 4th episode, they may not have known what they were getting themselves into.

[@andreaandrea6716]

OMG! How sweet that bit of film (arriving in the Estate) was!

[@djdissi]

@9:43 "Ed has volunteered his services..." Sure he did.

[@bevfleming5895]

What’s with the background music !

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

Truly wonderful. I can't imagine how this new home design can affect their life positively. Congratulations! ✨✨

[@carlosruiz184]

What a shame the council didn’t let the shingles all the way in the front of the house as well.

[@rimasflora1453]

He is brilliant the colours are bold and perfect bravo

[@jeanetteshawredden5643]

Remodel goal $60,000 plus $15,000 contingency. Actual remodel= $90,000: WAY over budget! Now they have to scrimp and cut corners to be able to afford it. A SHAME!!!

[@randyhome1544]

“But worth it.”

[@brawnbenson552]

They said they couldn’t afford to move to a larger home in the neighborhood. Their problems have been solved by this renovation.

[@np7360]

Why on earth is the architect making the decisions on colors? He should be suggesting things, pushing them just that bit to be bold but no massively pushing them based on his own likes... it's the clients house not his! Instead of the pink they dont like (and I agree) there are a tonne of other amazing bold color choices that they would have loved

[@carlotta4th]

He offered to repaint it himself if they didn't like the color. That's reasonable.

[@aklatansaalapaap6478]

if you think about it, they, the clients, weren't really sure what they wanted... they wanted "different" but could not articulate what kind of different...

[@jeancater1388]

I love the pink. It’s very subtle.

[@alpal6300]

Love it! But I’d have picked the deepest, warmest pink🧡💕🧡💕🧡

[@carlotta4th]

The orange windows and exterior turned out great even with their restrictions. And I love the interior (even if I'm iffy on the pink bathroom as well).

[@Lillkaaa]

Shout out to all Polish women that get things done 💪🏻

[@lijioommen5561]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dawnmitchell11]

That pink color will diffuse the light coming in and bring warmth to the space since there's a lot of white.

[@Jp_vk]

I’m sorry but this architect is nuts!! Those orange windows with black siding looks too Halloween. It’s gaudy AF! That pink sent it over the edge. 👎👎 I would have fired this guy the minute he showed me that first drawing!! 😠They should have took that £90,000 and just put a down payment on a new house that fit their family.

[@shmataboro8634]

We can't afford a more expensive house on this area....instead we'll just make this house more expensive by £90,000 plus years of interest. 😮

[@tdowdfl]

No way- EVER to the orange windows. Pink does NOT pair well with red brick. This is one of those "What were they thinking?"

[@melodylaila]

Orange at least goes with the black on the outside. But from the inside you see Orange and Pink and red! Gosh! 🙈

[@djdissi]

@@melodylaila i don't mind the orange windows, but pink with that brownish-red brick... just 😨🤢

[@c.t5136]

Love it, just think that top centre square should be grey.

[@mignoncat1]

this architect was absolutely dreadful. he only did what he wanted. the bikes hung on a front wall must be the worst design idea ever. a double height room is dramatic; but , a dramatic kitchen ? ridiculous. all the high gloss white , sharp edges & color statement walls scream ," hotel/public office space". certainly not a "home". & having a single wall a feature color is not a plus. it's just lazy. this couple strike me as having been pushed into a house they did not want. i would sell & move. awful.

[@carlotta4th]

They asked for quirky and he took that at face value rather than "just not the exact same as every other house on this street" (which is what they actually wanted).

[@janislohman8125]

Love the inset changeable lights around the house! Like the vision the architect had. Color isnt bad , i agree pink softened the space I'd have picked a more apricot peachy pink ( apricot ice) , ( american southwest style) you'd get warm colors in dawn and sunset hours and its not too pink. Well done architect ! Enjoyed this episode thanks.💖💜🇺🇸

[@eleonoramatok]

great show, but not the best sound editing, the background music is so loud at times that it is difficult to hear the conversations... or maybe it is an old show..

[@marijkewarners6381]

The music is overpowering the voices. Good program though!

[@sillililli01]

Personally, I would have picked an orange found in the brick and painted the wall an earthy orange or terracotta rather than pink.

[@janebishop998]

Superb.

[@its_sarandipity]

Background music is far too loud

[@Agameda1]

The music blocks out George's narration, like the balance is skewed in the volumes

[@NoName-vq3zo]

Thank you for the upload! Never saw these programs before. Would it be possible to have the volume louder on the future uploads of these or any others by you? Appreciate it. Unfortunately, some of us can't use headphones. Meanwhile, the project manager woman was something else in her dismissive attitude regarding this project!

[@ruudvanelck7083]

Love the series, but please get rid of the background music! 🤨

[@kendssoriano7127]

The house is lovely

[@janemarlo4978]

Orange is gorgeous... a very under-rated color!

[@MrBalletHippo]

The front should have been pulled together by painting the white and brown woodwork the same grey and orange as the extension.

[@justsayin1958]

and the boys are still sleeping in a closet?

[@GothGuy885]

love the overall layout of the floor plan, but am not a fan of the black cladding and orange window frames outside, and the pink would just have to go! the overlook is interesting, but it is reticent of the long corridor between the garage and the house. but if the owners are comfortable with it, that is what really matters. I think they were just being polite tho, while having some regrets...

[@sallynhlanhla]

Is that new "bathroom/ensuite" just a toilet? 😶

[@deborahnewton5455]

Sound mix is not good. The background music overpowers the voices. very frustrating

[@AgentAO7]

This renovation came way over budget! And that Architect is too imposing! He could have at least let the couple choose the colors they like instead of imposing that orange windows & pink walls. Maybe a bluish grey or a sage green would look better as accent colors. I like the black exterior finish though. But instead of a kichen, that space would be better as a Living Room. And that small overlooking balcony isn’t really necesaary. I would have elimintaed that. I doubt if they ever spend time on that desk in the corner.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

Still seems bathroom poor. And that plan shows a toilet, not an en suite BATHROOM!!!

[@SuperMan-xy8ui]

They really got a lot for only £90k, I’d imagine all the other neighbors would now want to copy it, the council already approved it. Great to have been able to increase the budget by 50% and that the architect forwent his fee, perhaps to be able to increase the scope of work and because of the exposure the show provided? The 4th bedroom is the living room? The pink should be the same hue as the orange to make the pink feel more that it belongs, too many homeowners make changes to designer plans that make it rather mediocre. A logical future improvement would be a half bath downstairs in the room off the kitchen that’s below the pink room, I believe now used as a kitchen extension and for the fridge. Maybe french balconies for the bedrooms on the back…

[@hollyobaby6949]

Why can’t we at least get a glimpse into the empty bedrooms or a flash of the master bath’s tile? We want to see the new floor plan in action.

[@user-zw7mh6iv8p]

Music is too loud. Can’t hear the host

[@anatepes6545]

well in Romania people pay mega bucks just to have the same house as 100 other neighbors yep modern houses

[@kristinetaulbut4975]

Those stairs are horrid. We have something similar and I damn near killed myself. Have are those legal

[@djdissi]

Was thinking the same thing!

[@localman12]

I didn't love it, I think that small front sitting room should have been wide open to the back sitting room, making one large living room. And that silly balcony, there is no reason to go on it and just look at a large, tall blank wall.

[@yul956]

The design of the house is similar to a psychiatric clinic, to which an architect regularly comes.

[@alexgarza7486]

Amazing beautiful Beautiful

[@randyybanez1880]

The dad is so cute...😀😀

[@localman12]

I thought so too.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

Back off, lady! He is married

[@rohinipanakal]

Very cool but that’s way above their budget !

[@claudine1928]

Loud music. When a client doesn't love pink, pick another colour. And why never on budget? Where do the boys sleep?

[@josephhuth3714]

The background music is too loud, overwhelming George's narrative. It's annoying.

[@VIncentSunflowers]

Other than George, the family and the architect, is there anything about this l like? No.😅 Glad it isn't my extremely over-budget reno.

[@mmariemarkel7482]

This was my first time watching this show. As far as what was accomplished it's not at all my style, but it ended up pleasing the client, so my opinion doesn't count. One thing that was concerning was how far off budget it turned out, even though they had mentioned funds set aside for unexpected costs. The unexpected costs ate to be expected in any reno, but this seemed a bit excessive and didnt even include the architect that worked for free. The BIGGEST issue, for me, was how bloody loud the background music was. It was drowning out the commentary almost completely at times. As this was my first time watching, I don't know if it was just this episode, or not, but it really affected being able to follow at times for lack of hearing well what was said.

[@patwyatt7776]

I totally don’t understand why the other windows and siding wasn’t updated to match the new part of the outside. It looks odd to me. I have to say i think the architect failed to make the outside look good

[@_luckicharms]

It looks like the ran out of bricks and used wood to finish the project; completely mismatched

[@robertmaylock9532]

The sound mixing at 38:00 absolutely SUCKS- and happens repeatedly with fading voiceovers and simultaneous intrusive music.

[@synthraofficial5366]

It's for copyright reasons.

[@bevfrench3496]

why do the boys get the smallest room while only visiting parents get the big one? not good

[@alishatoleu4062]

Because they are older

[@suzanneellis]

What kind of architect goes HALF over the project cost?!?! 😮😮😮 Worth it or not... he should stick to his million dollar budgets so he doesn't financially ruin the little guys!!! 🙄🙄

[@dilrukshijayalath877]

Awashya na

[@jhiamhia]

Pink with orange, really!? Maybe yellow would have been a better happier color.

[@msardy6423]

At the end of the day, the homeowner has to live with it, the architect does not.

[@sheilakethley5351]

Every episode must include one absurd element, evidently

[@CountItJoy140]

Music rather loud and voice over too soft....Just saying. I love your fantastic series otherwise!

[@winnielombaard8984]

Sorry, hate the pink....and the orange is also not for me...the design is great...

[@mattneillninasmom]

Nope. Don't like a single thing about the changes. Too weird.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

This was weird? Nothing that special actually

[@HomeFromFarAway]

This architect is obnoxious about the bikes and the tiles. Thus sort if hubris is what put me off hiring an architect once before. he wanted triangles everywhere, for no good reason, even thoug I already had a floorplan. arrogant, petulant luttle princesses 🤬

[@nosheensher9449]

Not a fan of pink in boy's space😢

[@danielreher1987]

I don't normally say this but I don't like the before or after results. It lost the old charm of the original outside look and looks like a modern all glass and dark color library or office building. No thank you.

[@kristinetaulbut4975]

How do you find your house if you are drunk

[@mezereumofficinarum3469]

What's wrong with these people? They are afraid of hexagons, they are afraid of orange window frames, they are afraid of even pale pink! What are they not afraid of?

[@synthraofficial5366]

Personally, I hate pink, but I would have told him that before we even started the planning phase.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

apparently they're not the one's who have to live in it

[@_luckicharms]

This couple wasted an opportunity to have a unique home. The way the brick & the wood clash looks terrible 🤮

[@robertpoppen2610]

I think the whole thing is horrendous. Stop letting architects project their own preferences.

[@Aleksa_Lomako]

Build new