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DIY shows 'destroying Irish homes'

Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2005 / January 30

Botched makeovers by DIY rookies may be destroying the fabric of Georgian Ireland. Reality television programmes such as the BBC's Changing Rooms have spawned a generation of well-intentioned home wreckers, claim conservationists, with quality renovation being replaced by quick-fix alternatives. "Our biggest concern about restoration work on historical homes is the use of PVC windows," said Donough Cahill, a planning officer at the Irish Georgian Society (IGS). "If you have a wonderful 18th- century home and you replace its original windows with PVC, then you have essentially marred its beauty.

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