Episode TWO, Aughrim | PHOTOGRAPHY & SUPPLIER LIST
Aughrim was Wicklow’s tidiest village from 1996 to 2005. By sheer coincidence, 2005 was the year Derek and Valerie bought their two-bed semi.
Their semi-d is so full it’s about to burst! Valerie’s clothes have had 14 years to grow and multiply! And husband Derek has reached tipping point!
As a dedicated follower of fashion, Valerie has taken up every spare inch of their home. She loves to shop online and in store and loves a bargain. With so many clothes and so little wardrobe space, Valerie has taken to stuffing her work clothes into the hot press and has taken over the spare room too!
Downstairs, the sitting room is barely accessible. Clothes, shoes, bikes, drones, golf clubs, paintings and books are taking over the space.
Shortly after they bought their starter home in 2005, Derek became unwell. He has a serious bone condition and in recent years, hip and spinal surgeries have limited his ability to deal with the rising tide of clutter in the house.
So much so, that both Valerie and Derek now hate their home and spent most weekends escaping from it.
They need help! And help comes in the form of architect and designer Róisín Murphy, builder Peter Finn and their clutter busting crew!
Supplier list
ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER:
Róisín Murphy
All queries to romurd9@gmail.com
Instagram; roisin_murphy_design
CONSTRUCTION WORKS:
MDS Construction
C/O Peter Finn
Unit 13 Inis House
Old Quarry Campus
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Instagram; pete_thebuilder
PAINTERS:
Michael Phillips & Sons
26 Kilakee Court
Firhouse
Dublin 24
Phone: 01 452 1300
ELECTRICIANS:
Epicus Electrical Services
Andy McCann
16 Esker Manor,
Lucan,
Co. Dublin
Phone: 086 394 7755
WASTE DISPOSAL:
Panda Waste
Ballymount Road Upper
Ballymount,
Dublin 24
Phone: 01 829 8992
CHARITY SHOP DONATIONS:
Jack & Jill Boutique,
Main Street,
Arklow,
Co. Wicklow
0402 91250
RECYCLING CENTRES/ELECTRICAL RECYCLING:
Arklow Croghan Recycling Centre,
Croghan Industrial Estate,
Emoclew Road,
Knockanrahan Upper,
Arklow,
Co. Wicklow.
0402 32759
FURNITURE AND FITTINGS:
IKEA
St. Margarets Road,
Ballymun,
Dublin 11
01 541 3300