TV-Inspired Decoration: Top 4 Home Improvement Show
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveHere in the UK, regardless of age, we all have a common
guilty pleasure in that of home improvement shows. These television programmes
combine the best of comedy, drama, and reality.
Will the loving couple come in under budget on their
five-bedroom abode in Dorset? Will the bespoke granite worktops arrive from
Sardinia in time for the big reveal? Each week, millions of viewers tune in for
the latest episode of whatever show it is.
There is reason behind why these programmes are dominating so
much of the television schedule throughout the day, from 9am in the morning to
the watershed slot in the evening — because we’re a sucker for them!
With so many people around the UK investing their time into
turning their houses into homes since lockdown began, we thought we’d take a
look at the best home improvement shows we’ve been treated to over the course
of the years, delving into the different ways they can help you in terms of
inspiration when it comes to taking the task into your own hands.
So, without further ado, Skip
Hire Birmingham present you the best of British…
Homes Under the Hammer
The epitome of mid-morning British television. At one time
or another, we simply haven’t been able to resist the temptation of tuning in
Dion Dublin and the gang bringing us this BBC classic.
The broadcaster’s most successful programme at the 10am
slot, drawing in a regular daily viewership of 1.5 million people, Homes
Under the Hammer is now in its 20th year!
In regard to home improvement level, this show reaches out
to all those that are looking at a complete development or a high-level
refurbishment. If you’re tuning in, keep an eye out for a variety of tips
regarding the property auction trade.
Post-lockdown, property prices could plummet, meaning a
range of opportunities for first time buyers — call upon the help of the Homes
Under the Hammer team to get you on that all-important property ladder!
Garden SOS
A spin off from the long running DIY SOS, presented by Nick
Knowles, Garden SOS sees a family call upon the help of a team of
experts to sort out their outdoor space.
Not all home improvements have to take place within the
confines of the four walls of the interior. Gardens can add between five and 20
per cent to the value of your property.
Since lockdown began, people around the globe have been
turning to gardening as a “soothing, family friendly hobby”. The Royal
Horticultural Society reported a 500% increase in visits to their site in the
first week of travel restrictions. Alongside this, they witnessed a 500%
increase in searches relating to perennial plants and a 40% increase in dealing
with lawns and seeding.
Draw upon tips from the experts at Garden SOS before
savagely attacking your harmonious honeysuckle with a scythe.
Grand Designs
We couldn’t create a list of home improvement programmes in
the UK without drawing upon the one and only Grand Designs. Kevin McCloud, the long-standing
presenter, who is also qualified as a designer, has somewhat of an affliction
to bi-folding and bay windows.
This is the ideal show for someone looking to embark on a
long-winded project. Viewers join at the intensive planning stage, dipping in
and out of the groundwork phase, and then following the intensive periods of
construction.
The beauty of Grand Designs for someone looking to
follow a similar journey is that it doesn’t airbrush the complexities that come
when renovating your house, offering a realistic depiction of the issues. McCloud
will often touch base with homeowners when things have gone catastrophically
wrong.
George Clark’s Amazing Spaces
Got the perfect place but unsure what to do with it? George
Clark is your man.
Admittedly, this show is as much about the wow factor as it
is about home improvement — being able to look on in awe of what certain people
have turned their houses into. Expect kitchens to slide out from the wall,
bathtubs to appear from under the floorboards, and beds to descend from the
ceiling.
One thing lockdown has given us is considerably more time in
the house. Working from home has tasked many of us with setting up working
spaces, double screens, and a separate life for both professionalism and family
life. What better way to get inspiration for the utilisation of your home space
than from the people who’ve did it so well it has been described as amazing.
The opportunities are endless when it comes to home
improvement shows here in Britain. Take a look at these as a starter and decide
what exactly it is you are after!
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