{"id":665313,"date":"2026-10-25T22:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/665313\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T22:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:50:12","slug":"diy-sos-family-with-3-autistic-children-have-home-transformed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/665313\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY SOS: Family with 3 autistic children have home transformed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Click through the photo gallery above to see the results of the Harte’s episode. You can watch the results back on RT\u00c9 Player.<\/p>\n

For the final build of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland, Baz Ashmawy and his team of volunteers head to Walsh Island, Co. Offaly, to meet the Harte family.<\/p>\n

Damien, a proud Offaly native, and Hazel, a Dublin “blow-in”, are raising three wonderful children – each with their own unique personality and varying levels of autism.<\/p>\n

Ollie, the eldest, is the family chatterbox, delighting everyone with fascinating facts about his favourite subjects, while Meadow, the youngest, only recently diagnosed, approaches life with confidence and charm.<\/p>\n

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Six-year-old Noah, who also has Global Developmental Delay and an intellectual disability, is non-verbal and experiences significant emotional dysregulation, with daily meltdowns that can be deeply distressing for him and those around him.<\/p>\n

Noah has no awareness of danger. He does not respond to his name and is at constant risk of running off without warning.<\/p>\n

For his safety, he relies on a buggy during outings – a solution that is becoming increasingly unsustainable as he grows taller and stronger.<\/p>\n

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Following professional guidance from Noah’s psychologist, the family bought their home with the aim of creating a safe and supportive environment for their children. However, ongoing structural problems and costly repairs have placed significant pressure on the family.<\/p>\n

Every step forward seems to be followed by multiple setbacks – leaks, structural complications, and constant repairs. The house itself presents daily challenges. It is a cold, G-rated property plagued by damp and mould.<\/p>\n

\"Harte<\/p>\n

The layout simply does not work for a family with complex sensory and emotional needs. They urgently need more space – space to regulate, to decompress, to feel safe – and, most importantly, space to support Noah as he grows into adulthood.<\/p>\n

This is where DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland steps in. Over nine short but busy days, through the power of goodwill, hard work, and community spirit, the volunteers transform the family home into a safe, practical and supportive space that can meet the needs of the family for years to come.<\/p>\n

\"Harte<\/p>\n

Credits<\/p>\n

Build Team \u2013 Teknabuild
ROGER SMYTH
SE\u00c1N REILLY<\/p>\n

Construction Consultant to Indiepics
BRANDON DUARTE<\/p>\n

Interior Designer – Hiddleston Interior Design
KERRY HIDDLESTON<\/p>\n

Interior Assistant
NATALIA KRYSZCZYNSKA<\/p>\n

Garden Designer – Creative Garden Design
SEAN KEIGHRAN<\/p>\n

Lead Electrician \u2013 Kirby Group Engineering
STEPHEN BRENNAN<\/p>\n

Lead Plumber \u2013 Kraftic
PAUL WHITE<\/p>\n

Lead Carpenter
JOHNNY MOONEY<\/p>\n

Architects – AXIS Architecture
PATRICK LITTLE
VALERIIA HRYNENKO<\/p>\n

Engineer – HOCTOR SMYTH
Kieran Hoctor<\/p>\n

Stills
LUKE W. CLEARY<\/p>\n

\"Harte<\/p>\n

SERIES SUPPLIERS<\/p>\n

Alucast
\nAppliancesDelivered.ie
\nBarry’s Tea
\nBeko Ireland
\nBlok N’ Mesh
\nBrandme.ie
\nCerta Ireland
\nCrown Paints
\nCulligan Water
\nDetertech
\nDry My Home
\nDunnes Stores
\nDunwood
\nEinhell
\nGarry Flood Landscaping
\nGyproc & Isover Ireland
\nHousenumbers.ie
\nKirby Group
\nLaurajeandesigns
\nLindab
\nLucozade Ireland
\nManhattan Popcorn
\nMobile Radio Links
\nNeary’s Lusk
\nOMC Technologies
\nPipelife
\nRoadstone
\nRugs.ie
\nScatterbox
\nSign on Time
\nSmyths Toys Superstore
\nSnickers Workwear
\nTayto Snacks
\nTitan
\nTJ O\u2019Mahony
\nTreacy Solar
\nUnilin Insulation
\nUsher Insulations
\nVelux
\nWhiteriver Group<\/p>\n

\"Harte<\/p>\n

EPISODE SPECIFIC SUPPLIERS<\/p>\n

ABBD Construction
\nAC Woodworking
\nAce Appliances
\nAllen Quarry
\nAmazon Ireland
\nAnneveigh Nurseries
\nAnsel Lighting
\nArch-I Modular Solutions Ltd.
\nAsbestos Safe
\nAshview Consultants
\nB&G Home
\nBell Lighting
\nBerg
\nBTW
\nBuckley Windows & Doors
\nCamsaw
\nCarroll\u2019s Ham
\nCaterboss
\nCentral Tool Hire, Birr
\nCesco Electrical
\nChestnutTMH
\nClick Electrical
\nClonearl Engineering
\nClonmel Covers
\nCocoman Haulage & Grab Hire, Tullamore
\nCollins Plastics
\nCorrib Oil
\nCove & Co
\nCullen Nurseries
\nD&S Hardware
\nDamien Mc Carthy
\nDarcy Kitchens
\nDarcy’s Gala
\nDavid Smyth Catering
\nDesign Fifty3
\nDeta Electrical
\nEase
\nEddie’s Hot Pot
\nEMK Plumbing & Heating
\nEner-J Smart Lighting
\nESR Electrical
\nEZ Lawn
\nFetch
\nFinline Furniture
\nFlowers by Yvonne
\nFoxy Bean Cafe
\nFran the Artist
\nGareth’s Garden Furniture
\nGaro Electrical
\nGarry Flood
\nGeppetto Land
\nGer Cox
\nGravity Construction
\nGreenon Traffic Management
\nGreenwood Joinery
\nHager Electrical
\nHeatwise Tilewise
\nHinch
\nHire All
\nHire Depot
\nHire Station
\nHJ Donohoe Plant Hire
\nHoistech
\nHorizon Plant
\nHot Shot Coffee
\nHSS
\nHughie
\nIan Coyle Carpentry
\nIn the Market
\nIrish Film Location Facilities
\nJack O’Meara
\nJason Henry Plant Hire
\nJohn Comerford
\nKeane Tiling
\nKen Whittle
\nKildare Plant & Garden Solutions
\nKilkishen Coating
\nKilleshall
\nKSB Greenhouse
\nLacey’s
\nLaois Hire
\nLidan
\nLidl Portarlington
\nLilywhite Blinds
\nLinde
\nLinham Construction
\nLittle Hut Coffee Truck
\nLuna Door Design
\nMartin McCormack
\nMaurice Doody Sales
\nMC Jordan Roofing
\nMcDermot Landscaping
\nMcGuirk Hire
\nMCK Hardware
\nMick McCabe Contracts
\nMolloy Decor
\nMr Whizz Ice Cream
\nMurray’s Medical Equipment
\nMurphy’s Geospacial
\nNational Lighting
\nNicola Webster Photography
\nNiko Bathrooms
\nNoelle Interiors
\nO’Gara Woodcraft
\nOgel Beds
\nOMC
\nOutdoor Living
\nOxigen
\nPalladio Doors
\nPassive House Systems
\nPat McDonald Paints
\nPat Molloy
\nPowercity
\nPremier Cables
\nRackzone
\nRC Wood Carving
\nRed Sheds Villa
\nRego Hire
\nRichie Clarke Wood Sculpture
\nRightstyle Furniture
\nRio’s Takeaway
\nRobus
\nRothwell Painting & Decorating
\nSanctuary Synthetics
\nSchram Ltd.
\nScully’s XL
\nShane Corcoran
\nShannonside Galvanising
\nSmall Wall
\nSmokey Wheels
\nSound Hire
\nSTL Transport
\nStone Surfaces
\nSunshine
\nSunvolt
\nSupermacs, Tullamore
\nSupermacs, Edenderry
\nTEF Electrical
\nThe Anvil Inn
\nThe Bumble Bean
\nThe Colour Yard
\nThe Foodie Box
\nThe Grill Shack
\nThe Old Canal
\nThe Smart Storage Bed Company
\nThe Tullamore Court Hotel
\nThistle Scaffolding
\nTir Lan
\nTony McCormack
\nToro Security
\nTotal Sensory Solutions Ltd.
\nTottenham Timbers
\nTower Security
\nTullamore Court Hotel
\nTullamore Rugby Club
\nTullamore Storage
\nTullamore Trashing
\nTusker Construction Group
\nTwo Bros Moving
\nUform
\nWendy’s Tullamore
\nWoodfield Horticulture
\nYellow Furze
\nZipline Ireland<\/p>\n

\"Harte<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL THANK YOUS<\/p>\n

Emo Court & Estate
\nGer Cox
\nJack Maher
\nKen Whittle
\nLough Boora Discovery Park
\nMillie & Colm McIntyre
\nOffaly County Council
\nPlaytown Tullamore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Click through the photo gallery above to see the results of the Harte’s episode. You can watch the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":665314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[93,61,60],"class_list":["post-665313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=665313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/665314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=665313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=665313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=665313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}