The Repair Shop star announces rival show amid life change
This comes after he and his family made the move to Cornwall from Kent.
The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea 'excited' to announce rival show after major life change
The new show coming to U&YESTERDAY and its streaming platform U, has already started filming and will come in the form of a five-part series.
The show follows Dom as he "carves out a new life" in the South West of England after buying a rundown farmhouse, according to The Mirror.
Viewers will also see The Repair Shop expert help neighbours with their own projects, including the local church.
In a statement, the BBC star said: "I'm so excited by the projects we've got going on. But on top of the engineering, I've also got to get my Cornish workshop built and weatherproof before the autumn storms hit. There's a lot of pressure!"
According to TV Zone, UKTV's Kirsty Hanson, Senior Commissioning Editor, Factual and Factual Entertainment, said: "TV audiences love Dom Chinea for his passion, expertise and relaxed manner and this series showcases local stories and characters, as Dom and his wife Maria make a life-changing move from Kent to Cornwall.'
When asked about the move to Cornwall previously, Dom said: "Why not?"
He stated: "Moving to Cornwall has meant I've got the house, a lovely field that I can turn into a nice garden, and most importantly, a big barn that is now mine, that is my workshop."
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After renting his workshop in Kent, he said that this new one would be owned by him.
He added: "Previously, I rented my old workshop, and every month was giving a lot of money to a landlord to rent the space. Now it's my space, and whatever I do to it, it's mine, and that is enough of a reason for me."
The 39-year-old has been a part of The Repair Shop since 2017.
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