Kevin went back to assess the progress of the couple’s ambitious project: they were attempting to restore a dilapidated stone building in Leith, entirely without prior construction expertise. He was curious to see if their efforts had borne…

Monty Ravenscroft and Clare Loewe’s search for a home in London quickly revealed a stark reality: they could only afford to build. They secured a remarkably inexpensive plot of land in Peckham at auction, only to discover it was deemed too …

In this program, Kevin McCloud documents the efforts of Jeremy and Louise Brown as they undertake the ambitious task of modernizing their 16th-century farmhouse in Gloucestershire, a building recognized for its historical significance as a …

John Cadney and Marnie Moon have never known a settled home. For sixteen years, they've camped on land belonging to Marnie's parents, a necessity born of their inability to afford a house in their locale. Consequently, John, a carpenter by …

Kevin visited the home of John and Eleni Flood, a place they had fundamentally transformed. The Victorian terraced house, once enclosed and shadowed, now flowed with light in a strikingly modern, open design.

Louise and Milko envisioned a home to last a lifetime. Milko’s secure position as a City banker afforded them the opportunity for ambitious plans, so Louise established her own architectural practice. Together, they purchased a derelict vio…

Kevin McCloud finds himself with Pat Becker in a substantial Georgian house nestled in the Devon countryside. Yet, with her children grown and departed, she is now constructing a new dwelling at the garden's far end.

Kevin made a return visit, curious to see how Ben Law’s woodsman’s cottage had evolved. The dwelling seemed to have settled into its surrounding kitchen garden, and his own life had shifted in unforeseen ways.

Belfast, a city forged in the heart of the Industrial Revolution, is home to Thomas and Dervla O'Hare. They have resided here for eighteen years, and while they still cherish their compact cottage for its cozy intimacy, they are on the cusp…

Kevin McCloud encounters Julie and Mark Veysey, whose ambitious project is a breathtaking beach house inspired by Miami architecture, situated on a plot directly overlooking the south Devon coast. The couple have fond memories of holidays i…

Andrew and Lowri Davies set out to construct an eco-farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. Guided by their architect, they choose innovative, experimental building materials; a decision that raises the question of whether their builders posses…