The saying, "An Englishman's home is his castle," holds particular truth for Francis Shaw. He and his wife, Karen, along with their two young daughters, purchased the ruins of a fourteenth-century castle in Yorkshire, embarking on the extra…

Eight years prior, Alex and Cheryl Reay exchanged London's bustle for a fresh start in the New Forest. They purchased a dilapidated medieval thatched cottage and painstakingly restored it to its former charm. But just before Christmas, with…

In a compact flat in East London, Chris Miller and his wife, Sze Liu Lai, raised their two children, Alexion and Tayszea. Space was at a premium, and as the children grew, the lack of room became increasingly keenly felt. Both Chris and Sze…

James and Katrin Gray reside in Bournemouth, on England's south coast. James operates a book distribution company of his own, while Katrin works for an investment bank. They once lived in an apartment on the second floor of a Victorian hote…

Kevin returns to Andrew and Lowri Davies, who had begun a project to construct an eco-friendly farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. Guided by their architect, they chose innovative, experimental building materials; a decision that raises the…

Dean Marks has harbored a lifelong desire to live within the walls of a church. After a protracted search, he discovered St Martin’s, a grand 18th-century building near Birmingham, its architecture lending it the air of a mausoleum. The chu…

Seven years after Andrew Berry and his wife Helen purchased a cottage near Guildford in Surrey, they envisioned a small addition. However, the project has grown considerably over the years, rendering the preservation of the original cottage…

Monty Ravenscroft and Clare Loewe purchased a plot in Peckham with the intention of building their dream home. However, they were informed the space was insufficient for a conventional dwelling. Monty, an engineering expert, conceived a pro…

Musicians Tony and Jo Moffat embarked on the construction of a striking contemporary home, situated on a plot boasting breathtaking views on the west coast of Scotland. Their design was notably experimental, blending a traditional medieval …

Kelly and Masoko Neville embarked on more than just constructing a striking oak-framed and straw bale dwelling; they were forging a completely new existence in the Cambridgeshire Fens. A carpenter by profession, Kelly had long envisioned cr…

Janne and Howard had embarked on the ambitious project of transforming a crumbling ruin in the Tuscan hills into a dwelling of exquisite comfort. Several years later, Kevin returned to assess the progress of their endeavor.

This week, Kevin visits master carpenter Bill Bradley and his wife Sarah, who have embarked on an ambitious project: constructing two identical timber houses in south London. Their plan is ingenious – to sell one of the homes to fund the co…