Storyline

Our House is a British Entertainment television programme. Originally broadcast on UKTV Style, it is a show which more thoroughly follows the DIY show fad of the late 1990s. The object of the show is to take a dilapidated house and completely do it up into a "dream" house. The show claims to "bring together everything you need to know about creating your own dream home under one roof - expert advice, step-by-step DIY guides, tricks of the trade". A step-by-step guide to creating the perfect home, in which a 1950's run-down three-bedroom house in Bexley, Kent is renovated from scratch. The show has a central presenter in Andrea McLean, and a series of experts who offer step-by-step advice and insider knowledge on DIY.

First Aired

2004-06-24
Last Aired

2004-08-04
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

30
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

UKTV Style

Keywords:

home renovation diy how to home improvement home makeover reality

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Season 1

1. Episode 01

First look at the house and plans, with garden designer Ann-Marie giving ideas for planning the front ...More

First look at the house and plans, with garden designer Ann-Marie giving ideas for planning the front garden. The kitchen removal is started and replacing old windows. Plus tips on filling cracked plaster, how to fix a leaky tap, curing squeaky floorboards, and replacing a broken roof tile.Less

50mins 2004-06-24

2. Episode 02

Old chimney stack, flue and liner removal, clearing the old kitchen continues, digging the porch found...More

Old chimney stack, flue and liner removal, clearing the old kitchen continues, digging the porch foundations, and rear garden design ideas. Plus tips on replacing a broken patio slab, capping old pipework, sawing wood sheets, and how to stop stairs from squeaking.Less

50mins 2004-06-25

3. Episode 03

Staircase removal, plans for the conservatory and garden design, and digging the conservatory foundati...More

Staircase removal, plans for the conservatory and garden design, and digging the conservatory foundations. Plus tips on glazing, creating a mitre box, how to change a plug.Less

50mins 2004-06-28

4. Episode 04

Creating a new front entrance and blocking up the old one. Visiting the factory where the new staircas...More

Creating a new front entrance and blocking up the old one. Visiting the factory where the new staircase is being built. Plus tips on glazing a front door and fitting the letterbox and hinges.Less

50mins 2004-06-29

5. Episode 05

Pouring the concrete for the conservatory and porch foundations, and work begins on the renovation of ...More

Pouring the concrete for the conservatory and porch foundations, and work begins on the renovation of the master bedroom with tips on dismantling old cupboards, wallpaper stripping and removing old carpets. Plus mixing bricklaying mortar, removing skirting boards, and how to fit a front door and frame.Less

50mins 2004-06-30

6. Episode 06

Clearing the back garden, removing a fireplace, and building work is started on the porch and conserva...More

Clearing the back garden, removing a fireplace, and building work is started on the porch and conservatory. Plus tips on repairing pointing, putting up a shelf, repairing a damaged wall corner and how to fit a mortice lock. Also, the neighbours come for a look around.Less

50mins 2004-07-01

7. Episode 07

The new staircase arrives and installing it begins, work starts on updating the brickwork facing of th...More

The new staircase arrives and installing it begins, work starts on updating the brickwork facing of the house, and Phil runs through the plans for the new kitchen,. Plus tips on emergency pipe fixing, preparing a door for painting, and fitting an extractor fan.Less

50mins 2004-07-02

8. Episode 08

The kitchen floor needs further excavation, work continues on the new staircase, and the conservatory ...More

The kitchen floor needs further excavation, work continues on the new staircase, and the conservatory floor base is poured. Tips on fitting a front door lock and a doorbell, removing an old radiator, and gloss painting a door.Less

50mins 2004-07-05

9. Episode 09

Progress on the back garden and front brickwork facing, the staircase construction continues, and the ...More

Progress on the back garden and front brickwork facing, the staircase construction continues, and the old window is removed ready for conservatory french doors. Tips on chasing out walls for electric cabling, stripping turf, installing an airbrick, fitting staircase balustrade, using a chop-saw and putting up a mirror.Less

50mins 2004-07-06

10. Episode 10

Progress on the porch and kitchen wall removal, how to prepare a wooden floor for tiling, and an expla...More

Progress on the porch and kitchen wall removal, how to prepare a wooden floor for tiling, and an explanation of how to survey your garden. With tips on how to replace a broken floorboard, easy ways to draught-proof floorboard gaps, finishing off a loft hatch, and tips on using wall plugs.Less

50mins 2004-07-07

11. Episode 11

Progress on the staircase and kitchen wall removal. With tips on fixing a bannister, replacing a damag...More

Progress on the staircase and kitchen wall removal. With tips on fixing a bannister, replacing a damaged doorframe, removing a hot water tank and its plumbing, and replacing a heating system.Less

50mins 2004-07-08

12. Episode 12

Progress on the kitchen and wall removal, fitting the new heating system, and loft insulation. With ti...More

Progress on the kitchen and wall removal, fitting the new heating system, and loft insulation. With tips on joining pipework, fitting a garden tap, matching bricks, the first phase of rendering outside brickwork, and re-hanging a door.Less

50mins 2004-07-09

13. Episode 13

Progress on the kitchen, bedroom cupboard wall removal. Tips on plastering techniques, removing an int...More

Progress on the kitchen, bedroom cupboard wall removal. Tips on plastering techniques, removing an internal wall, a brush masterclass, and handy tips from special guest Harry Greene.Less

50mins 2004-07-12

14. Episode 14

Progress on the kitchen, guttering, and how to construct a stud partition wall. Tips on plasterboardin...More

Progress on the kitchen, guttering, and how to construct a stud partition wall. Tips on plasterboarding a ceiling, replacing guttering and downpipe and installing a water but, and a visit to an antique reclamation yard and a bathroom showroom.Less

50mins 2004-07-13

15. Episode 15

Update on the kitchen, rendering and garden, with various home security and safety ideas, including a ...More

Update on the kitchen, rendering and garden, with various home security and safety ideas, including a step-by-step guide on how to fit a security lock to a double-glazed window. Tips on rendering, and digging a garden rainwater soakaway.Less

50mins 2004-07-14

16. Episode 16

Progress on the kitchen installation, the porch roof, rendering, the staircase and the garden soakaway...More

Progress on the kitchen installation, the porch roof, rendering, the staircase and the garden soakaway. Tips on mixing plaster and making-good a ceiling, electrics and fitting an outdoor security light, and building a kitchen cupboard carcass.Less

50mins 2004-07-15

17. Episode 17

The conservatory construction starts and there's updates on the bedroom renovations, rendering, fittin...More

The conservatory construction starts and there's updates on the bedroom renovations, rendering, fitting the kitchen units and porch. Tips on replacing an electric socket and a pull light switch, and everything you need to know about screws!Less

50mins 2004-07-16

18. Episode 18

Ann-Marie Powell explains the garden design, and there's updates on the conservatory construction and ...More

Ann-Marie Powell explains the garden design, and there's updates on the conservatory construction and the kitchen unit installation. Also tips on putting up alcove shelving, installing a down-light, and fitting a door-liner.Less

50mins 2004-07-19

19. Episode 19

General update on the work so far, with tips on installing an outside power socket, fitting kitchen do...More

General update on the work so far, with tips on installing an outside power socket, fitting kitchen door hinges, false door fronts and installing an extractor fan. There's an explanation on plumbing "crossbonding", and sanding products. There's also a visit to a kitchen showroom.Less

50mins 2004-07-20

20. Episode 20

The team finish off the porch roof and there's updates on the mains water, living room, kitchen and co...More

The team finish off the porch roof and there's updates on the mains water, living room, kitchen and conservatory. Plus tips on how to repair holes in plasterboard walls, fitting a sink waste-system, fitting a hob, concealing pipework, and a masterclass on electric nail guns.Less

50mins 2004-07-21

21. Episode 21

Updates on the porch doors, kitchen, heating system, outside, and work starts on the bathroom and soil...More

Updates on the porch doors, kitchen, heating system, outside, and work starts on the bathroom and soil stack pipework. Tips on how to cover up ugly pipework, fitting a radiator, installing a new bath and the best way to fit a mixer tap to a kitchen sink.Less

50mins 2004-07-22

22. Episode 22

Ann-Marie Powell visits to see how the outdoor work is progressing and draw out the plans for the gard...More

Ann-Marie Powell visits to see how the outdoor work is progressing and draw out the plans for the garden, the living room window is removed. Tips on kitchen finishing touches, fitting a toilet cistern, removing architrave and there's a masterclass in jointing wood.Less

50mins 2004-07-23

23. Episode 23

The topsoil is delivered, the conservatory french doors are fitted, and the living room doors are inst...More

The topsoil is delivered, the conservatory french doors are fitted, and the living room doors are installed. There's tips on fitting a floating sink, putting up architrave and fitting door furniture, and planning foundations for a patio.Less

50mins 2004-07-26

24. Episode 24

There's updates on the conservatory, living room and outdoor groundwork, the loft, and a visit from a ...More

There's updates on the conservatory, living room and outdoor groundwork, the loft, and a visit from a chimney sweep. Tips on sanding floorboards, laying patio foundations, sanding window boards, hanging lining paper, and how to fit a bath panel.Less

50mins 2004-07-27

25. Episode 25

Updates on the patio foundation, conservatory, bathroom, and the hot tub is installed. Tips on fitting...More

Updates on the patio foundation, conservatory, bathroom, and the hot tub is installed. Tips on fitting coving, repairing wall damage, tiling a bathroom wall, and there's more handy tips from special guest Harry Greene.Less

50mins 2004-07-28

26. Episode 26

There's an update on the outside ground work, the conservatory flooring is laid, the garden deck base ...More

There's an update on the outside ground work, the conservatory flooring is laid, the garden deck base is built, and the pond liner is installed. Tips on bathroom tile grouting, bath fitments, using power saws, and fitting a shower unit.Less

50mins 2004-07-29

27. Episode 27

The driveway is installed, the path is started, garden decking is put down, and further work done on k...More

The driveway is installed, the path is started, garden decking is put down, and further work done on kitchen. Tips on installing garden fencing, spray-painting radiators, stripping wire, finishing touches for the kitchen, and child-proofing kitchens.Less

50mins 2004-07-30

28. Episode 28

Updates on the brick path, garden pond, conservatory radiators, bathroom, and rooms are plastered and ...More

Updates on the brick path, garden pond, conservatory radiators, bathroom, and rooms are plastered and filled. There's tips for painting walls and ceilings, fitting coving, plumbing in a washing machine, and fitting doors to built-in appliances.Less

50mins 2004-08-02

29. Episode 29

The chimney flue is installed and new fireplace unveiled, and updates on the paths. Tips on making a d...More

The chimney flue is installed and new fireplace unveiled, and updates on the paths. Tips on making a door for an under-stairs cupboard, repairing parquet flooring, fitting a shower screen, and installing a peep-hole in a door.Less

50mins 2004-08-03

30. Episode 30

There's loads of general finishing off, the paths are completed, wall lights installed, and a final "b...More

There's loads of general finishing off, the paths are completed, wall lights installed, and a final "before and after" tour of the house. Tips on how to cut bricks like a pro, planting a tree, and a masterclass on timber.Less