Storyline

Kevin McCloud is joined by interior design guru Naomi Cleaver (Honey I Ruined the House) and award winning architect Deborah Saunt as they unpick the Grand Designs in series 5 and 6 to bring you behind the scenes advice on how to create a dream home with their own trade secrets.

First Aired

2007-02-28
Last Aired

2008-04-02
Creator
Genre

Talk
Seasons

2
Episodes

24
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

home architecture self build grand designs

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Season 1

Season 2

1. The 14th Century Castle

The inside track on castles: Kevin and the team have tracked down a challenging selection of wrecks an...More

The inside track on castles: Kevin and the team have tracked down a challenging selection of wrecks and ruins available to buy and Naomi and Deborah offer hints and tips on how to transform a dark drafty castle into an über-cool home.Less

22mins 2007-02-28

2. The Thatched Cottage

Kevin is joined by Naomi Cleaver with her tips on creating a luxury country interior and roving report...More

Kevin is joined by Naomi Cleaver with her tips on creating a luxury country interior and roving reporter Tom Dyckhoff will be in Holland, searching out the most cutting edge thatch.Less

22mins 2007-03-07

3. The Eco-Barge

Naomi Cleaver has everything you need to know about creating cool chic from other people's rubbish, wh...More

Naomi Cleaver has everything you need to know about creating cool chic from other people's rubbish, while Tom Dyckhoff discovers a beautiful building built from discarded car tyres.Less

22mins 2007-03-14

4. The Bournemouth Penthouse

Kevin McCloud and Naomi Cleaver look at the do's and don't's of penthouses, crucial advice for any wou...More

Kevin McCloud and Naomi Cleaver look at the do's and don't's of penthouses, crucial advice for any would-be grand designer and Tom Dyckhoff looks at ways we could all be building on other people's rooftops.Less

22mins 2007-03-21

5. Revisited: The Eco-House

How to create an eco house that doesn't look as though you've knitted it yourself while Naomi Cleaver ...More

How to create an eco house that doesn't look as though you've knitted it yourself while Naomi Cleaver dispenses interior design tips on how to make our homes happier and healthier.Less

22mins 2007-03-28

6. The Birmingham Church

Tom Dyckhoff investigates how to convert a church in to a home, and Naomi Cleaver has everything you n...More

Tom Dyckhoff investigates how to convert a church in to a home, and Naomi Cleaver has everything you need to know about salvage, what to use and where.Less

22mins 2007-04-04

7. The Art Deco House

Kevin McCloud and the team discuss an Art Deco house in Surrey, while Naomi Cleaver shows us the secon...More

Kevin McCloud and the team discuss an Art Deco house in Surrey, while Naomi Cleaver shows us the second-hand options for creating a stunning Art Deco interior.Less

22mins 2007-04-11

8. Revisited: The Sliding Glass Roof House

Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt discuss the Grand Designs house built on a tiny plot in Peckham. Tom D...More

Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt discuss the Grand Designs house built on a tiny plot in Peckham. Tom Dyckhoff reveals the secrets of finding an awkward plot and shows some examples.Less

22mins 2007-04-18

9. Revisited: The Oak-Framed House

Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to buy a timber frame second-hand, while Naomi Cleaver reveals all you need ...More

Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to buy a timber frame second-hand, while Naomi Cleaver reveals all you need to know about using wallpaper, and its revival from the ridiculous to the revolutionary.Less

22mins 2007-04-25

10. The Cambridgeshire Eco Home

Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to build with straw bales and Naomi Cleaver reveals some clever ways to use ...More

Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to build with straw bales and Naomi Cleaver reveals some clever ways to use glass in our homes.Less

22mins 2007-05-02

11. Revisited: The Tuscan Castle

Tom Dyckhoff looks at what you can and can't do with an old building in Italy, and Naomi reveals the b...More

Tom Dyckhoff looks at what you can and can't do with an old building in Italy, and Naomi reveals the best way to cut through Italian red tape.Less

22mins 2007-05-09

12. The Glass & Timber House

Kevin McCloud is joined on the show by Naomi Cleaver and architect Deborah Saunt to discuss a house in...More

Kevin McCloud is joined on the show by Naomi Cleaver and architect Deborah Saunt to discuss a house in South London made almost entirely from timber.Less