Episode 1
The Underground House
Jan 16, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt explore the underground world of earth shelters and explain why you can't afford to stay in the dark when it comes to lighting.
Episode 2
The Decagon House
Jan 23, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt tackle the tricky business of how to build on difficult plots.
Episode 3
The Modernist Sugar Cube
Jan 30, 2008
Minimalism laid bare as Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt give the low down on how to get the look right.
Episode 4
The Gothic House
Feb 6, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt demonstrate how to go gothic, without going Addams Family.
Episode 5
The Lime Kiln House
Feb 13, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt tackle the tricky business of building a contemporary house in the countryside.
Episode 6
The Bath Kit House
Feb 20, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt put the fab back into prefab and show why choosing a kit house makes perfect sense.
Episode 7
Masseria Impisi: An Artists' Retreat
Feb 27, 2008
All you need to know about buying and building in Italy, as Naomi Cleaver discovers the right way to restore old farmhouses and Kevin McCloud shows how to navigate Italian bureaucracy.
Episode 8
The Wooden Box
Mar 5, 2008
Naomi lights your fire with some cutting-edge fireplaces and Kevin explains why you should always use an architect.
Episode 9
Customised German Kit House
Mar 12, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt cross the Atlantic to look at why our American cousins are pumping more and more cash into prefabrication.
Episode 10
The Victorian Threshing Barn
Mar 19, 2008
Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt look at new barn builds. Kevin shows how to handle an historic building, and Tom has tips on the best materials to use.
Episode 11
The Underground House
Mar 26, 2008
How to make your Grand Design a sustainable success. Deborah Saunt investigates green materials, while Tom Dyckhoff explores the UK's first carbon neutral house.
Episode 12
The Hi Tech Bungalow
Apr 2, 2008
Naomi Cleaver has some great advice on how to transform your bathroom into a mini spa and Tom Dyckhoff brings you the house of the future today.