Building the Dream

Season 8

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps people in the UK build their dream home - and one that is both amazing and affordable.

Where to Watch Building the Dream • Season 8

10 Episodes

  • Todmorden, West Yorks
    E1
    Todmorden, West YorksEmma and Martin are battling wind and snow to build a stone home on an imposing hilltop, in a project that's starting to run away from them.
  • Cambridgeshire
    E2
    CambridgeshireA Cambridgeshire couple are determined to build a huge barn-style home, but don't appreciate the sheer scale of the undertaking until it's too late.
  • West Sussex
    E3
    West SussexIn West Sussex, Med and Chandni build a large home on a tiny budget doing the work themselves. But determination and optimism will only get you so far. Can Charlie help with the rest ?
  • Leicestershire Revisit
    E4
    Leicestershire RevisitCharlie catches up with Liz and Craig in Leicestershire. After much pain and hassle the couple have finally finished building a home in their garden. Was five years of upheaval worth it ?
  • Cambridgeshire
    E5
    CambridgeshireChris and Philippa plan to self-build a smart four bed detached home for the cost of a tiny terrace. But keeping their costs down relies on favours, fortitude, and fortune.
  • Suffolk
    E6
    SuffolkIn stunning rural Suffolk, laid back Steve and Susan's hit-and-hope construction of an oak-framed cottage urgently needs a pep talk from Charlie to get the project out of trouble and back in line
  • Shrewsbury
    E7
    ShrewsburyCharlie Luxton is in Shrewsbury with Dave and Elly, who are aiming to stamp their mark on a suburban street with a modern take on a Victorian terrace
  • New Forest
    E8
    New ForestCharlie heads to the fringes of the New Forest, where serial renovators Glyn and Sue step up to the big league by building an oak-framed home for their retirement
  • Essex
    E9
    EssexCharlie Luxton travels to Essex, where Carla and Elliot are striving to deliver a smart contemporary home in a woodland clearing for themselves and their five daughters
  • Cambridgeshire
    E10
    CambridgeshireGung-ho Cambridgeshire couple Steve and Sylvia are convinced enthusiasm and blind ambition is enough to bring their property dream to life. Is it really that simple?

 

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