Grand Designs

Constructing a home on the edge of a precarious cliff-top on the west coast of Scotland is a particularly brave project. But this is the dream of Andy and Jeanette, who plan to build high above jagged rocks and crashing waves. But they soon face battles with extreme weather, budget overruns, and a sudden emotional shock. And a last-minute design change might completely derail all of their plans.

aul and Amy Wilkinson plan to build a lakeside home in Lincolnshire with five circular timber buildings linked by walkways. But Paul's health suffers as he struggles to finish in a year.

Design engineer Mark lives with his wife Penny in a beautiful old farmhouse. But there's a problem. Mark is paralyzed from the waist down and needs a cutting-edge, wheelchair-friendly family home. Mark's ambitious plans soon outgrow his budget and complications arise. And when personal circumstances suddenly change, the strain on the couple becomes almost unbearable.

Richard and Felicia dream of transforming an underground water reservoir into an imposing family home. It's an epic task, made all the difficult as, to save costs, they want to do it virtually alone without a designer or architect. But the complexity of the project soon threatens to jeopardize the entire build. And then a life-threatening illness strikes.

After recovering from leukaemia, Toby is driven to build a complex home around an old oak tree. But can he balance high architecture and health with a comfy family place?

Edward and Hazel plan a shining white art deco lighthouse on a rugged beautiful clifftop. But almost immediately their wildly optimistic plan runs into trouble.

Six years on, Kevin returns to Scotland to see Colin and Marta's incredible metal home, inspired by aircraft hangars, now that the construction is finally finished