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Building the Dream

Building the Dream

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2 Seasons

46 minutes

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps people in the UK build their dream homes that are both amazing and affordable.

Season 1, 45 Episodes

Building the Dream - Hertfordshire: Adam and Vicki

Hertfordshire: Adam and Vicki,

Charlie goes to Hertfordshire to meet Adam and Vicki Nicholl, who want to self-build a new barn-style home.

Building the Dream - Surrey: Bill and Angie

Surrey: Bill and Angie,

Bill and Angie plan to knock down their old bungalow and build a new home deserving of the stunning location.

Building the Dream - Somerset: Andrew and Vicki

Somerset: Andrew and Vicki,

In this episode, Charlie visits Andrew and Vicki in Cannington, a village in Somerset near Bridgwater.

Building the Dream - West Sussex: Ian and Steph

West Sussex: Ian and Steph,

Charlie meets Ian and Steph, who are planning to build a fabulous family home just outside Horsham.

Building the Dream - West Wales: Josh and Rhian

West Wales: Josh and Rhian,

Charlie is heading to West Wales to meet Josh and Rhian, who want to build a stylish home high on the cliffs.

Building the Dream - Perthshire: Pete and Jen

Perthshire: Pete and Jen,

Charlie heads to Scotland to meet Pete and Jen, who are building a five-bedroom family home in Perthshire.

Building the Dream - Cambridgeshire: Sally and John

Cambridgeshire: Sally and John,

Charlie visits Sally and John Lane in the village of Over to help with their dream of building their own home.

Building the Dream - Hastings: Liz and Robin

Hastings: Liz and Robin,

Charlie meets Liz and Robin, who are planning to build a three-bedroom, New England inspired home.

Building the Dream - North Somerset: Kevin and Liz

North Somerset: Kevin and Liz,

Charlie is in the West Country meeting Kevin and Liz. They want to build a new family home in North Somerset.

Building the Dream - Warwickshire: Mark and Abigail

Warwickshire: Mark and Abigail,

Charlie meets Mark and Abigail, who plan to build a barn-style home in a quiet village in Warwickshire.

Building the Dream - Yarm: Andy and Mandy

Yarm: Andy and Mandy,

Charlie is in the North East of England with Andy and Mandy, who want to build a huge dormer bungalow.

Building the Dream - Shropshire: Richard and Kate

Shropshire: Richard and Kate,

Charlie helps Richard and his wife Kate build a five-bedroom family home in the Shropshire countryside.

Building the Dream - Buckinghamshire: Mark and Amanda

Buckinghamshire: Mark and Amanda,

Charlie travels to Buckinghamshire to meet Mark and Amanda, who are self-building a traditional cottage.

Building the Dream - Gloucestershire: Ele and Steve

Gloucestershire: Ele and Steve,

Charlie heads to Gloucestershire to meet Ele and Steve to help with an eco-build on the banks of the Severn.

Building the Dream - Cheshire: Steve and Chris

Cheshire: Steve and Chris,

Charlie is in Cheshire to help a retired couple, Steve and Chris, realize their dream of a modern eco-home.

Building the Dream - Hertfordshire: Mark and Gillian

Hertfordshire: Mark and Gillian,

Charlie heads to Hertfordshire to help Mark and Gillian prove that a new house does not need to look new.

Building the Dream - Hampshire: Chris and Sonya

Hampshire: Chris and Sonya,

Charlie is in Hampshire to help Royal Navy helicopter pilot Chris and his wife Sonya with their new home.

Building the Dream - Devon: Siddy

Charlie heads to Devon to help glass blower Siddy Langley with self-building a combined home and studio.

Building the Dream - Norfolk: Gavin and Chantal

Norfolk: Gavin and Chantal,

Charlie heads east to Norfolk, where Gavin and Chantal are self-building a touch of continental Europe.

Building the Dream - Herefordshire: Tim and Fliss

Herefordshire: Tim and Fliss,

Charlie is in Herefordshire to meet with Tim and Fliss, who are eager to build their first home together.

Building the Dream - Hull: Jamie and Joanne

Hull: Jamie and Joanne,

Charlie helps fellow architect Jamie and his fiancee Joanne self-build the perfect family home in Hull.

Building the Dream - East Sussex: Steve and Hannah

East Sussex: Steve and Hannah,

Charlie heads to East Sussex, where Steve and his partner Hannah are self-building a straw-bale house.

Building the Dream - Yorkshire: Rob and Claire

Yorkshire: Rob and Claire,

Rob and Claire Hartley are building a farmhouse on a spectacular site on their Yorkshire farm.

Building the Dream - Kent: Tracie and Craig

Kent: Tracie and Craig,

Tracie and Craig want to knock down their old bungalow in Kent and replace it with a bold contemporary house.

Building the Dream - Cumbria: Andy and Amy

Cumbria: Andy and Amy,

Charlie heads to Cumbria to help Andy and Amy self-build a huge four-bedroom home with a farmhouse feel.

Building the Dream - Cotswolds: Tara and Dimitri

Cotswolds: Tara and Dimitri,

Charlie is commissioned to build a house for Tara and Dimitri on a budget on a hillside plot in the Cotswolds.

Building the Dream - Humberside: Mick and Sally

Humberside: Mick and Sally,

Charlie Luxton helps Mick and Sally Wood build an enormous family home.

Building the Dream - Cornwall: Shelton and Jayne

Cornwall: Shelton and Jayne,

Charlie helps Shelton and Jayne in Cornwall build a four-bedroom home in the back garden of their old home.

Building the Dream - Wiltshire: Vince and Jackie

Wiltshire: Vince and Jackie,

Charlie helps first-time self-builders Vince and Jackie Macey create a super sustainable three-bedroom house.

Building the Dream - Devon: Daniel and Elaine

Devon: Daniel and Elaine,

Charlie is in Devon to help turkey farmers Daniel and Elaine to put a proper roof over their kids' heads.

Building the Dream - Gloucestershire: Karen and Colin

Gloucestershire: Karen and Colin,

Charlie meets Karen and Colin who want to self-build a family home with an ultra-modern metal roof.

Building the Dream - Newcastle: Duncan and Susan

Newcastle: Duncan and Susan,

Charlie meets Duncan and Susan Marshall, who hope to build a large Georgian-inspired home.

Building the Dream - Peak District: Matthew and Hayley

Peak District: Matthew and Hayley,

Charlie comes to the aid of architect Matthew, who wants to build the perfect home in the Peak District.

Building the Dream - Lancashire: Howard and Kevin

Lancashire: Howard and Kevin,

Charlie is in Lancashire to help Howard and Kevin, who are trying to build a home on a very challenging site.

Building the Dream - Stirlingshire: Morag and Heiko

Stirlingshire: Morag and Heiko,

Charlie meets Morag and Heiko at their continental pre-fabricated home. The self-build should take six weeks.

Building the Dream - South Lanarkshire Barn: Jayne and Alistair

South Lanarkshire Barn: Jayne and Alistair,

Charlie meets Jayne and Alistair, who want to self-build an innovative barn-style home in South Lanarkshire.

Building the Dream - North Somerset: Antony and Hayley

North Somerset: Antony and Hayley,

In North Somerset, Charlie Luxton visits Antony and Hayley Wild's striking, self-built contemporary home.

Building the Dream - Pembrokeshire: Graham and Dorothy

Pembrokeshire: Graham and Dorothy,

Charlie helps Graham and Dorothy with their upside-down eco-house by the sea. Can they get the job done?

Building the Dream - Loughborough: Liz and Craig

Loughborough: Liz and Craig,

Charlie comes to aid Liz and Craig in Loughborough, who cannot agree on the style of their dream home.

Building the Dream - Hastings Revisited: Robin and Liz

Hastings Revisited: Robin and Liz,

Charlie returns to Hastings to see if Robin and Liz's dream New England-style home lives up to expectations.

Building the Dream - Cotswolds: Mandy and Tony

Cotswolds: Mandy and Tony,

Charlie heads to the Cotswolds to help with Mandy and Tony Slater's ambitious self-build on a steep slope.

Building the Dream - Scottish Borders: Barbara and David

Scottish Borders: Barbara and David,

Charlie is in the Scottish Borders to help Barbara and David build a unique home with stables for horses.

Building the Dream - Birmingham: Paul and Ruby

Birmingham: Paul and Ruby,

Paul and Ruby Singh want to build a large home in Birmingham after years living miles apart.

Building the Dream - Isle of Wight: Tracy and Mimi

Isle of Wight: Tracy and Mimi,

Charlie is on the Isle of Wight to help mother and daughter, Tracy and Mimi, build a stylish contemporary house.

Building the Dream - Cornwall: Peter and Mollie

Cornwall: Peter and Mollie,

Charlie is in Cornwall, where Peter and Mollie Goodman are now pinning their hopes on a continental kit build.

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Building the Dream

Reality

TV-PG

2 Seasons

46 minutes

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps people in the UK build their dream homes that are both amazing and affordable.

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