Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8491 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-10-25
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 416 minutes

Synopsis
If you want something done right, do it yourself. GRAND DESIGNS sees people from all walks of life building their own properties from scratch or carrying out elaborate renovations on existing properties. Think EXTREME MAKEOVER, but with bricks and mortar instead of Botox! Series 1 of the popular Channel 4 show is presented here in its entirety.

Customer Reviews

Excellent
What a great series this was- and a real joy to revisit. Its got eight builds-

Newhaven timber frame kit
Berkshire English Barn
Brighton co operative build
Amersham the Water Tower
Suffolk the eco house
Cornwall the Chapel
Islington House of Straw
Doncaster the Glass House

.... -all interesting, mostly contrasting, and Kevin McCloud is such a great presenter. Hes never spiteful/ patronising/ harsh- hes always respectful, calm, intelligent and good to listen to. He seems to know his stuff. There are two DVDs- four builds on each, and also containing updates and revisits since broadcast, which are quite substantial, not just five minute segments. For the pedants- the 'extras' run to 1 hr and 34 minutes according to the back of the case.... :)

Theres not many property programmes which have stood out for being positively inspirational but this is certainly one of them- absolutely recommended!

Cool Series
At first I thought that this program was going to be one of those TV takes over someones project, but ow now... with an amazing presenter in Mr Mcloud and some of the most gorgeous houses you are ever likely to see this is one to watch, over and over again...

Excellent
An excellent start to what turned out to be a fascinating, intelligent and entertaining set of series (although ignore the most recent (2004) Grand Designs Abroad as it's a load of tosh (apart from a couple of the builds)).

Series 1 though is a must-buy purchase for anyone even vaguely interested in building their own property. Here's hoping the other series are also released in the near future.