About this season
Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.
Episodes (9)
1. South East London
Aired 10 January 2017
Charlie visits Sam and Eryka and their warehouse project in south east London
2. Hertfordshire
Aired 17 January 2017
Charlie heads to Hertfordshire to help Roz and Mick Abrahams downsize and build a new compact, contemporary home on a new plot at the bottom of their garden
3. West Sussex
Aired 24 January 2017
Charlie visits Cathryn and Adam Raybould, who plan to build their dream period home on Cathryn's family farm. But the project gets off to a bumpy start.
4. Fife
Aired 31 January 2017
Alan and Lucy are building an upside-down house in Fife with stunning views of the Forth Bridge. Alan knows exactly what he wants, so what does he make of Charlie's suggestions?
5. North Yorkshire
Aired 7 February 2017
Nick and Fiona plan a large warehouse-inspired home by the side of a canal. But is building on a flood plain a smart move?
6. Cambridgeshire
Aired 14 February 2017
Charlie meets Mark and Helen, who have unearthed Roman and Anglo-Saxon artefacts that could stop them from building their new home
7. Kent
Aired 21 February 2017
Charlie meets a couple building a modern family home in a conservation area in Kent who prove reluctant to take on any of his ideas.
8. Devon
Aired 28 February 2017
Graham and Nicky Daniel plan an ambitious contemporary home on a secluded woodland site, doing much of it themselves. But have they underestimated the workload?
9. North Devon
Aired 7 March 2017
Charlie Luxton meets Brian and Fiona, who want to build a home on a stunning coastal plot. Can Charlie convince them to take on his design suggestions?