Grand Designs UK With Kevin McCloud | Birmingham | Season 5 Episode 17 | Full Episode

[@afos32]

Absolutely amazing man. He is so dedicated to his family. God bless him

[@gafas_]

46:34 "I'm a working glass guy." - No mate, you're a hard working hero! I have such a tremendous amount of respect for what you have accomplished.

[@newmankidman5763]

Class

[@woutkoopman]

That's what working class means

[@jamesbensley7914]

I think out of all the series this couple are my favorite.

[@woutkoopman]

Agreed, they're salt of the earth honest hardworking people. There's not enough of them nowadays. I wished I lived in a time where you could do what he did. Nowadays it would be impossible to buy an old church and then redecorate it in the way that he did for 100 grand.

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

I agree as well.

[@skyeseaborn1170]

Dean has my highest respect. Job well done sir.

[@kathysuits4749]

I am speechless with admiration for this “working class” couple and their achievement!

[@StorySenseChannel]

And taking care of his lovely family on top of everything

[@eshannon922]

I admire his commitment and dedication to his dream for this converted church to a family home.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Thank you so much for posting these! They are marvelous!

[@heatherjephcott5022]

I love what Dean has done...simple as that. It looks beautiful!!!!

[@patriciasurmon5702]

These young people should be put in charge of a country. Progress would be inevitable.

[@kmbn1967]

I like it. As he said, he's working class, so a $12000 church drops in your lap!!!!!! Please, that alone is a miracle! His in swerving faith was richly rewarded and that his wife stood behind him made it all the more glorious! Congrats Sir and well done. And I bet the valuation is gonna be much much more than 120,0000

[@kmbn1967]

Unswerving not in swerving

[@woutkoopman]

In 2024 that building is going to be worth several billion.

[@maryearll3359]

Stubborn is only another word for determination and I LOVE the end result. What a diamond geezer that man is. He's done it for his family. What strength and love he shows.

[@debraforbes6857]

What a remarkable achievment. Sheer hardwirk and stubborness. I applaud yiu.

[@abkl1]

they always say, you have two choices, but three options: something done well, something done quick, or something done cheap. It's been a long process, but he built his family home all while sticking to his budget. It's admirable, and I hope his family gets to enjoy it it for a long, long time.

[@richardwebb2348]

Sadly, they did not.

[@erikakozova3073]

What happened then?​@@richardwebb2348

[@lugubrioz]

"I'm a working class guy." He's my hero. Wish I had a daddy like that.

[@tasnadesergiu9269]

it's functional + has a pool. Still has history and on such a low price. For him is a grand design. I liked the story.....great house

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

That's an eccentric looking building. More like a folly than a church. I absolutely love it. He made it into a wonderful family home.

[@the_resourceful]

Amazing Grace! Fantastic Job!!!

[@lorrainestinnett4145]

I like the fact Dean said to Kevin " I like the design i have planned "

[@mxdesign2707]

Welldone to the Family, I bow to the couple & wish them even more success. I'm inspired to go on till I reach my aspirations, no matter how farfetched they seem.🙏

[@richardwebb2348]

It did not end well...

[@karlalton3170]

Weather people like it or not , them as a family are happy but best of all what a top hard working Gezzer the young generation of today should take note of this guy he is a top bloke and never gave up on his dreams enjoy it dude you deserve it 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@richardwebb2348]

Pity about the divorce before Dean had finished trashing the building.

[@tobiwan001]

45:30 She says it was worth it but apparently they had separated even before the last visit from Kevin and she divorced him just after that. I disagree with some of the design choices he made, but the amount of dedication, hard work and also some great spaces should have deserved a better ending. He spent 2 years working without a break, had 2 heart attack, and after completion she just moved on.

[@James-ur5yj]

Women stand bye you one day. Throw you away another. Be careful who you pick.

[@luizdelajaj9712]

well now he has the house he always wanted,..getting a wife might be easier!

[@AntonioCiabarra]

What a fantastic outcome ! Well done Dean !

[@AB-ol5uz]

The dome could be a greenhouse for the family to grow herbs and other vegetables year-round. - interesting they chose to wall off the dining room instead of using a case opening to allow the light into the middle of the building, etc. The kids rooms turned out really well. Master bedroom is very spacious, as is their bathroom, so much respect for what they were able to accomplish.

[@Harrylechat01]

Full of admiration for this couple and their fabulous home. Definitely would love to see how they're doing now, and so wish they lived nearer so that I could employ Dean to work on a house for us!

[@gerhardrohne2261]

Dean is a hero! ( and a slap on most architects and designers face...)

[@susanag1614]

what an amazing family!!!!

[@richardwebb2348]

His wife left him him before he finished the project, and they got divorced

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

2024. His grit and determination and his doing the work nearly singlehanded reminds me of current day Dan on the Escape to Rural France Chateau restoration channel

[@paulsheridan1]

Well done, Dean. Grafter, despite some seemingly impossible challenges. Very pleased for you and your family.

[@richardwebb2348]

His wife was not pleased - she divorced him.

[@WilldoAldone]

I think he did a good job as one man working. To bad no one could talk him out of the pool, it was tacky imo. To me the best way to convert these buildings into homes is to keep them as original as possible and carve out open floor plans for everything. Let it be a church, that a family lives in, not a home that looks like it was once were a church lived.

[@niloyrudra7905]

Strong mindset can turn every obstacles into a favorable situation.

[@happydays1336]

I just don't understand why people would vandalize such beautiful stain glassed windows. The kids (most likely not adults) who did it were never taught to respect other's property. There's no way I'd cover over that beautiful balcony front with cinderblock. I'd incorporate it in the design of the house. A wall could have been built behind it instead of in front of it.

[@crystalhealing847]

I could never live in a former church or chapel but nevertheless they can be an amazing footprint for a glorious home......congrats to these people who despite the daunting task threy created their dream home....I would avoid any titles as these mean nothing in these days and age!!!!!!!

[@P.Galore]

They should have hired an architect. The burial chamber above ground pool is terrible.

[@christinelove9146]

Stunning~

[@heatherwolmarans8287]

I love this series, and this couple, and this renovation. I would have slapped Kevin a couple of times, he was so negative and critical.

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

He really was. 😕

[@limbitsafe6620]

@@homeandgardendiy6363 it's just for the show, he's meant to act as the audience.

[@annetjievz]

He was a bit excessive in his "Devil's Advocate" role.

[@James-ur5yj]

He is definitely a negative Nancy. I have to skip ahead to positive parts. Imagine if we all thought like he does about things.

[@James-ur5yj]

​@@limbitsafe6620 Your subconscious takes in everything said, And does not filter out things like the conscious thinking. So enjoy all that negativity being put in you.

[@jennylawes3580]

I love this place. This is an amazing result, I cannot believe they managed it. The fact that they kept so much of the orginal parts and feeling but also turned it into a family home is amazing.(Apart from the phallis shaped front) I think this is the only episode that I do not agree with Kevin Mcloud. Because he feels very negative. I think this is absolutely amazing and shows what a person without lots of riches can do.

[@dianestallworthy7711]

What a snob McCloud is!!! Week-on-week I have watched him champion 'posh' developers rip the heart out of ancient buildings AND this inspiring self-taught Renaissance Man kept most of it or concealed historic features for later generations!And there's the 'rub, he is a working class man who took on every job and showed the superfluity of having most architects as builders know more!!! Good luck to them: they have a better house than McCloud himself!!!

[@nix123ism]

Yes, I know what you are saying, have watched most episodes of grand designs and he seems to always advise people to employ architects, site managers, quantity surveyors etc and blames all cost,time overruns on the fact they didn't. So what if Kevin doesn't like the pool, it's easily removed and converted into a formal dining by future owners, the builder wanted a pool for his son for a good reason and that's what's important. I think this guy deserves an award for what he has done, he has converted a historic church into a great house for his family, managed to do it for a pittance and I think it really is a great achievement. Hell, anyone can build a house if they have loads of $ and pay experts to design,cost, build a mansion ..... There aren't many problems that can't be solved with $. Hats off to this man and his wife, it's a pity Kevin seems to love other church conversions done with the help of "experts" that end up costing 10x what this job cost but he can't seem to grasp the realities of most people's finances and looks down on projects not completed by so-called experts.....

[@James-ur5yj]

​@@nix123ism Here here my good friend well said, or well written. Have a great day

[@calebcapson811]

Kevin couldn't help but love that dome. The pool and the living room absolutely destroy any convention of proportion and they are the first things you see, but the kitchen has no right to be that attractive. The pool is more practical than the kitchen, but now I want that kitchen.

[@BrookGarretson]

I would have used 2 by 6 for that wall. Just as strong but three times as fast and heck of a lot cheaper. Block???? That is nuts.

[@MauriceMcintosh-yv4qq]

I understand the sacrifice great work

[@SevenLlamas]

This is a remarkable preservation / conversion result. It's done with passion and careful thought. Every interior space is spacious, beautiful, and very livable. It was a unique building to begin with and the builder has not only saved but improved on its uniqueness. (McCloud. on the other hand, comes across throughout as a condescending prat. Periodically he waltzes to offer discouragement and facile "advice". I hope this family was paid tp participate in the show,)

[@spuntsofnewyork]

Almost seen 100 episodes, including Australia. Today I applaud Dean & Hillary for converting this old church into a home for pennies on the dollar. Charming Couple..

[@ExestentialCrisis]

Nothing about having that pool with steps or bedrooms upstairs indicates that he took any consideration of his sons future mobility issues into account.

[@Jordan5784]

His resolve is something special

[@Ephilates2024]

Dean and Hilary have big hearts and big dreams. However, did Dean take a win for the working class or, instead, change teams? That view of the subdivision spoke volumes to me.

[@martinstephens993]

Amazing, cannot fault your thoughts and work rate., never mind what the less informed may say well done both

[@trudyanderson5289]

Kevin McCloud is a prat-- he represents the architectural prescriptive "should" and therefore is firmly entrenched in the past and lacks imagination. Frank Lloyd Wright and all truly great architects broke rules and boundaries. That's what made them great. Kevin's idea that a white-collar classically trained architect would have done a better job is pure class snobbery. A working class guy achieved what Kevin never could even dream of, let alone do. Kudos to the family for keeping their own vision and for their fantastic achievement. Maybe some of the features don't tally with what Kevin finds 'proper' architecture-- but it was built for FUNCTION and on an incredibly tight budget. Kevin comes off as a whining child, while the family, particularly the builder father, come off as patient, and ultimately realistic builders. Congratulations to them for their fortitude, and following their own dream.

[@heatherwolmarans8287]

Kevin irritated me so much I wanted to reach through the screen and slap him.

[@MontoyaBrandy]

Dean, wow! Amazing work!

[@Jan-bella]

What's with the ugly pool in the center of the home? If they just go for open space design. It will brighten up the whole place.

[@22gtrotter]

They made a church into their home and it is their home not anyone elses or some future buyer of the building. If they feel at home and it worksq for them then they have succeeded. For me the kitchen was the best , recyclling so much of the old was great to, see

[@richardwebb2348]

Not quite - his wife left him him before he finished the project, and they got divorced.

[@georgiesmith106]

Not a fan of the rebuild interior. I like the outside the best, beautiful building and Stain-glass windows. Kudos to the couple for their hard work!

[@MetaMM]

He's right. Do you and and he did. Well done, you!!

[@yourconscience650]

Mad respect Dean, but a professional would have done a better job because I feel like this has a potential to be magnificent IMO more so I believe anything worth doing is worth doing well, but then, to each is own. Once again mad respect to your dedication and tenacity 😊

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

Just curious. If these are Grade 2 listed buildings. Why does the council have any say in how they are remodeled? I ask this simply because most Council's do nothing if these buildings fall to rubble due to time. They usually don't maintain them or own them. So why punish a private buyer who rescues a building by limiting the design? Is the period deaign maintained if it falls to complete ruin?

[@yuniyonson]

AMEN !!

[@swanvictor887]

I tip my hat to Dean - one hell of a grafter and good on him...but I think they could have saved and used that gorgeous balcony in a far better way and he should have used an architect. Hope they enjoy their home still, all these years later.

[@attibra]

Although the external appearance of the building is pleasant,this is the ugliest project of all those of Grand Design.

[@SKEptic-mg2dd]

After having watched too many of these Grand Design videos I have just one question, has Kevin McCloud ever been run off?

[@vordan7111]

Why would you disable auto generated subtitles? They are useful to some people

[@ginacrusco234]

He made a house that suits his family's needs and even has touches of genius in it. What does it matter if an architect would have done it differently?

[@richardwebb2348]

They might still be together!

[@erikbongnilsson246]

I wonder what the resale value would be on this "house" today

[@SarahKchannel]

There is something fishy. You cant get building permits, specially with listed items - if you dont hold the titles and contracts in your name.... So the whole build is illegal ?

[@atoms-to-atoms]

pity about some of the plan...

[@danielmark5907]

I like what he's done, really great achievement, although something's would have been done better. But welldone mate.

[@susanharris5926]

I hear now he has steps going all the way up the side to his swimming pool that was put in for his son who has trouble even walking sometimes let alone get up stairs to the pool. Who is the pool for?

[@TheHeatherFerguson]

No sound!

[@AnaMargaritaPonce-kl4kg]

I dunno but am not a fan of this grand design. I mean no windows looking outside, it is tad dark, the pool is inconvenient and the low ceilings. There are a ton of ways to preserve the charactestic of this old church without the feeling of you are actually living in a church. I like the big bed rooms upstairs though and the outside.. If it was me, I would've taken advantage of the double height ceilings and that in the kitchen made it open plan with access to the outside garden so that light floods in the middle..

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

no sound...

[@joeatkins4470]

Hats off to the whole family for what they have achieved on this renovation - however my greatest admiration goes to Dean for continually resisting giving Kevin McCloud a good slap! So rude! So unnecessary, it does his program no favors to be so deriding of the dreams of others.

[@stevenschwagel8029]

Hard work yes, good design not so much.

[@sorinsabau1664]

Dean for president!

[@annetjievz]

I just wish Kevin didn't use words such as bizarre, grotesque and disjointed. It would have fallen down without them and they have honoured the building within their means.

[@janetcormack923]

I'm very surprised that the encasing of the balcony was approved - especially to someone who doesn't even own the thing. Very uncharacteristic of the approval process that I have seen in other of these shows

[@mariar3767]

I would have put an elevator . They said the boy has some mobility problems . The pool sure is ugly and low ceilings downstairs but they can take out the pool and make something else there . There is some light coming from the living room .

[@pohpohhhg3042]

Agree w all your comments including t one abt slapping Kevin. Haha.Kevin WS not giving enuf credit to a non professional who did well

[@greyeye6371]

Gloomy ? I would call it perfect

[@christopherpatzke3090]

Why is the host such a “see you next Tuesday”?

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

Apart from a few horrible clunky notions, I think he did a creditable job, and one they could afford - a professional architect or designer would have cost way more than their budget would have allowed, even apart from what their designs would have cost in materials. He certainly had the work ethic. It seems he allowed very little input from his wife apart from using her labour, a case of "my way or the highway " - and I believe she did in fact take the highway eventually. I rather like the plastic dome, a folly, but even Georgian architects often include a bit of folly in their designs. Kevin was being a bit of a jerk, but I think he saw Dean as being a bit of a jerk himself.

[@denyswoodroffe490]

How earth quake proof are the old churches? Kiwi

[@Lordcirdan]

40:10 Que mal gusto tiene esa gente!

[@maricogan2903]

I am so sad that there is no spiritual need for this place of worship.

[@08pepperdog]

Seriously Kevin you can be quite rude!

[@susanharris5926]

I would not want to be married to this man. He is consumed by what he wants. He is unsympathetic to the architecture he is dealing with and his budget is ridiculous. He did no favors to his wife or family with that stair laden design and the budget cuts and her going back to work (with an handicapped son). He has to eat his words again and again. The result is not great considering what could have been done with this church,

[@luizdelajaj9712]

well its seems they had seperated before the end of the program! she left him,...i blame kevin 🤣

[@toppcatt5113]

yuk

[@liutasuk]

If Jesus came back to earth what he would say about that😮

[@TMPreRaff]

Really, not the best use of the available space… and this man fancies himself a designer… Personally, I think it dishonors the original building design.

[@andreaandrea6716]

I agree completely. But remember, had he not had his own vision and an obsessive determination, he'd not have bought the place and it would probably have died a slow deteriorating death.

[@richardwebb2348]

@andreaandrea6716 - instead, 'his' health deteriorated - he had life-threating heart attacks, and injuries. His wife left him before the project was finished, and they got divorced!

[@TDikov]

Kevin was an absolute prick throughout this episode