Kevin McCloud Visits the Home That Was Built in 3 Days for £220K | Grand Designs: The Street

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Kevin McCloud meets married couple Pauline and Godfrey who have decided to downsize to a modular, factory-built home.
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[@Channel4Lifestyle]

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[@tabcounter1]

Hell yeah at that price

[@ejshaw2632]

Imagine the neighbours if they'd gone on holiday that week.

[@Logan-nt8db]

😂😂class comment

[@dwayneharris4787]

hahahahaha

[@fme4099]

😂😂

[@astroboirap]

the neighbour arent happy with their neighbours skin colour anyway

[@ayudan24688]

This is how most houses should be built. Efficient, low cost, low wastage.

[@stevemartin6882]

Why spend £200k though? If you're willing to forego space, £60k gets you a narrowboat and £40k gets you a static caravan, both so much more cheaper to construct and run, oh and lets not forget, narrowboats get you an ever changing garden

[@reecejl]

It will end up being the standard method. Modular construction is growing rapidly

[@alin8891able]

Its not really low cost... id rather buy a SIP assembly line and build my own. Way overpriced if it doesn’t include the land it sits on.

[@RevantuZ]

@@alin8891able it says in the video that the price included the land,which is why it's so impressive,really!

[@alin8891able]

@@RevantuZ that explains it. I missed that bit. Great price in that case!

[@Jimmy-hf8fz]

The camera is inside the house and he knocks on the door and says 'oh you're home".

[@khuzram]

Hahaha

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

They left the camera man there for a week without food and water

[@fergal2424]

It’s tv

[@TheMijman]

There's a good Mitchell and Webb sketch about that

[@hannas7806]

😂😂

[@elcal9600]

what a lovely couple! and a beautiful home. I hope they have many happy years there together.

[@KandyBabes]

The husband looks the spitting image of my granddad who sadly passed away 2 months ago. Can’t lie it made me soooo emotional to see him. He’s a proper doppelgänger of him it’s mad 🥺 I couldn’t even concentrate on the house but after rewatching the video I’m impressed by what they were able to achieve, this should be the future of new build houses

[@JJSFC]

RIP to your grandad. I never got to meet or know mine, so I hope you cherish all the wonderful memories that you have of what I’m sure was a great guy.

[@KandyBabes]

@Jake Hughes thank you for your condolences Jake, that so sweet of you to take your time to write to me. My granddad was such a phenomenal man and because of that I’m so sorry to hear that you never got the chance to meet or know yours, and essentially all the times you missed out with him. I’m sure if he was around he would have made a wonderful and positively long lasting impact on you!

[@JJSFC]

@@KandyBabes that’s really kind of you to say, too! Sadly he passed away when my dad was only 14, but I’ve heard plenty of stories to make me feel some kind of connection with him. My other grandparents either passed away when I was really young or was too ill to get to know properly by the time I could hold a conversation with an adult. You’re most welcome for the comment - I’m sure we both know how toxic the internet can be so it’s nice to be positive to one another. Seeing your message to begin with struck a chord with me: very real, and showed that your granddad had a great impact on your life.

[@KandyBabes]

@Jake Hughes aww I’m really sorry to hear that, but glad that your family were still able to honour their memories in sharing stories with you and helped you form a connection though they are no longer here. As you’ve picked up my granddad was very special to me, our family and pretty much everyone who knew him. The eulogies given at his funeral were a great testament and reminder of what an amazing person he was and the impact he had in our community. In all honesty with you Jake it still doesn’t feel real that he’s not here anymore. At times it feels like a day, others like a lifetime, but I guess that’s the process of grief. And yes I couldn’t agree more with you, the internet can be such a horrible and demoralising place at the best of times so I’m glad that our paths somehow crossed here on this comment section. I wish you well in all that you do and hope that you and yours are staying as safe as possible in mind body & soul though all the madness in the world right now 💕

[@ajmartix2903]

This is the definition of sustainability and affordability very ergonomic as well.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

I would have loved to see more of that house. You teased us with a tiny slice of it but I wanted the full slow tour.

[@RM-lj8bv]

Somebody needs to make affordable homes quickly in the U.K. and lots of them, soon.

[@michellegordon456]

Lovely couple, lovely house

[@The.End.Begins24]

The parts we could see look lovely. Beautiful home. beautiful couple.

[@jacksmith1992]

1:52 "You're at home!?" - You must not have been expecting me. The cameras are there the whole time, I imagine.

[@100musicplaylists3]

"Control the price of access to the land and its resources and you control everything and everyone"

[@BooshyBrows]

He doesn't say "oh you're home" he says "you're at home!" as in they are in their new home they made it...

[@Robginski]

What was the system they purchased? Will you share the builder/designer information please?

[@lugubrioz]

Yay! Finally, a black couple in this programme. And a lovely one too!

[@tommyvega7948]

She's so charming!

[@Enochthegreat71]

Why would you write that ?

[@lugubrioz]

@@Enochthegreat71 ummmm i dunno maybe because it's always white white white all the time?

[@stevenlewis9234]

✊🏿

[@Chris-jt4ux]

@@stevenlewis9234 clown.

[@fancybrooks3156]

So he came to have a look at the house, but spent most of his time looking out the windows. Would have been nice to "see" the house.

[@eap8317]

It's Grand Designs...its never about the architecture and more about the drama, issues of the process and prejudices of society against architecture...if they truly concentrate on the architecture, it would not be "good telly"...

[@paulhornsey-pennell1931]

beautifully clean lines very spacious and light. superb.

[@rollrunna]

Very nice .. hits the spot for speed and affordability

[@Insurgent-MockingBird]

Kevin he’s like me having my clients always enthusiastic and positive although we are crying inside. 😢

[@RM-lj8bv]

All I want is a place that is warm. My flat is freezing.

[@brianrocks7277]

Ideal system for building and first class design.

[@arlenehutchinson9259]

Oooh I love it i wasn't prepared for that 😅 😍😍😍😍😍😍🙌🏾

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

This was over in the amount of time it takes to run into the first disaster on Grand Designs.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Would like to have known of its foundations, drains and gutter system? A floor map and better angles showing the home would be nice too. Tight camera angles does not reflect its true picture.

[@GediSpock]

Installed in three days. Not built. It still took weeks.

[@Smithy250]

Built in 3 days is still what it took. You never count offsite time. That's like saying oh it only took a day to install all the solar panels but factoring in transportation, production, material sourcing etc it took some months.

[@stuey36]

Beautiful house and couple. Let's face it - £220k is not a small amount of money in most other countries.

[@davecrawley4634]

It’s not even a studio flat in London. One bed in Manchester.

[@hawe606]

In South Africa one coukd build a very luxurious house for that amount.

[@hawe606]

... and furnish it too.

[@Nightbird.]

@@hawe606 The same in Mexico.

[@leehenry5764]

The land probably costed more

[@MeBeingAble]

Might’ve been put together on site in 3 days but it took longer to build😳

[@vanessaviola1648]

3 days to them though…

[@judyspies3548]

Love this house!

[@wendyraymond1751]

Wow x think it's amazing x no stress I that build x looks really lovely x thanku x love an god bless x

[@20EUR20]

💚 Looks good

[@SaraEFR74]

Can anyone tell me the name of the company they used to build the house??

[@sumayah6025]

Flat pack homes are great. That view though, WOW!

[@WillyWonkasCrack]

Did anyone notice they had a gold record of Craig David on the wall? Was he his producer?

[@walkhikerun6918]

Spotter's Badge! 🏅

[@johnj50]

Getting more high tech with systems like nHouse these days!

[@Rollerblade7.]

This on what world needs to focus on

[@souk-tv]

I want to buy one of these, anyone know the manufacturer of this house?

[@deadalus888]

Dear Kevin. Could you tell me who was the contractor and builder of this house, and how we could find some land offgrade. With kind regards

[@simonl2072]

Was there no interior to the house or did they forget to film it?

[@ckzckw]

Wish they would state the company they used.

[@rohanieat]

where can we find the land to built house? Does anyone know which city this site is situated?

[@Nightbird.]

Hi Rohani, Most realtors also sell land plots to build on. But you have to research the area to make sure they allow the type of home you want to build..that the land is safe to live on..etc. It's easier if you want to live in a rural area..but if you want to live in a neighborhood they tend to be much stricter about what type of homes they allow. Many won't allow homes like this to be built because they are afraid the home will decrease in value..unlike a regular home..and that will bring property values down. And neighborhoods that do allow this type of home to be built may not be the most desirable places to live in terms of safety and security.

[@rohanieat]

@@Nightbird. it's a different story in the UK. I guess you are from US.

[@Nightbird.]

@@rohanieat What do you mean by "different story in the UK"? What I told you is what my UK realtor stated to me when I inquired about possibly building this type of home. Maybe you got the wrong advice?

[@Nightbird.]

@@rohanieat Very disappointed in you. I took the time to try to help you with a long answer by what I was told by a UK realtor. You could have returned the favor by explaining what you meant instead of just responding with 13 words. If you want people to help you, you must be willing to do the same for others, instead of just taking without giving anything in return.

[@sushikitty9908]

@@Nightbird. You must be blessed to not know many Indian men. @Rohani vlogs bad attitude is very typical of Indian men in the UK. They feel very entitled and just want to take without giving anything back. They are some of the laziest, rudest and nastiest people you will ever meet. Indian women on the other hand tend to be hard working and wonderful, and many of them support their good-for-nothing Indian husbands. As a business owner I will happily employ Indian women, but never an Indian man.

[@lollycardoza9114]

That hat on the bed just kills me!! They must not be the superstitious type

[@tinanyamai]

I didn't even know there is a superstition on hats😅

[@warpnin3]

Is that bad luck? I had no idea! Anyway, these people aren't scared of a little risk; they gave a man over 200K when he promised to give them a brand new house within a few weeks!

[@Badrobot1500]

I thought Indiana Jones had popped over.

[@lordbertos8124]

@@tinanyamai old saying home is where I lay my hat for the night.

[@mslyncosmetics]

Did they not mention the developer on purpose so the rest of us can’t look into it , or did miss something?

[@georgeb6505]

What is the name of the company that made this house?

[@ecotts]

Does anyone know what make that house was?

[@calvindinverno1]

What company did they use?

[@mucsalto8377]

for what reason this house was built in steel? Wood framing gives less headache for thermal insulation.

[@SimplestUsername]

I'm going to guess that it's made from steel to keep it ridged enough to be easily, and cheaply transported.

[@SimplestUsername]

I would love to see someone hit it with a proper thermal camera. It's probably insanely leakey.

[@mucsalto8377]

@@SimplestUsername wood frames are sturdy and lighter - maybe it was just the wrong design concept.

[@vaalrus]

Nothing wrong with steel. Thermal breaks can be managed, and the result is lighter and more fireproof than steel. That said, modular home construction in Canada is quite common, and you’ll find units made with standard lumber as well as steel. Transport of wood structures isn’t a problem. I’ve built foundations that have had 4 modules placed over a walk-out basement, and you’d never know it was factory built.

[@designx8693]

When you're trying to show a house, close-ups hardly make sense. good idea though

[@EMMYK1916]

Hi, if anyone can confirm...was this a Huf Haus? I am a wheelchair user, here in Ireland, and have a site. Would love a similar design myself. Appreciate any information. Have lovely day everyone.

[@yewandeolupitan3795]

Not sure. Checked the episode notes.. no clue.. you could give them a call(hufhaus) or also contact DanWood houses-they have a European spread too... All the Best with building a home that works for you, in the emerald isle👍

[@EMMYK1916]

@@yewandeolupitan3795 Thanks so much

[@keef78]

2:47 child twerking 😆

[@themilfmemoirs841]

silenthillstrangler Hahaha he does that when he’s happy 😂

[@jenson1569]

bruh how tf did you notice that, seems kind of a nonce thing.

[@awesomeactiontv6964]

Could anyone tell me please what the company name was that made this home

[@dan-ks1yd]

Mate just google kit houses uk loads will appear

[@H0rsefish]

Boutique Modern

[@jackiechan8840]

@@H0rsefish Thanks

[@lawolsten]

Does anybody know who the modular builder is please

[@H0rsefish]

Boutique Modern

[@ctv4646]

What’s this type of house called?

[@rodden1953]

Should have had solar and home batteries

[@antwonefernandez7554]

A double wedgie! Brilliant.

[@Nightbird.]

If I could purchase a 3 or 4 bedroom home like this for around $300k and place it on a private/rural piece of land about 30 minutes outside of Edinburgh or Glasgow it would be perfect. Because the last thing I want to do is live in a noisy neighborhood filled with screaming kids and nosy neighbors watching your every move. If anyone knows any companies that do this please post. Thanks!

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

How much in 2022 ??

[@goproracertv]

Who built this house please

[@awesomeactiontv6964]

Who build the please

[@Rockhopper1]

does not mention the exorbitant cost of the land

[@TheOracleOfApollo]

Modest cost?

[@richardmckrell4899]

3 weeks? where's the 3 day house?

[@randyred3240]

It was made in a factory for 3 months and assembled on site in 3 days.

[@richardmckrell4899]

The owners said 3 weeks in the video, that's why I made the comment

[@themilfmemoirs841]

Richard McKrell so to get the structure sounds it took 3 days but to have all the electrics connected and water connected and to move everything in etc etc in total it took 3 weeks 😊

[@vanyastoyanova890]

Does anyone knows the company that build that house?

[@EcclesiaToday]

I wonder the same.

[@H0rsefish]

@@EcclesiaToday Boutique Modern. I found it after a lot of searching.

[@EcclesiaToday]

@@H0rsefish Ooo, thank you! Ill check them up and see.

[@TemuPromotion]

3 days or 3 weeks

[@silversteel6312]

The episode is entitled, Tick The Zeitgeist Box Because We Are A Publicly Funded Broadcaster’…….FFS! Is there no escape?

[@eattherich9215]

Channel 4 is not publicly funded.

[@stayhumble1234]

220000 is a lot....add the cost of buying a land and extra house decoration,furniture,etc...!!! You are insane :))) maybe final price around 300000

[@Tom-ig2vm]

In fairness they did say it included the land cost and it’s not bad considering the average house cost in the UK is around £230k

[@jixuscrixus]

It would be good to watch again and listen to the explanation of total costs including the land.

[@nrtnrt6676]

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 (written before the birth of Jesus)

[@jamespasifull3424]

£220k, modest? Modular housing used to be all about low cost, & speed of construction.........like the millions of prefabs built after WWII! If this house is considered 'low-cost', then the Govt had better lift the minimum wage to around £20-£30 per hour, so we can afford their idea of 'affordable' housing!!😲

[@Nightbird.]

Well said, James! 😉👍 This lovely couple was obviously wealthy compared to most. And in all honesty..this home probably cost less than $50k to make..especially when you compare it to prices of lodge homes being sold in retirement parks..which have identical/similar building practices. I feel sorry for our youth. They are all going to end up living in tiny apartments crowded next to each other with no sense of privacy or ownership. And you can bet if they raise the minimum wage the prices of homes will go right up with it so that future generations will never get ahead due to greed. As an American..I would like to retire to Scotland in a couple of years..but I'm truly afraid I won't be able to afford to find or build a brick home with a bit of land for privacy/gardening due to these escalating prices. 😕

[@frederickbowdler1509]

Not built in 3 days erected in 3 days built in factory! Still a nice efficient way to go.

[@samanthsyu6938]

How stable is it though? Would it withstand a typhoon or fly off?

[@themilfmemoirs841]

Samanths Yu it’s secured to the foundations and the ground is levelled off etc and they’re aren’t too many typhoons in Bicester so I think they’re good 😂

[@unaninanine3743]

Typhoon. In England? Hmmm

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Una Nina Nine you never know you just never know

[@mostlypeaceful5621]

£220,000 is too much for a prefab. you could build a more impressive house using traditional bricks and mortar for less than that.

[@-_James_-]

That price included the cost of the land.

[@jimjones7965]

150 of that was probably just the land. Land is expensive af

[@TheDoowllams]

£220k is pretty expensive for a flat-pack home no?

[@pearlmcneil9448]

Where is the full Episode ....This is the first Black Couple i've seen and the Shortest Episode What is this about????

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

Link is in the drop down menu

[@GRTVO]

I watched the full episode and really they feature in about 20 minutes of the programme as we get updates on some of the other couples. Maybe because it was a modular build and the couple's circumstances, who knows.

[@joysoyo2416]

The ECHO in high ceiling open floor houses gave me HEARING LOSS.

[@ggvbeer4339]

220.000 pounds is basically retirement in 75% of the planet ....

[@fuckenoathcunt4230]

£220,000...?

[@ggvbeer4339]

yes

[@Aprilforevergreen]

220K that's still a lot for young people - and that doesn't include the price of the land

[@phishwak]

At 0:40 he said "All in, for the land AND the construction of their home, they have a remarkably modest budget of just £220,000".

[@Aprilforevergreen]

@@phishwakThanks, I listened again - not bad, doable.

[@jixuscrixus]

Land and construction was total £220k; their total outlay was £280k but that extra £60k is probably a combination of interim rental outlay, delays in getting their finances approved, storage costs and the garden shed they purchased to store their belongings.....

[@danielkazimi3969]

so essentially this is like a mobile home but more expensive

[@flundyyy]

I'm what way? Mobile homes are by nature meant to be moved. This is clearly permanent.

[@pal54321]

way too small

[@g__o__l__d__6673]

700% rip offs

[@cameronwilliams6772]

4 minutes 20 seconds long..... 420......niiiiceeeee. No idea why this video was recommended to me lol.

[@reyabutt2114]

He huged the woman & not the man... May be this shows the women empowerment

[@slothsarecool]

Just another 500k for the land it’s on 😅

[@Insurgent-MockingBird]

Typical choice of the buyers. Leaving everything to someone else. The result is also comparable.

[@thelistener8357]

Her English is rather fancy!

[@2490debrick]

Oooh she's got public sector worker wrote all over her lol...

[@themilfmemoirs841]

Lord Debrick she’s a former radio presenter and journalist 😊

[@warpnin3]

@@themilfmemoirs841 Ah.. that's when she caught herself that big musician 😄

[@GRTVO]

And you've got big fat dickhead wrote all over you dearie.

[@EZ1111]

Lord Debrick more like Lord Arsehat

[@mhjl0]

Diane Abbott must have joined slimming world, that bloody accent

[@JT-tm5vj]

SOOooo much steel :( not ideal