NEW: Kevin McCloud Revisits The First EVER Grand Designs Home | Grand Designs 2024

[@jacquelinewilson2279]

Love it! I wish the latest Grand Designs were like this as they've become more about money and trendy design. This couple really get into the spirit of a home being functional and beautiful but humble. People are building massive houses these days with many barely used spaces, in an era of unaffordable housing and homelessness.

[@TheJimbles]

I mean. They still do all sorts of different designs. It's just extraordinarily more expensive to build these days. Just starting needs so much money....

[@ruk2023--]

The show is called Grand Designs not Everyday Designs. Clue's in the name

[@Birkguitars]

I always thought the term grand designs was linked to personal ambition not necessarily objective scale. Having grand designs meant exceeding what you started with not necessarily exceeding what almost everyone has. I think there is a place for the large scale megabudget ambitions but I agree that these perhaps feature too much and some mode modest developments that are ambitious because of personal circumstances would enliven the programme. Focus less on the potential car crash disasters and instead try to make more of the human story or people trying to make a home not a piece of statement architecture.

[@Dreyno]

I live a trendy seaside village. Every house is bought and gutted and renovated with a lot of money thrown at them. Lots of zinc boxes, cedar cladding, massive triple glazed sliding windows etc. Everyone here calls it “Grand Designs-ing”. Buy a house for the guts of a million and throw another half a million at it to Grand Design the living crap out of jt. Sometimes it turns out lovely and sometimes it’s a bit naff. The main thing I think is how do some people have access to so much money?

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

@@Birkguitars Agreed, we are just embarking on a 'grand designs' build of our own - conversion of a WW2 RAF ablution block into a nice 3 bed, 140 SqM/1,500 Sq Ft single storey home, whilst preserving the history of the place, and reusing as many openings as possible. No way we would get on the show nowadays, despite Kevin's recent comments that he wished people would do smaller, more homely, builds that they will actually use...

[@jw_au]

I love it that the folks who built it are still there… wonderful

[@frankryan2505]

I recently did a GD binge with my partner, this clip made me smile!

[@stevemurrell6167]

Exactly my thoughts too!

[@lastlines09]

I remember watching this episode. How lovely the place has become and all aged well

[@HisameArtwork]

I'm 34 I remember watching this as a kid on cable TV at home, somehow they accidentally gave us all the Discovery channels and we never corrected them. I loved the old Discovery channels and NatGeo, History back when it was good, so wonderful, all curated amazing content! Yt is such a struggle to find quality channels, so many are utter trash, the stuff that is good is low budget and underfunded. I caught some good times with cable and cinemas too. I had about 15 small cinemas near me, I'd get a free pass at festivals as a student in the early 90's up until 2010s, then they started all closing because they'd fallen into disrepair. RIP neighborhood cinemas, soon nobody will remember you.

[@anto687]

Aw this put such a smile on my face when we arrived for the revisit 🥰

[@martinlouden9005]

I remember that 1st episode as if it were yesterday. I must say that you, Kevin, have aged far better than I.

[@Xyzabc998]

How refreshing it was back then. No McMansions, ego edifices of steel, concrete and glass. No homes for 2 of 1000m2. So good to see how these houses have evolved or not.

[@nickfosterxx]

He taught me paragliding a year or two before that episode. A good man, also patient.

[@beaulunaedvantures]

That’s a beautiful home! And what an amazing place to live and raise a family. The garden and occupants have matured wonderfully

[@777greglee]

The best part of GD is always the people and how the house helps them to live out their family dreams. This episode nails that.

[@graemecatty9921]

I'd like to see an updated video of the woodcutters cottage and how its evolved over the years.

[@suzannebuckley8898]

They did revisit. He had a partner, kid and the most amazing garden with homegrown food and wild flowers. It also had an extension to accommodate baby

[@TRUCKSONVIDEO-CPPRODUCTI-eu7ur]

What an incredible time capsule... thank you for sharing 👍

[@fuzzykyrra]

What a great reminder of what this wonderful show is all about: people's hopes and dreams, building a home, and the lives we live inside those homes ❤️

[@thecroc]

It's surreal to hear those prices as a viewer in 2024. Everybtime they mentioned a number my thought was "Well thats practically free! Whats tye issue?" But of course in 1999 things were different.

[@Dreyno]

At the time it seemed a fortune. But that wasn’t because the cost tracks with today. It simply wasn’t as expensive as now. It was still the most expensive thing you would ever do but it was a realistic thing for people to aspire to. Now, it’s just not.

[@mydogeatspuke]

My parents bought a 4 bedroom mid terrace in a pretty awful area up north in the early 90s for 24k. It was sold in 2003 for 85k. So even considering the era, 70k wasn't THAT much.

[@Bobbydazzlla]

When is the best time to build - yesterday. When is the next best time to build - today.

[@Stealth360stealth]

yep £70,000 in 1999 is now worth £152,000 in 2024

[@Dreyno]

@@Stealth360stealth Wouldn’t go far today.

[@mzansime]

Beautiful. ❤ The warm, lovely lovely couple have aged wonderfully just like their amazing home. 🧡

[@rogersimmons8788]

'I agree with her' is the correct answer! Well said, sir.

[@NihonKaikan]

Dude needs to grow a set. Perhaps he's worried that that beak will attack him.

[@nadia-i1l5h]

Why does this make me emotional? So happy to see the update

[@angeladawn805]

Same, I both chuckled and cried at the paragliding with bird footage ❤😊

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Age is a privilege many don't get the chance to enjoy. I have two very good friends that have/have had cancer. The one that has beaten it has enormous anxiety when the 4 monthly tests come along and the other is withering before our eyes ( we saw both of them 2 nights ago) . Cherish your lines and cherish your wrinkles that others don't get the opportunity to have.

[@claireemily1983]

Can’t believe grand designs has been going for that long but has amazing to see how time has developed these homes and to see they’re still living there.

[@CrashOrganism]

That's a true home for a family to make memories in.

[@musicallyyoshimi9651]

Very pleased to see this. from time to time I do wonder how the various earlier projects worked out.

[@TheBeccabus]

The framing of the septic tank discussion is perfect! hahah!

[@muelelwathomoli8263]

I love this show, the couples work and go through the tough time together.

[@donnabuttery9316]

Amazing couple and absolutely gorgeous house....well done❤❤❤

[@SidKneeGeo]

Weird coincidence, i just re watched this episode recently. Glad they have kept it the same and are still there.. the Nostalgia is strong here!

[@saffron6634]

Such a beautiful family ❤

[@laurencelong1502]

This is so epic and deeply moving. The time travel moment was like something out of a Christopher Nolan film!

[@charlescoulson]

What a great family. Having built a large extension on my house the strains are enormous.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Congratulations all round. Remember seeing this Program, the house was around Bridgewater somewhere ?

[@andrewchilcott5312]

Newhaven

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

@andrewchilcott5312 OK, miles away. Only ever been to Newhaven to catch ferry many decades ago.

[@2008tourer]

That garden 😍😍

[@Dean-does-Stuff-81]

i actually remember watching the first episode. I must have been 19 at the time... the best part was seeing the trees and how the house had become a home...

[@DePress00]

Where can i find all the episodes? Love this show

[@LondonEE16]

I wish they had shown the shot of the baby in the wheelbarrow because that was SO cute. // Also, Kevin has aged well doncha think?

[@peterrobbins2862]

I definitely prefer the older grand designs shows where people built an interesting home rather than the new ones where it's all about how much they spent to stroke an architect's ego

[@TimMcKnight]

70 G’s to build a house… imagine that!

[@soilsurvivor]

Beautiful!

[@jeanhawken4482]

What a wonderful job they have done

[@paulaweaver6321]

Fabulous😍😍

[@Mutleydosomething]

Aaaaaaaand there you have it, the very reason for this successful home, family and marriage. "I agree with her"! 😊

[@XEinstein]

For unmarried men everywhere: thoroughly internalize those four words: I agree with her! The key to a happy marriage.

[@suningchen]

You guys are stars now.

[@Grant.G.Simpson]

struggle to buy a nice static caravan for that budget now, well done

[@dorothyb.]

Love these look backs …

[@markmowbray1769]

All good, so nice to see the vessel and its occupants thriving. Good stuff.

[@dondon6655]

Love this.

[@andizhanstuey]

Wonderful! ❤❤❤😊

[@DavidCruickshank]

Follows the age old grand design formula right from the start.🤣🤣

[@monkeyorchid4081]

The paint pot falling over reminded me of me this week with a white paint tray falling off a ladder...paint everywhere!

[@UnlikelyReply]

That's life, grand plans, grand ideals but all that matters is family.

[@lovedaybebe5881]

Grand designs was less grand then , and much more interesting !

[@NilZed1]

That young man somehow looks exactly like both his parents

[@NihonKaikan]

FFS what an inane comment.

[@impamiizgraa]

26 year-old Tiger, who lives at home, is a full-time paragliding instructor who also spends time raising a falcon. Typical Grand Designs child.

[@dermotgannon4895]

It's not the journey or the destination..its the company..thanks kevin

[@BenvanBroekhuijsen]

£4000 over budget? That is NOTHING in the more recent episodes :D

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

Don't forget though that in 1998/9 the average house price was around £90k, it is now £280k, so triple it and you're probably somewhere near. Still, £12k overbudget is not bad on a build of that size!

[@Kingtrollface259]

Brilliant series and presenter, what shocks me is people are willing to find £250 grand + for their dream ,what they dont realise is it can be taken all away any let with nothing

[@NihonKaikan]

That eagle's beak looks familiar for some reason.

[@Bazookatone1]

It's been 25 years?!?!?!?!? Jesus that's......................Jesus. Hey, can you find the crazy guy who wanted to build a barge out of re claimed scrap? Last I heard it had ended up adrift.

[@YTLJE]

If it’s the one I think you’re talking about it was left abandoned in Medway River.

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

The bloke that owns the house looks exactly the same except the grey hair. I feel old learning this show is 25 now😂😂

[@ccrex101]

Eternally with the windows

[@Lyndengeo]

Great! A hpie os a home

[@pc750-V4]

Baby was even in the first episode..... 😂

[@LubulaChikwekwe]

Wow

[@kathrynbeetham5308]

I always remember the first one being a woman who put three containers together to build a home?

[@duncannelson2033]

Gall tilsley

[@richhhhhh4720]

So the son looks after a bird? Who would of guessed it!😂

[@NihonKaikan]

Well, a bird birthed him.

[@handemhan]

Was a bit jarring seeing them 25 years older!

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

One thing that I noticed that differs between this episode and the most recent series: 1999: Kevin is interested in their wellbeing and helps them with good ideas (the Deck) 2024: Kevin sneers at them and then does a snide piece to camera about how stupid they are and how badly wrong it's all going to go...

[@mydogeatspuke]

People generally used to want others to succeed, but now suffering gets the big views. It's a pretty miserable time to be alive tbh.

[@critflame10]

Diarmuid gavins twin....

[@trishloughman5998]

Ha. Yes, I thought that too.

[@Yaketyyak21]

It’s weird seeing people age 20 years in 6 minutes..

[@davefb]

"and the windows have arrived and they all don't fit"... good-grief!

[@davefb]

chuffing heck though, what a house and associated forest.

[@NihonKaikan]

Not what was said.

[@martingilbert74]

And the format was set. Ideas of being in before the wedding, in budget. Reality of married with kids, over budget

[@martingilbert74]

He's been living in a shared room in London for 15 years, saving every penny. She sells doilies on Etsy and teaches Pilates. Off scene, a lot of gin

[@martingilbert74]

For facts. That is a beautiful house and family. Massive respect for risking it all, and gaining so much

[@coconut8bubblegum]

God forgive me she’s aged 60 years in 21 years

[@davek9047]

So she's gone from 35ish to 95ish, has she? Christ, some internetters need to touch grass once in a while.

[@NihonKaikan]

You know those pits aren't shaved either.