The "Grand Designs" appreciation topic

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Does anyone watch this?


Its about middle aged men mostly, who have a mid life crisis and decide to build something ludicrous, often with good results. Real achievements even.


(so like "changing rooms" - but for men.)


You can watch some of the episodes on 4oD


Today is was a midlife crisis couple who decided to build an eco home. Their initial budget was £200k, and they in the end spent approximately £340k.


I thought the rooms could have been a bit bigger, morespacious.