Grand Designs NZ: Whatever happened to these homeowners? He even tries making a few of his own. The unique problem-solving skills that architects have makes them ideally suited to addressing the big problems that worry all of us. And other local authorities are now following on, the governments self-build portal is a really solid, really helpful way of getting into it and the National Custom and Self Build Association are now running courses to get more people involved so its a great time to be doing it, its never been easier. And its the stuff that makes it compelling viewing thats the problem. The cost of the project came to 340,000 in the end, significantly over budget as is common with many of the builds we see on Grand Designs. Trevor Robinson loves a challenge and there's nothing he likes more than flying his ultralight aircraft over the NSW Snowy Mountains. Suppliers need help getting these up to the house, which takes the building crew away from their work. Grand Designs: Home that caused five heart bypasses on sale List of Grand Designs episodes People so rarely have it costed and thats why most of them do go over budget a bit and some have even doubled in cost. Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Former President Donald Trump touches down in Scotland, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations, Saboteurs wreck Russian train cut power cables 37mi from Ukraine, Student kicked out of school for 'there are only two genders' t-shirt, Moment bull suffers catastrophic injuries after leaping from bridge, Woman dancing in the street films moment gunman opens fire, Princess Martha says there was turmoil about her stepping back, Do not sell or share my personal information. The pair had visions of building an 'Australian and Zimbabwean inspired' house to reflect their nationalities and felt it would be cheaper to begin from scratch. Huf Haus pioneer David Iredale passes away - Grand Designs The house resembles an eyrie, high up in the trees, just as they envisaged. Oh, its a pile of old rubbish? And it is enjoyable to watch. Grand Designs So they decided to build a new house in their own garden, which was big by London standards. Pictured with Kevin, At the time,Kevin thought the project was a disaster in the making, with the potential to ruin an idyllic spot on the family farm. Other spectacular properties that have featured in the show's history includea 800k snake-like home that nestles in the Blackdown Hills and a spectacular7.5million home in Holland Park that was originally a music studio which saw the likes of Shirley Bassey, Queen and John Lennon record there.