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Building the Dream

  • 2013-2021
  • 10 seasons
  • Reality

Architectural designer helps people in the UK bring their dream home to life. With his expertise and passion for sustainable and personalized building, he assists his clients in creating innovative and functional living spaces. He places particular emphasis on energy efficiency, high-quality materials, and creative designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Through his work, he enables people to realize their visions without exceeding their budget, proving that great design doesn't have to be unaffordable.

Season 10 Episode Guide

8 Episodes 2021

Episode 1

Hertfordshire

48 mins

Charlie's in Hertfordshire with Bob and Wendy who are creating the perfect place to play music, paint and write in their garden; but will they finish the build with their ever-expanding budget?

Episode 2

Surrey

48 mins

Charlie Luxton is in leafy Surrey with Chris and Gemma who are building an Arts and Crafts-inspired home of grand proportions while juggling a growing family and shrinking budget.

Episode 3

Hampshire

48 mins

Charlie's in Hampshire with Ryan and Jenny, as they bring a derelict barn back from the brink; but keeping the rickety shell upright is easier said than done.

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Episode 4

Somerset

Charlie meets Tom and Laura who are realizing Tom's ambition to build a home on his family's farm in Somerset. However, a big issue with their plan starts to become clear.

Episode 5

Devon Revisit

58 mins

Charlie catches up with Graham and Nicky, who planned to build an ambitious family home in the Devon countryside six years prior. Charlie wants to know how they got on, and if the house is finished yet.

Episode 6

Fife

48 mins

Charlie's in the picturesque Scottish town of St Andrews with Olwen and Ben, who are embarking on a daring self-build in the heart of the medieval town.

Episode 7

Cornwall

48 mins

Charlie Luxton's in Cornwall with Sam and Esme, who are building a home in an old quarry against a sheer rock face, overlooking the harbour town of Falmouth.

Episode 8

Leicestershire

48 mins

Charlie is in Leicestershire with Lloyd and Caroline, whose passion project of building a sustainable home comes up against a crisis with their budget; will their eco-design cost them the earth?

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