Grand Designs fans ‘boycott’ show and rip into Kevin McCloud for ‘waste of time’ episodes with ’40 minutes of filler’
He works with the owners on the individual houses from the early blueprint stages all the way to the completion of the house.SKY IS FALLINGwhich lead to the abandonment of a home as well as couples who were plunged into debt which sometimes went into the thousands.Kevin admitted that he hates when projects change over time where the result is almost beyond recognition, particularly when it comes to old buildings.
"Occasionally, you just see where things have gone wrong; it’s usually because of financial problems. People hadn’t budgeted for things, and they run out of cash, and things get horribly compromised."And so you see beauty literally being torn apart before your eyes. And that’s difficult, particularly with old buildings."Ahead of the huge new show, he has also revealed his best advice for those who are looking to begin a home-renovation project.
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