Build Your Own Home - Season 1

Episodes

Season 1Episode 150 min

Grace & Robbie

In this first episode, young Dublin couple Grace, Robbie and their young family go against all the odds as they attempt to renovate and extend their Dublin 2 bedroomed house in Dublin city centre – with their own hands! We follow them over 18 months as they attempt to renovate and build their dream home. Under Harrison's tutelage and encouragement we follow their adventure and the ups and downs that comes with building your own house. With paying rent, juggling full time jobs, small children and managing a dwindling budget it was never going to be easy.

Season 1Episode 250 min

Esther

Part- time teacher and mum of 3 teenagers, Esther Foreman has €230k to build the house of her dreams. However that's not going to get her forever home – so she decides the only way to do this is to build it herself. With no building experience at all Harrison starts to teach Esther basic skills – and she takes to it like a duck to water! With her partner Damien also helping out the project starts to move along well but as the seasons change it’s becomes clear this is no ordinary build. The sheer scale would be enough to scare off most people. We follow Harrison, Esther and her nearest and dearest as they battle the harsh climate, a dwindling pot of money and a lot of labour to get this house on the hill built.

Season 1Episode 350 min

Aoife & Tony

In episode 3 of this series we meet young couple Aoife and Tony who are self employed circus performers. Like a lot of self-employed workers they were unable to secure a mortgage. After some years of scrimping and saving they finally bought a 'doer upper' in rural Co. Westmeath. However it’s in no shape to live in requiring a total upgrade inside and out. However with only €50k to spend to upgrade and extend their new home they have no choice but to take on the project themselves – with Harrison by their side every step of the way. We follow them over 18 months as they learn the skills to make this cottage the house of their dreams.

Padraig and Laura

Season 1Episode 450 min

Padraig and Laura

In the final episode of this series couple Architect Padraig & his wife Laura are renovating and extending an old country house in Padraig's home village of Kilcornan Limerick. With businesses, young kids and a building site to manage things are far from easy. We follow them and Harrison every step of the way as they spend a tough year learning new skills and building their new home – and with Padraig’s architectural experience and high standards this may just be the most ambitious build yet.

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