Tastemade Home

Kevin McCloud returns to East Sussex where concrete fanatic Adrian and wife Megan's cutting-edge concrete bunker is now complete. Is this raw, exposed concrete home really the ultimate 21st century country house?

Young Cumbrian couple Rob and Ruth take on the ruins of a 200-year-old former Blacking Mill, their bold vision to conserve as much of the original structure as possible and within the walls slot in an entirely new sharp-edged, modern building.

Architectural designer Dan and interior designer Nina want to build a sleek, unique larch clad family house. But their biggest challenge is to convert a swamp on the plot into a sweeping, biodiverse waterscape with a beautiful natural swimming pond.

In South Devon, Joe and Claire's family house will be a giant sculpture inspired by the local landscape, 70 meters long and featuring 34 enormous angled zinc shards jutting out in all directions. But it proves astonishingly complicated to build.

Ex-advertising man Geoff builds a dramatically cantilevered house on a flood plain in Essex. It's one of the challenges of his life: a flood resistant architectural marvel on the coast, designed to survive a one in a thousand-year flood event.

Carpenter Olaf creates an oasis for himself and partner Fritha on a small slice of land in West Sussex, squeezed by a mainline railway and a busy road. All they're left with is a very small triangle on which to build their future life together.

Tammy and Sam are so busy, their backyard has fallen into disrepair and their 2 kids never use it. Brian and Sarah bring this yard back to life, and then some, with a new dining and lounge area and a fully functional pool house.

Andrea and David are foodies, but hosting in their "builder basic" yard is no fun. Brian and Sarah make their farm-to-table dreams come true, with a veggie garden, dining room, BBQ zone, and a play space for their 2 kids.

Dave and Jorge love art and entertaining, but with tenants in their basement and no creative space inside, Brian and Sarah turn their backyard into a creative party lounge and build a shipping container-inspired structure for an industrial feel.

Breanna & Nick's life revolves around socializing and physical activity. Brian and Sarah convert an old, underused shed into a beautiful, zen'd out yoga studio and create backyard partying, lounging and dining areas.

Couple Farzana & Reyan have maxed out all living space in their city-sized bungalow, leaving no room for Reyan's at-home stained-glass business or Farzana's writing. Brian and Sarah build Reyan a spacious studio and construct an inspiring deck area.

Amy & Terry love nothing more than spending time outside with their daughters. Brian and Sarah build a dream enclosure to hang out in on summer nights, with a swimming pool change room and a new deck where Terry can grill.

Melissa and Lee's 3 boys need more room for sports, and Mom needs more peace and quiet! So Brian and Sarah turn the underused backyard into a sports court, a new lounge space, and a luxurious, 3-season Mom's retreat.

Steve and Tanya are Realtors who just bought their forever home a few doors down from Tanya's parents. To complete their dream home, Brian and Sarah build a dream cottage retreat in their backyard.

Cool parents, Michelle and Adrian, are passionate about music and events. Brian and Sarah tune into their needs and amp up their boring backyard with a DJ den, a creative arts-and-crafts wall, and hang-out zones for family jam sessions.

Carly & Nate's social media star dog, Dean the Basset Hound, has a lot of four-legged friends visiting, leaving the home feeling cramped. Brian and Sarah make a bar/lounge for pet and owner gatherings, along with a stylish outdoor entertainment area.

Sham, Ruban and their twin boys aren't using their big, boring backyard. To help this family embrace the great outdoors, Brian and Sarah build a vacation style getaway, with a beach volleyball court and a kid's clubhouse.

Tina and her husband Patrick have a home that is overrun with both baking supplies and soccer equipment. To extend this family's living space, Brian and Sarah turn their backyard into one part cake decorating studio and one part soccer field.

Lynna is a single mom with three teenage kids and the time has come for her to have the back garden of her dreams. Brian and Sarah deliver in spades, with a 3 season hang-out, lush new landscaping, and a beautiful greenhouse.

Marlow, Phil, their 3 small kids, and Phil's parents all live in one crowded house. Brian and Sarah transform their yard into a spectacular space for cooking, entertaining and playing.

Newlyweds Cheryl and Gavin love their new home, but Cheryl doesn't love the sound of Gavin's woodworking in the garage. Brian and Sarah help by building a dedicated wood shop and some chic new living space in their urban backyard.

Ex-city slickers, Lauren and Mark, miss their friends and family from the city. Brian and Sarah create a country retreat with an outdoor pad, indoor dining lounge, and a chicken coop. When Lauren and Mark's friends visit, they'll never want to leave.

Sandra & David's eldest daughter, Harlow, was born with vision challenges and their youngest daughter, Delilah, is just learning to walk. Brian and Sarah build a colorful playland for both children, while also building a decked out BBQ & dining area.

Brian and Sarah create a backyard for Pam & Kevin that matches their lush forest surrounding complete with a double wrap around deck and a hot tub. The team also build a workshop for Kevin to perfect his craft of leather tooling.

Nicole and Charles have 3 kids, and their neighborhood parties are getting too big for their front porch. So Brian and Sarah add more entertaining space in the backyard, plus a 4-season garage conversion with a nautical theme.

France & Marc's home is being outgrown by their sport-obsessed sons and provides no inspiring space for France to work from home. Brian and Sarah convert a rundown garage into a spot where France can work and carved out safe sports areas.

H and her tenant Emma are bursting out of their 3-unit home. To help out both landlord and tenants, Brian and Sarah add storage space, plus a common lounge space in the backyard, with some urban inspired design touches.

Becki, Shawn and their 3 kids just moved from the city to a smaller country home. To extend their living space, Brian and Sarah build a new deck, a fire pit area, and a 3-season living space, in their first ever barn rehab.

Medical doctors and busy parents, Cynthia and Boon miss their camping adventures. Brian and Sarah perform some backyard surgery, and build them a cozy campground retreat so they can go straight from the ER to getting some R&R right in their own yard.

Janet's love for her nine grandkids is endless. But so is the chaos they bring inside her home when they come visit. To take that energy outside, Brian and Sarah build a fun kid-zone in the backyard, but also a sophisticated adult area for Janet.

Craig and Claudia share their new space with Craig's brother, Craig's parents - and their two massive dogs. To give these new homeowners a place of their own, Brian and Sarah build a sports bar and entertainment hangout in their backyard.

Love is large, but space is tight for Lara & Mike and their 5 children. Brian and Sarah free up space by building an activity-packed tree house and recreation court for the children, with grilling, dining and lounging areas for the whole family.

Brian and Sarah build a sun deck, outdoor dining area and a Grecian inspired, 3-season garage conversion.

Jenn and Josh don't have enough space in their semi-detached home to enjoy their hobbies. Brian and Sarah build a stylish lounge space and convert the existing garage into a multipurpose space for crafting and playing guitar.

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