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Venture into the Spanish countryside to explore an enchanting villa. A cliffside retreat that is ultra-modern. In rural Quebec, a cabin that resembles a pair of binoculars perched on a cliff, and finally a woodland retreat in Portugal.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mom and son duo, Paul and Catharine, are overwhelmed by Paul's multi-level backyard. Paul also finds his current indoor fitness regime frustrating. Brian and Sarah muscle up to the challenge by building a gym in his backyard, alongside a hot tub.

Paris lovers, Louise and Rick, want to share their European enthusiasm with their two daughters without racking up the mileage. Brian and Sarah build them a French-inspired urban escape. It's Paris in their backyard! C'est magnifique!

Since having two kids, Sonia and Peter have resorted to staycations at home, but their backyard is a headache. Brian and Sarah create a luxury vacation destination that includes a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen and a stunning four-season structure.

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.

Alan treks up the scenic hills of Liguria to an elegant subterranean villa and explores a sleek Irish barn house combining modern and traditional styles.

Alan returns to his rugged roots of the Scottish Highlands to visit an extraordinary hidden getaway and tours an eccentric space-efficient family home in Sicily.

Alan surfs the waters of the Norfolk Broads where a family have created their serene paradise home, and dives into a converted magical playground in the Canadian wilderness.

Alan is struck by the zen and minimalist interior of a mini château in the luscious French countryside and experiences an outdoor sauna in the garden of a scenic Swedish getaway.

Alan escapes to an extraordinary waterside fantasy retreat, a sun-soaked property with endless skylights, and the ultimate floating villa.

Delaval and Veronica are restoring 450 acres for conservation and funding it by building a treehouse in Swanton Novers Wood. A Scottish firm constructs it in 7 sections to minimize damage to the woodland habitat on delivery.

Jamie Feilden's 60-acre farm doubles as a charity for urban youth. To fund it, he now plans two prefabricated elliptical cabins on a remote slope. They'll feature timber decks, open-plan living, and green roofs—though weather may delay the build.