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Grand Designs' 'ugliest home ever' leaves Channel 4 viewers disgusted

On Wednesday, March 26, Grand Designs, hosted by Kevin McCloud, returned to Channel 4 for its 25th series, featuring Sarah and Howard's ambitious plan to construct a sleek, angled, metallic floating home on the estuary near Worthing by dismantling a Second World War landing craft.
The couple purchased the landing plot for £255,000 and aimed to build their dream home, but the mud proved incredibly difficult to work on, leading to a new building approach involving prefabrication to avoid manual work.
The project, initially scheduled for 18 months with a £385,000 budget, ultimately took three years and cost £465,000, with the couple dedicating their lives and savings to Howard's vision, facing numerous obstacles and delays along the way.
Kevin McCloud compared the finished property to 'Darth Vader's boathouse,' while some viewers praised the attention to detail and use of timber, others found the design unappealing, with one viewer stating, "The outside looks meh, the inside looks amazing."
Social media reactions to the episode were mixed, with some Channel 4 viewers branding the home the 'ugliest ever' and expressing general disgust, while others defended the bold design and problem-solving demonstrated in the build.

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