Widowed 82-year-old hopes to build ultra-sustainable home in new Grand Designs

Channel 4 Grand Designs viewers baffled by 'most ridiculous build' in 'history' of show: 'A waste'

Grand Designs' latest episode saw a homeowner hoping to build a 21st-century, mirror-image version of her current home, next door to the original Edwardian build.Viewers of the Channel 4 building project show were bewildered by the decision, with a heated debate sparked on social media Kathryn, 82, explained she wanted to create a mirror-image of her home, and had a budget of £607,000.She detailed how she'd decided to move out of the home follow…

Grand Designs viewers celebrate 'best build ever' after widower rebuilds home

A widower has rebuilt her family home on the latest episode of Grand Designs (Picture: Channel 4) A widower determined to stay on the same street she’s lived on for over 60 years has rebuilt her family home on Grand Designs. The latest episode of the Channel 4 series followed Kathryn, who undertook an ambitious project aged 82. A year after the death of her husband Jon, she decided she could no longer live in their family home. The couple had mo…

Grand Designs host admits 'I'm staggered' over major project setback

Channel 4 Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud will meet 82-year-old Kathryn as she builds her new accessible and ultra-sustainable home in North London.

Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud 'staggered' as build hit with setback that will cost thousands - The Mirror

On Wednesday's instalment of Grand Designs, Channel 4 viewers will see host Kevin McCloud meet recently widowed Kathryn with big plans.

Widowed 82-year-old hopes to build ultra-sustainable home in new Grand Designs

Widowed 82-year-old Kathryn wants to create an ultra-sustainable home right next to her current home in London on new Grand Designs.

Grand Designs Viewers Celebrate ‘Best Build Ever’ After Widow Rebuilds Family Home

An 82-year-old widow, Kathryn, appeared on the latest episode of Channel 4’s Grand Designs as she took on a bold project — rebuilding her home on the same street she has lived on for more than 60 years. A year after her husband Jon passed away, she decided she couldn’t stay in their old family house anymore. The couple had moved into their 4-bedroom Edwardian house in Barnet, North London, in 1965, where they raised their two children. Stream e…