Grand Designs Trade Secrets

Series 2 Episode 1
First Broadcast: Wed 16 January 2008

Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt explore the underground world of earth shelters and explain why you can't afford to stay in the dark when it comes to lighting.

    1. Series 1 Episode 1 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      The inside track on castles: Kevin and the team have tracked down a challenging selection of wrecks and ruins available…

      • This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
    2. Series 1 Episode 2 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Kevin is joined by Naomi Cleaver with her tips on creating a luxury country interior and roving reporter Tom Dyckhoff…

    3. Series 1 Episode 3 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver has everything you need to know about creating cool chic from other people's rubbish, while Tom Dyckhoff…

    4. Series 1 Episode 4 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Kevin McCloud and Nomi Cleaver look at the dos and don'ts of penthouses, crucial advice for any would-be grand designer…

    5. Series 1 Episode 5 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      How to create an eco house that doesn't look as though you've knitted it yourself while Naomi Cleaver dispenses…

    6. Series 1 Episode 7 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Kevin McCloud and the team discuss an Art Deco house in Surrey, while Naomi Cleaver shows us the second-hand options…

    7. Series 1 Episode 8 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt discuss the Grand Designs house built on a tiny plot in Peckham. Tom Dyckhoff reveals…

    8. Series 1 Episode 9 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to buy a timber frame second-hand, while Naomi Cleaver reveals all you need to know about…

    9. Series 1 Episode 10 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Tom Dyckhoff looks at how to build with straw bales and Naomi Cleaver reveals some clever ways to use glass in our…

    10. Series 1 Episode 11 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Tom Dyckhoff looks at what you can and can't do with an old building in Italy, and Naomi reveals the best way to cut…

    11. Series 1 Episode 12 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Kevin McCloud is joined on the show by Naomi Cleaver and architect Deborah Saunt to discuss a house in South London…

      • This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
    1. Series 2 Episode 1 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt explore the underground world of earth shelters and explain…

    2. Series 2 Episode 2 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt tackle the tricky business of how to build on difficult…

    3. Series 2 Episode 3 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Minimalism laid bare as Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dykhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt give the low down on how to get the…

    4. Series 2 Episode 4 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt demonstrate how to go gothic, without going Addams Family.

    5. Series 2 Episode 5 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt tackle the tricky business of building a contemporary…

    6. Series 2 Episode 6 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt put the fab back into prefab and show why choosing a kit…

    7. Series 2 Episode 7 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      All you need to know about buying and building in Italy, as Naomi Cleaver discovers the right way to restore old…

    8. Series 2 Episode 8 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi lights your fire with some cutting-edge fireplaces and Kevin explains why you should always use an architect.

    9. Series 2 Episode 9 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt cross the Atlantic to look at why our American cousins are…

    10. Series 2 Episode 10 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver, Tom Dyckhoff, Kevin McCloud and Deborah Saunt look at new barn builds. Kevin shows how to handle an…

    11. Series 2 Episode 11 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      How to make your Grand Design a sustainable success. Deborah Saunt investigates green materials, while Tom Dyckhoff…

    12. Series 2 Episode 12 Grand Designs: Trade Secrets

      Naomi Cleaver has some great advice on how to transform your bathroom into a mini spa and Tom Dyckhoff brings you the…

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