chichi Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Just watching one we'd never seen tonight on e4 - square water tower - and my OH piped up with the above question. I don't remember reading about any selling - and I'm sure this site has coverage enough of the country to know. So is it a case of self-builders have enough funding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Just watching one we'd never seen tonight on e4 - square water tower - and my OH piped up with the above question.I don't remember reading about any selling - and I'm sure this site has coverage enough of the country to know. So is it a case of self-builders have enough funding? The houses featured in Grand Designs aren't property developments. They are self-builds/renovations for use as homes. I'm sure over the years that one or two will have been sold on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 The houses featured in Grand Designs aren't property developments. They are self-builds/renovations for use as homes. I'm sure over the years that one or two will have been sold on. I know they're not standard property developments, but was wondering if they are the dream homes - forever homes - or whether any have been funded by pipe dreams. I can think of a few that went so outrageously over-budget that they were too ashamed to say how much it cost on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) I know they're not standard property developments, but was wondering if they are the dream homes - forever homes - or whether any have been funded by pipe dreams.I can think of a few that went so outrageously over-budget that they were too ashamed to say how much it cost on tv. The big square box built by the wakeboarder and his rich music director boyfriend as a place to live in for the rest fo there lives was put up for sale about a year after it was completed ;p not sure how much it went for but Im sure it was a profit... Top picture: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7373283.stm The bunker built in chelternham by the It Guy and his wife at the bottom of the garden as the perfect place for the family to live in was up for rent by the week to tourists. http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand...-06-06_p_4.html http://www.thecheltenhamhouse.co.uk/ Now, looks like they have finally moved out of the big house and there selling/renting that by the week instead (there were trying to sell the big house over a year ago), There using the house to market there businesses, wifes sticker business, his IT/Website designer firm etc etc... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ho...ows-862644.html Edited July 26, 2008 by moosetea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Cheers for that info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I wonder how many end up getting divorced after having completed their build. Very stressful I would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpig Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I don't know if you remember this one, it is less than 3 miles from me and it sold last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 I don't know if you remember this one, it is less than 3 miles from me and it sold last year. Do you know how much for? So they extended it too - how bizarre. The underground box one struck me as too small too though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini28 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 The big square box built by the wakeboarder and his rich music director boyfriend as a place to live in for the rest fo there lives was put up for sale about a year after it was completed ;p not sure how much it went for but Im sure it was a profit...Top picture: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7373283.stm The bunker built in chelternham by the It Guy and his wife at the bottom of the garden as the perfect place for the family to live in was up for rent by the week to tourists. http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand...-06-06_p_4.html http://www.thecheltenhamhouse.co.uk/ Now, looks like they have finally moved out of the big house and there selling/renting that by the week instead (there were trying to sell the big house over a year ago), There using the house to market there businesses, wifes sticker business, his IT/Website designer firm etc etc... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ho...ows-862644.html £200 per night! looks like they are just money grabbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpig Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) I'll find out. Do you know how much for?So they extended it too - how bizarre. The underground box one struck me as too small too though Edited July 27, 2008 by warpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 One grand design that springs to mind was a couple who were spending money they didn't have (might have been borrowed off parents) like it was going out of fashion. They had awful taste and had commissioned hand carved or sculpted gargoyles. Cost a bloody fortune. I remember watching it and thinking it was a forced sale/repo waiting to happen. voila: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand...-06-05_p_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) One grand design that springs to mind was a couple who were spending money they didn't have (might have been borrowed off parents) like it was going out of fashion. They had awful taste and had commissioned hand carved or sculpted gargoyles. Cost a bloody fortune. I remember watching it and thinking it was a forced sale/repo waiting to happen. voila: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand...-06-05_p_1.html it made me sick - they spent one of their aging parent's retirement fund as an 'investment'. Shame on them, b*stards. Edited July 28, 2008 by Si1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINY TARTAN TERROR Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 it made me sick - they spent one of their aging parent's retirement fund as an 'investment'. Shame on them, b*stards. They spent granny`s money on this? They deserve to get crabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Yogi Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) I saw this one a few months ago, a year or so after the project was actually completed. http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand...-06-06_p_1.html The guy was a cabinetmaker who built two houses, planning to sell one to pay for the costs of the other. As a fellow cabinetmaker I was intrigued and had a look on his website. The house was still for sale! Unfortunately I can't find the bloody website now! Edited July 28, 2008 by Mr Yogi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 They spent granny`s money on this? They deserve to get crabs. yep, sounded like scrimped and saved for money too. Honestly, nasty nasty people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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