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- Studio: Pelham Publications Ltd
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000Z9KW2W
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 54,333 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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".. What the Grand Designs TV show couldn't include. Montys budget building guide; the ideas, the tricks and the cost savings. How to get planning and how to do yours; step by step...
The opening roof, the bath under the bed and a draw-basin? Join Monty as he bares all;- from ideas, thru planning applications and onto the build; all to make a 4 bedroom house in central london for 170k.
Build a whole house too; or perhaps just a few of the amazing ideas?
Save money, save space, learn from his mistakes..
100 minutes rammed full of entertaining design and process information in easy to use chapters.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I discovered this DVD through a recommendation from the Royal Society of Architects. I thought that pretty much every way of developing a sight for profit let alone that dream factor, had been pretty much covered and sown up by the big boys. But wow what an eye opener and for an actor not a developer to do this off ideas he had picked up through part time jobs! Well I guess it just shows what we can all achieve if we put our mind to it. My only regret is that this DVD was not available when I rebuilt my own house, it could have saved me thousands in plumbing cost alone! But more then that opened me up to thinking about building in a totally different way. I thoroughly recommend this to any one refurbishing an existing house or more importantly wondering how to have their own Home in a world in which prices are spiralling out of control. No wonder Kevin McLoud got behind it!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I was in two minds about buying this DVD as I already have copy of Grand Designs featuring this property. However, I'm really glad I did as I now realise how much more there was (of interest) than the original prog could ever cover. I don't envy the producers of Grand Designs having to choose what not to put in about a project which is innovative in so many subtle ways! Definite recommendation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
this was a great watch and i have recommended it to friends, not who are necessarily building their own place, but just the quirky way that Monty approaches everything makes an interesting watch. Particularly helpful to me were tips on how to present ideas to planners - what to look out for and how to present.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Think beyond This abode
The challenge, chase, because are all good reasons for somebody/anybody and everybody to achieve something BUT to use different puzzles to build the right picture for yourself that... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by D. TR Jensen
Exquisite
I can think of no better Christmas present for either the DIY entusiast or the professional developer.. ideas and quirky solutions abound! Well worth the money.
Published on 19 Dec 2007 by Mr. J. G. Gibson
Silk purse from sow's ear
It would be difficult to find a more ingenious use of space than this; not unlike the very best of yacht design. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by P. Cantlie
Architecture out of the box...
It was great to see architectural design being taken from an engineering and practicality perspective and seeing Kevin McCloud so enthused because of it. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Mark Latham
Inspirational
I just loved this. the energy and determination of Monty and the guys was an inpiration as was the daring design. who could imagine you could fit that much into such a narrow plot. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Monica Chard
Monty's tips
Found this DVD to be really inspiring and makes you think differently about the space you inhabit everyday. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Yoko Lytle
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