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British TV series "Grands Designs" is now on Netflix

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

A great British TV series with 'real' people who design and build their dream homes is now available on Netflix. If the process of building and design interests you I think you will enjoy this series.

Honesty about the pain of construction and budget is refreshing to see.

(much better then anything on HGTV in my opinion.)

eta: Grand Designs not Grands (oops).

ML

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bpath

7 years ago

I discovered this show about a month ago, now I have my DH hooked, too. It is honest, real...each episode follows a project over a couple of YEARS. And the designs are so creative and face real challenges. The host is a host, not an intrusive know-it-all, which is refreshing.

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aprilneverends
7 years ago
Thank you!!!
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Fun2BHere
7 years ago
I will look for it. Thank you for posting as I gave up on HGTV years ago and miss design shows.
hamamelis
7 years ago
Thank you. Just set it up.
Laurie Gordon
7 years ago
I've enjoyed Grand Design for many years now. Kevin McCloud, is a wonderful host. It's been around since 1999.
enduring
7 years ago
Laurie, how do you get the earlier shows?
Yayagal
7 years ago
Thanks, I just finished Escape to the Country, soooo good and now I will go to your suggestion. I'll let you know but sounds like I'll love it.
powermuffin
7 years ago
Many of these programs are available on You Tube.
Bonnie
7 years ago
Yayagal, I too just finished Escape the the Country and loved every minute of it! I'll have to check out Grand Design. Thanks!
enduring
7 years ago
Powermuffin, I did try watching some on youtube. I started with one I found that would have been the first episode, I believe. But the voices were all dubbed with a male voice and it was just weird, lol. I wondered if the host on that early episode was the host on there now, but he looked so young and he had hair! totally different look.
pippiep
7 years ago
I'm sick in bed today, so I started watching. I love it! I got through 5 episodes...
hamamelis
7 years ago
Watched 1/1, the concrete house, last night and absolutely loved it. Thanks so much, Maddielee.

How sad that nothing of this quality is on HGTV, at least in our area. At least I assume that's still the case. Like Fun2BHere, we no longer pay for cable.
User
7 years ago
Loved the first episode! Of course, I also love brutalistic architecture and this is an example of the first bedroom furniture I purchased in 1972ish:
pamghatten
7 years ago
Thanks for the heads up, I watched the first episode last night! It was fascinating.
aprilneverends
7 years ago
Watched it too..wow, what a difference..HGTV doesn't even come close, sadly..it's like, miles away. Totally other level. And I agree the host is wonderful. Will continue to watch. Thank you again!
Laurie Gordon
7 years ago
Enduring, you made me laugh out loud. Kevin was younger back then with hair... Like others I was going to say Youtube or google DVD's. Fortunately ABC Australia, has shown the program from the very beginning.
enduring
7 years ago
Thanks Laurie, glad you had a laugh ;) I love laughter and I think the host is very sly witted.

Last month I finished the 2 seasons we have on Netflix so I was wanting to watch more. I will try the Youtube again. Just have to weed through some of the poorer quality videos that are reproduced.

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