Episode 4 – Rose and Margaux
Rose and Margaux are also increasing the footprint of their home by adding a much-needed extension to the side of the house. Hosting numerous workshops with like-minded people is a big part of their journey, as the couple are absolutely strapped for cash. Rose and Marguax have spent the past five years working on it slowly, so it is a real labour of love for them both, and they hope under Harrison’s guidance that they will be able to speed up the progress of their build. Over the course of the year, they learn they are expecting a baby girl, so the pressure really mounted across the build as their due date was Spring 2025.
Series overview
The series charts the mammoth challenges faced by the participants as they set out to build and renovate their own dilapidated homes under the watchful eye of master builder and building teacher, Harrison Gardner.
Over days, weeks and months of hard labour, the homeowners are taught and mentored by Harrison, an Australian and Clare-based eco-builder and sustainability teacher, who believes that anyone can learn how to build. Harrison supports the families, shares his expertise and teaches homeowners to build or renovate their own dream home on a budget. In this series, Harrison tutors the island community of Clare Island, who under his watchful eye transform a run-down community facility into a tourist-ready facility in the most idyllic of settings.
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