Season 1
10 episodes · Oct 3, 2007
Can you build an eco-friendly home in 60 days for £60k? Builder Tommy Walsh decided to find out. Together with his building team, Walsh undertook the project in what he calls the worst summer in the past 50 years, although that might have been a good thing for what he calls the central feature of the house's eco-friendly aspect - a water harvesting tank, intended to supply water to the toilets, dishwasher and washing machine in the two-bedroom, two-storey house. Despite the deluge of rain, the team slogs on, aiming for the 60-day timeframe.
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- S1E1
Introduction
Oct 3, 200725mThe DIY guru attempts to build an affordable eco-friendly home in 60 days with a limited budget.
- S1E2
Installing Rainwater-Harvesting Drainage System
Oct 10, 200725mThe team installs the rainwater-harvesting drainage system, which supplies the toilets, washing machine and dishwasher.
- S1E3
Block-And-Beam Floor Delay
Oct 17, 200725mWith the block-and-beam floor nowhere to be seen, the team tries to come up with a solution to allow the bricklayers to begin their work.
- S1E4
Damp-Proof Membrane & Thermal Blocks
Oct 24, 200725mTo improve the house's energy efficiency, a damp-proof membrane is laid to prevent heat loss and thermal blocks are used instead of concrete increasing, the house's thermal efficiency.
- S1E5
First-Floor Joists & Timber Frame Roof
Oct 31, 200725mThe joists for the first floor are installed along with the timber frame that forms the basis of the roof. And the team try to eat doughnuts without licking their lips.
- S1E6
Polyurethane Wall Insulation
Nov 7, 200725mPolyurethane wall insulation is added, and the team considers installing supportive wooden pegs called 'nogs'.
- S1E7
Roof Slates & Solar Panels
Nov 14, 200725mThe roof slates and solar panels are fitted to the house, and the team learns the property will be the most energy-efficient in the Fens.
- S1E8
Exterior Cladding & Under-Floor Heating
Nov 21, 200725mThe house starts to take shape as the exterior cladding is fitted and the under-floor heating is installed.
- S1E9
Rooms Boarded & Special Water Tank
Nov 28, 200725mThe rooms are boarded in preparation for plastering, and a special water tank becomes the latest environmentally friendly addition to the project.
- S1E10
Completing The Project
Dec 5, 200725mWith the deadline looming, there's still a lot to do. Tommy and the team work on the fitting the staircase, tiling, electrics and plumbing in a bid to complete the project.