Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud has shared his thoughts on one of the most infamous episodes of the programme.
Even the best-laid plans on the show have gone awry due to overambitious plans, escalating costs, marital strife and heart attacks.
Kevin has seen it all as the Channel 4 show's presenter for its entire 23-year run.
He opened up about the notorious Grand Designs lighthouse episode which viewers dubbed the show's "saddest" ever project.
Costs for Chesil Cliff House soared to £6million and homeowner Edward Short is a self-described "millionaire in debt".
The still unfinished cliffside Devon renovation began in 2010 and helped lead to the couple's split.
In an interview with the Kiwi publication Stuff, Kevin swore the show doesn't 'sensationalise' bad outcomes.
"We don't sensationalise stories if something takes a (bad) turn; it becomes part of the story," he told the publication.
Misfortunes have plagued homeowners on the show, no less than the disastrous lighthouse renovation.
Edward Short, his wife Hazel and their two daughters appeared on the programme in 2019 eight years after the renovation began.
He described it as his "little boy's dream" to make over the crumbling lighthouse with a new art deco look.
Once finished, the luxury home is meant to feature a huge circular tower based on a lighthouse design, plus a spectacular 'glass edge' infinity swimming pool, home cinema, sauna and steam room.
Knight Frank, the home's estate agents, recently told House Beautiful the house will go on sale for £10million though it's still unfinished.
The home was meant to be completed by the end of 2021, but that date has been pushed back to early 2022.
Commenting on the lighthouse project, Kevin said: "That was an amazing story - things just spiralled.
"The build was supposed to be a beautiful folly. I already happened to know the architect, and it was a great location with a great group of people. It was all fitting into place. But when it did spiral, it went very badly wrong."
The presenter hinted that Grand Designs would return to the lighthouse build.
"We will probably go back and film some more, but it won't be a story about overreaching, it will be a story about tenacity," he said.
"This isn't television for television's sake. We follow some of the most noble and difficult aspects of human behaviour, and as time changes, projects and people change."
The designer and host also commented on the health crises that have hit homeowners on the show.
Kevin said: "There have been two or three heart attacks during builds, and each of those men was wanting to build some kind of mausoleum to himself. And each time they regretted it, saying 'what really matters is my family, my children'. There's always been that remorse."
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