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Liverpool Echo
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Gemma Jones

Grand Designs: The Streets couple fear for project safety as gang sets fire to home

Kevin McCloud was back hosting more Grand Designs: The Streets on Channel 4 tonight.

He followed the journey of Joanna and Ben as they built an American ranch-style house in a gritty part of Glasgow. The couple took part in Scotland's first urban self build scheme, which was launched by Glasgow City Council - Six plots had been sold to budding self builders by the council for under £50,000 each.

The couple, who worked as a carpenter and an animator, said they were determined to build their dream barn home with a tight budget and moved onto the site in a wooden caravan to further save on costs. At the start of the programme, Joanna and Ben explained they wanted their home to be rustic, with a barn-like feel, with Joanna explaining: 'We both love being outside, camping and being away from the city.'

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