In the current climate, most of us aren't going to be building our own homes any time soon.
Yet, that doesn't stop us as a nation from being infatuated with self-builds and creating, from top to bottom, our own living space. The 22 series (and counting) of Channel Four's property show Grand Designs are a testament to that.
Many would relish the idea of having a hand in our own home from foundation to roof, window to wall. Yet, where would do you start, and, more importantly, how much would it all cost?
