The daughter of world famous motorbike inventor John Britten takes on the multi-million dollar task of restoring the eclectic earthquake-damaged family home.
Young builder Zac wants to save money by building his own home. The problem is he's promised his mum he'll build hers at the same time - and both are on top of a sand dune.
Kate and Ian want to live in the remote Kenepuru Sound, but it's a place tradies won't go to. Instead, the pair build off-site and truck the home along a dangerous road.
Ric and Boio turn a tree house childhood dream into reality. But building in a pine forest where trees frequently blow over in winter storms complicates things.
Antiques lover Patty scours the country for historic materials to build a contemporary home. Her journey throws up weighty challenges such as what to do with a hundred-year-old wharf?
Cathy and Vince strive to create a massive Italian-style villa, complete with a petanque court and a heated pool. But their budget takes on a life of its own.
The origins and development of the New Zealand bungalow; Val Cottle's home in Auckland; Jim Hickey views Gary Langsford's collection of antiques; and a look at trays.
Sustainability experts Karl and Amelie have a dream to build a solar-heated home. But on a steep and windy Wellington hillside site, they're challenged right from the start.
Mahuia and Mindy are preparing to become first-time parents, and want to build a family home that will double as a recording studio with a rooftop performance space.
George and Yvonne are leaving Auckland to retire in Nelson. They've chosen a difficult site over a tidal estuary, and George wants to paint the entire house black - inside and out.
Ski enthusiast Ash dreams of building a traditional European log cabin at the base of Mount Ruapehu. But will his daughter's input compromise his dream?
Wedding dress designer Robyn and her husband David have a dream to build a home that looks across a native canopy. But will getting materials to their Waiheke site make the build impossible?
Jamie and Melissa went to buy a staircase from a Christchurch villa and ended up buying the whole house. Now they must transport their massive mansion overland to Queenstown.
Kelly wants to recreate an ornate historic homestead in Helensville - just like the one she fell in love with as a child. And she's not letting her six kids hold her back.
When Waikato couple Robin and Colleen Ratcliffe decided to have their home architecturally designed, their passion for Egypt was always going to have a significant influence.
Having rented a home on Wellington's Oriental Parade for many years, Andrew and Sumi's dream has always been to own a home at this exclusive Wellington address.
Two architects must understand their client's dream and their enthusiasm for Maoritanga: to create a building that is not only workable, but shrouded in meaning for a group of three iwi.
Three Auckland architects showcase examples of affordable architecturally-designed dream houses. Take a look at the bach kit and snake house, the shared bach concept, and the zero energy house.
Predicted sea level rises are not stopping architect Guy Marriage and his extended family from building a DIY Bach, only metres from the high tide mark on Wellington's Kapiti Coast.
Steve Wilson and Wendy Grell move from Auckland to the Northland beachside where they plan to build an architectural marvel of corten steel in an unassuming seaside community.
New Plymouth's Greg and Gayle build a hemp home, and spend thousands of dollars shielding themselves against what they believe are the ill effects of electromagnetic radiation.
Ross plans to create a towering home for his family on the cliffs of Point Chevalier. But after living on site for 10 years, his family is wondering if he'll ever get their home finished.
Philippe and Sarah Lods hope to create a modernist home based on Parisian apartments on a rare empty site in the heart of Auckland's historic Ponsonby.