Britain has some of the most historic houses in the world; from Victorian to Art Deco, there are different architectural styles on every street. But the way houses were built years ago just doesn't work for us today, what should we chuck, and what should we cherish? What modern styles work in period properties? In this season architect George Clarke gets under the skin of homes with history to unlock their potential creating stylish solutions making them fit for 21st Century living.
George works on a stripped Victorian terrace in Plumstead, looking to create a new layout that won't break the bank. He also visits a magnificent villa near Liverpool.
George heads for the West Midlands, for a tricky conversion of a beautiful Arts and Crafts building, and to a former 18th-century country pub saddled with some dodgy DIY.
In Portsmouth, George helps a young couple make sense of their Victorian terrace house. In the Cotswolds, he visits a woman converting two listed cottages into a family home.
