Tuesday, 26 August
8.35pm

Inspired by their love of the past, gothic architecture and horror movies, Jo and Shaun Bennett decide to build an Addams Family-style house, complete with stained glass window, huge stone fireplace and a massive oak staircase adorned with gargoyles. They plan to do all of this on just £400,000 including buying their block of land.

Despite her lack of experience, Jo, a working mother of two, not only designs the house, but decides to project manage the build as well. With a limited budget and grandiose ideas, Jo soon discovers that building a five bedroom house is going to be a much bigger challenge than she could ever have imagined. She and Shaun remain determined to get the bespoke detailing right, but good craftsmanship doesn't come cheap and they hit serious financial problems that threaten the build and their marriage.