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Here in the UK, we do love a period property.

I never dreamt I would own a castle.

For me it looks like a typical doll's house.

From countryside houses...

It was everything you could dream of.

It was a palace.

..to timeless terraces.

I turned up and I thought, whoa, this is pretty cute.

But beneath the grand facades..

Hopefully the house won't fall down. We'll see, won't we?

..these historical homes are falling to bits.

Everyone told us to tear this building down.

All over the country, an army of renovators are snapping them

up at knock-down prices...

I think we should leave it like this.

It looks old-timey.

..then facing challenges of epic proportions.

I said all along to get a new build.

This series, we meet the brave new renovators...

We're looking for a bungalow with a shed.

..and return to our familiar band of determined dreamers.

Who else has got a chapel in their house?

All risking everything...

I thought I had a good idea of what was needed.

I was quite wrong.

People think renovation is lovely, don't they?

HE CHUCKLES

Oh, God, I'm trembling.

..to create the forever home of their dreams.

Oh, my God, it's so nice!

Brick by brick.

Whoa! This is amazing.

Room by room.

I'm still having my pinch me moment.

We're nowhere near finished, but it feels like a house now.

We are a Renovation Nation.

Today in Monmouthshire, a dusty old classic...

It's quite good fun taking stuff apart.

..gets a contemporary facelift.

Look how good that looks.

I'm really impressed.

I'm really impressed.

In Perthshire, a last minute problem...

The biggest risk we have is we're completely exposed to the elements.

..puts the dampers on pre-wedding excitement.

If it rains, we will get wet.

Make no mistake.

And in Cumbria, Ben and Paul get competitive...

I think I've finished my side.

Everything's a competition with Ben.

So annoying.

Life is so annoying.

..but both come out on top.

I love it, like, I'm so happy. Yeah, yeah.

In the stunning Welsh county of Monmouthshire,

nestled deep in the woodlands stands Clomendy Wood Manor.

Built in the Arts and Crafts style in the early 20th Century,

this grade-two-listed, 30-roomed property belongs to

events caterers David and Faye and their nine-year-old son Winston.

They ploughed everything they had into a mortgage to make

this £940,000 pile their home.

We're hoping that we can find some finances, we can make

it more efficient and just bring it back to life, because I think

that's the key. It's such an amazing property, and whatever way we make

this work is going to be a fantastic home when it's done.

With such a huge project on their hands,

this year, Faye and David are concentrating on renovating

family spaces on the attic floor.

Earlier this week, we saw them dig deep to create a bunk and playroom

for their son and a showpiece art deco cinema room.

Now they hope to create the same wow factor by installing

an attic bathroom.

We have made some decisions in here, so we've decided on the layout.

I want to do something really amazing there.

That's the thing. Something that feels really luxurious and this

needs to be really symmetrical.

But with plumbing, flooring and wall coverings to consider, keeping track

of the budget is going to be key.

We have a really limited amount now to finish this top floor,

so we are going to have to be super creative on how we use that money.

So the first plan for this room is to repair rather than strip out

and start again.

You need to just follow all the way down so that you're making

like a little trough if you like.

David's drafted in Faye's stepdad Barry to pass on his 60

years of expertise.

There's two ways to learn.

You can either learn by making mistakes or being shown

how to do something properly.

It's much quicker and less painful if you learn with a mentor

than if you're there to make your mistakes.

Today, they are patching the bathroom walls using breathable

lime and hemp materials, with the hemp adding

an element of insulation.

You could actually put that in to harden up.

And you see what I'm doing there?

With Barry's expertise, they're on track to cut

costs, not corners.

Do the same on the other gaps that you didn't want to visit.

If a job's worth doing, then it's worth doing well.

Wise words, Barry, wise words.

It's a Yorkshire saying.

Another saying is make do and mend.

And that's exactly what Faye's doing to save a few quid.

Little bit too deep, but not loads.

Ever resourceful, she hopes to turn this hallway cabinet into a bathroom

vanity unit to house two fully plumbed-in sinks.

When we moved into the house, there was loads of stuff

that the previous owners left behind.

Realistically, if we wanted to buy a unit that had this type of finish

on it, it would be £5, 6, 7,000.

That's a lot of money. We don't have that.

Can you come and look at something with me just really quickly?

Yeah. Yeah? Yeah. Of course.

Sounds like the perfect upcycling project to me.

What do you think about this as a potential vanity unit?

If we could make it work upstairs, that would be awesome.

You'd have to glue these drawers because you'll have your waste

in there, you'd have to take out the shelf.

Yeah, I love it.

Maybe just rubbing down and staining again?

Or I paint it a mad colour.

Could be exactly what we've been looking for.

All they need to do now is make sure it fits the bathroom space.

To me, to me. To me!

Oh.

You need to communicate with me in terms of what you want me to do.

OK, hold on to it. Yeah. And lift.

Seems like seeing the hardwood 1930s sideboard in situ is easier

said than done.

Ah! Yeah. Careful on the turn.

I need to just get it...

You are lifting, aren't you?

Yeah, of course I'm lifting.

I hate these stairs.

But before long, both furniture and marriage reached

the top floor intact.

That is perfect.

Faye's a genius. Faye is a genius.

That's brilliant. I love it.

With a bit of a lick of paint and a bit of smartening up,

it'll really kind of make the room feel luxurious.

Absolutely.

Just the small matter now of getting it back outside for painting.

Good luck with that.

Whey! God, you pushed that forward into my nose.

Sorry, my love. If it's tilted this way...

No, no, I get that, I get that, but you need to talk to me

because you just shoved it in my face.

You shoved it in my face, Dave.

400 miles north in Perthshire, on a sprawling 22 acre estate,

sits Culdees Castle.

Built in 1810, it was last occupied over 50 years ago and by 2019

was in desperate need of a rescue from devastating decay.

Its salvation came with IT consultant Rob and events manager

Tracy, who purchased the crumbling castle for £730,000 and set

about a renovation on an epic scale.

The only reason we are here is because it was on an estate sale.

This is our only chance of changing our life.

This year, Tracy and Rob have concentrated on creating a fairytale

wedding venue with the focus on a complete restoration

of the castle's chapel.

Earlier this week, we saw them reinstating newly designed

stained glass windows.

Piece de la resistance.

It really is, isn't it?

Papering the ceiling with an Italian inspired wallpaper, piecing together

a reclaimed tiled floor and creating a grand entrance hall and staircase

decorated with reclaimed pieces from Culdees Castle's past.

I think it's quite important to keep it.

In less than two weeks, Tracy and Rob will be the first couple

to get married in the newly renovated chapel.

But just when they thought everything was almost wedding ready,

the castle had other ideas.

We spent three weeks replacing part of the roof and then

first shower of rain and it's leaking like a sieve.

It's like a roller coaster, you have yay, we finished this!

Oh, bugger, that needs doing.

The majority of the castle rooves are still damaged and leaky,

but the one Tracy and Rob are most concerned

about is the east wing roof.

Two floors above, where brides including Tracy will be getting

married in the chapel below.

Close to collapse and threatening to damage all their hard work,

they need to reconstruct it from scratch.

With only nine days to go before Rob and Tracy say I do.

Even the professionals told us, you can't do that.

The way you're going to do it, you can't do it.

And yet, here we are.

It can be done, you just need the right mindset and support

of people to help you get it done.

Rob has that support in joiner, Steve.

And it's up there, up there...

It's not many a bride and groom who are still doing roof repairs

less than two weeks before their big day.

Obviously, I don't want to be doing it nine days before a wedding,

before our own wedding, because weddings are not stressful enough.

But it had to be done.

It's another expensive job, but to protect the chapel from damage

and to keep it dry, they just couldn't put it off.

Having already stripped the old roof away, today's job

is to start the reconstruction.

So you want to put the ridge up rough?

Trestle here will go up.

Once the new ridge piece is in place, they can attach

the rafters, which will serve as the 45 degree supports.

By the end of this week, the majority of those rafters

should be on.

And then we're into the joists which run horizontally.

This will fortify the structure.

And then a waterproof lining will be secured in time

for the big day.

I'll just get it positioned, try and get a prop under it

and then we can deal with it from there.

Then I'll lift it up the ladder. OK. Hopefully.

With a huge task ahead and the unpredictable weather,

it's a race against time.

The biggest risk we have is we're completely exposed

to the elements. If it rains, we will get wet.

Make no mistake.

And that's not the only task Rob needs to do before the big day.

I've still got to write my speech.

I haven't written my speech.

Nine days to go.

Um, that's a quick two minute thing, isn't it?

I'll just copy one off the internet.

Be fine.

Nothing like leaving everything to the last minute.

Coming up...

Some careful conservation in Monmouthshire...

We want these nice fronts, and I'm going to have to get

the handles off as well.

Oh, it's nice, isn't it?

..and a dingy '80s sitting room...

I don't think anyone would really want to live somewhere so dark.

..gets Ben and Paul in a mess.

You've got more paint on your hands than actually on the...

Because someone was actually doing the main hard job and rolling.

In the stunning Cumbrian countryside stands this grand 22-roomed

Georgian-style manor house.

It was built in 1862 for a wealthy silk merchant, but over time

the main house and the servants quarters were separated

and the building fell into disrepair, leaving the once

magnificent manor crying out to be rescued.

Bringing the beautiful building back from the brink

is West End star Ben and his partner Paul, a property developer.

The most exciting part of being able to be like the current custodians

of this house is that we get to look after it, and it's not getting

knocked down or demolished, or it's not going to fall

down in the end, and we're keeping it warm, we're keeping it lovely

and stylish, and we've brought it into the 21st Century.

With phase one, a top-to-toe renovation of the main house,

complete, earlier this week, we saw Ben and Paul jump into phase two,

buying the former servants' wing.

Congratulations!

You are now complete.

THEY CHEER

Please collect the keys!

HE WHOOPS

Into the living room.

It's just so '80s.

So actually everything in here needs to be light, light, light, light.

But it soon became clear that their vision for transforming

the dated rooms would be another mammoth task.

What effectively you have is this would be extension

and you might have a chandelier.

With big plans needing big bucks, Ben and Paul have been forced

to slam their foot on the brakes so they can save some cash,

but that doesn't mean they're going to grind to a complete halt.

We've got to live here for like potentially the next year and a half

without doing anything, you know, big, any big building works.

So we've decided that we're going to concentrate on the living room,

because that's the space that we're going to spend most of our time in,

and we're going to give it a bit of a glow up and see what we can do

to that space to just make it more to our taste.

It means we can get our paint brushes out.

We definitely can't spend loads of money doing it.

We have to do everything ourselves.

To create a living room they can feel relaxed in,

they have stone cladding to cover, panelling to brighten up, and dated

wallpaper to remove.

It's a big job.

So Ben and Paul roll up their sleeves.

Coming through.

Once the sitting room for the servants who worked

in the main house, the only remaining original feature

is the marble fireplace.

We're quite excited because this is actually really beautiful,

the fireplace. Once the whole room is lighter, this is going to really

like pop out more.

It's going to be an amazing feature.

Obviously it would have looked stunning at some point, but now

it just feels like I don't think anyone would really want to live

somewhere so dark.

So the first job is to remove the wallpaper.

It might be that evil wallpaper that takes forever,

or it might just come off and we're just praying

for a nice smooth wall.

So basically you just cut big crosses in all the paper.

So you do this and then the chemical can get in behind the paper.

Just cover the whole wall.

I think like stripping wallpaper or painting a wall, you just think

about nothing and everything at the same time.

It's nice transforming the space, knowing that it's going to

look better after.

I think I finished my side.

Everything's a competition with Ben.

It's so annoying.

Life is so annoying.

I think I finished my massive side.

It's not a competition, though, is it?

Oh, that didn't take long.

It's not bad. It could have been a lot worse.

Yeah, could have been, yeah.

I'll just pick up your bits that you've left on there.

With the walls stripped, Ben and Paul turned their attention

to the tongue and groove panelling.

Using a primer will even out the surface and should give better

results when they're ready to paint.

I feel like already the light's reflecting a bit nicer

around the room, which is just such a relief.

The sort of atmosphere and the energy in this room

will all change because we're going to make it fresh, nice, stylish,

clean.. How have you got more paint on your hands than actually on...

Because someone was actually doing the main hard job and rolling.

So I got a bit of splashback.

Terrible. Actually, I'm a bit of a mess.

As any renovator knows, Ben, from mess, magic will come...

Eventually.

250 miles south at Clomendy Wood Manor in South Wales...

David and Faye are working hard on creating a top floor bathroom

with a close eye on the budget.

Whilst repairs are being made to the cracked walls and ceilings,

they are focusing their attention on what will be the showcase piece

of the new room.

Straighten all these things up.

Get it looking tidy.

It's going to be awesome.

Hidden in a hallway for years, this vintage cabinet

is about to be transformed into a glamorous vanity unit.

We're going to paint this, and it's kind of like, I don't know

what the colour is called, but it's basically

like a dusty yellow.

I've been looking at some sinks for sort of round bowls that will go

here and here.

I want it to be period, but kind of opulent and regal.

That's the vibe.

Right, you crack on then. Yeah, yeah.

I'll go get my bits.

The fate of the cabinet is now in David's safe hands.

It's quite good fun taking stuff apart. Because of the fact

that the pipework would go slap bang through the middle of them,

these drawers are no good to anyone anymore.

But we want these nice fronts, and I'm going to have to get

the handles off as well.

David must figure out a way to carefully remove the drawer

bottoms without damaging the ornate front panels.

Give it a little tap and see.

Failing that, a bit of brute force should do the trick.

Let's hope it's not a Chippendale.

Next, David prepares the surfaces, ready for painting.

I'm going to have to get some proper sandpaper.

While he'd love to take more time, the clock is ticking.

There's a lot you can hide with a good bit of filler.

With festival season looming, the events caterer will soon

need to down tools on the Renault to get back to his day job.

I'd love to have all the money in the world and not have to go

to work and not be away in the summer and just be here doing

work on the house.

But I don't think that's anyone's reality, you know?

Without the funds in the bank then we've got to work as much

as we possibly can.

At least David has some tricks up his sleeve to get this job ticked

off the list before he goes away.

He's bringing out the big guns.

Well, his spray gun anyway.

It speeds things up no end.

I'll be able to do this basecoat in 15 minutes, and then

we should be able to get it topcoated very quickly after that.

I reckon I'm good to go.

Using a spray gun is quicker than a brush and can create

a smoother finish.

It looks like David has the technique down to a fine art.

It's looking fab.

You can see already that really nice finish.

And with the scorching sun speeding up the drying process,

it's soon ready for the final stage.

Time to get some colour on this beauty and then away we go.

In minutes, the transformation is complete.

All done.

Oh, cracking.

Ready for Faye's approval.

Fingers crossed this colour is one she likes.

Oh, it's nice, isn't it?

Look how good that looks.

I'm really impressed.

I'm really impressed.

But also, like, how quick was that? Yeah, I mean...

I scoffed at you buying that paint gun, didn't I?

Given that we've got no money, I thought that it was an expense

that we didn't need. However, now I want to paint everything.

This is a big win, isn't it?

Because it's free and we love it.

And look how awesome it looks.

It's a success.

The vanity unit is ready to take pride of place in a new bathroom.

All they need now is, well, a bathroom.

Yeah, there's a shower tray, a shower enclosure, a toilet, a sink.

Um, all the plumbing. Considering I'm going away in a week...

We're going to need a plumber on site as soon as possible really.

Mm.

Or a friend who is a plumber.

Coming up.

The castle countdown has ended...

It's a bit different, isn't it? Than holding some hammers.

..but the roof repairs haven't.

And of course Steve and Rob are still on the roof.

David has to hope for the best in the bathroom...

I'm not going to like, put my name to it, but I think it's going

to be OK.

..and Ben and Paul have seen the light.

It's going to be bright.

It smells nice.

All the things you want.

I love the smell of paint.

In central Scotland, deep in the Perthshire countryside...

Right, let's get it.

..it's the day before the wedding.

Oh, I like the shiny bit.

Oh, I love the shiny bit.

Look how it catches the light.

That's so good.

Rob and Tracy's custom-made banner welcoming their guests is being put

in place by Signmaker Paul.

It's really good. He's made it really personal.

It's got our tartan on it and he's used all of the artwork

from our wedding stationery, which is really cool.

So yeah, this is ours.

The past few days have seen Tracy and Rob's friends and family

arriving and being put straight to work on preparations

for the wedding.

Mind the baubles!

Back, back, back.

And for once, Tracy doesn't need a hard hat.

It's a bit different, isn't it, than holding some hammers.

Yeah, wedding prep.

And of course, Steve and Rob are still on the roof.

Why not?

But lucky for Rob, he's escaped from having to face his fear

of heights full on.

I woke up this morning thinking I was going to be finishing off parts

of the roof, but friends have jumped up and they're doing the work

that I would be doing.

With their help, joiner Steve has managed to do a spectacular amount

of work on the roof in a very short space of time.

As far as the roof's gone, that's went pretty good.

So yeah, pretty happy with that.

Bit of an understatement there, Steve.

Because this has been the main concern.

If that was...if we sprung a leak above this and then it all came

through this, this would be a disaster.

Last time we checked, the east wing roof was in desperate need

of construction to protect the chapel from the elements.

At least the roof that covers this half is kind of fairly watertight.

Kind of fairly is good enough for me, Steve.

Just the second half of the waterproof cover to be attached

and potential disaster will be expertly averted.

Yeah, that's it. So, day off tomorrow.

Wahey!

With the day winding down, everything is almost set

for the ceremony itself.

Tomorrow, everything Rob and Tracy have been working towards will pay

off, as they are formally united as the first couple to wed

in the restored chapel.

The last few months have been an absolute blur.

We've got weddings the week after ours and the week after that,

and I've been so busy planning them that setting all this up just felt

like we were doing it for somebody else.

But it hasn't actually been made to feel like it's our wedding

probably until today, actually.

All that's left is to cross off the last day.

Number zero. Then we're happy .

Looks weird. We've been carrying that down for forever.

And we've been counting it down with you, Rob.

Emotional!

I bet I cry tomorrow.

Might not. Sure.

And I thought Rob was the emotional one.

I have a feeling when Rob and Tracy finally say I do,

there won't be a dry eye in the castle.

While Tracy and Rob make their final preparations, in South Wales

at Clomendy Wood Manor...

We'll go straight in the room, Dave.

..work in David and Faye's top floor bathroom has slowed.

So it is easier than you thought.

Yeah. But yeah, those other ones are going to be heavy.

The discovery of some ancient plumbing has meant

they've had to strip back to the old lath and plaster

so new pipes can be laid, including those for what will be

the centrepiece, the twin vanity unit.

It's put their schedule right back.

So today, though they're in the peak of their working year,

David's left Faye running their festival catering business

whilst he pops home to help their builder, Big Dave,

make some progress.

So you want it to be square where the shower drains.

First on the agenda today, lay down plywood boards

to create a smooth surface for the new flooring.

Cut that end off.

So that slides back in so it's square. Yeah.

Been a lot of work to kind of get this room going thankfully

Dave's come in to help us which is brilliant

because he's just...I couldn't trust anyone more with a space like this.

For Big Dave, taking charge is no big deal.

A really old building, the really old pipework, out of square,

but we can get over it.

To lay the floor tiles flush against the wall

is going to need a bit of careful cutting around the door surround.

And now we can mark that and multi-tool the architrave off.

So where we tile we know that he's going to fit.

And I haven't got to disturb all this beautiful work.

Perfect fit.

Job done.

You can live in mess, but you can't work in it.

And I think I'm the epitome of that.

Look at the state of this place.

The last piece of ply goes down on the floor.

And the first piece of plasterboard goes up.

It's a nice colour, though, Dave, isn't it?

Before David's painted vanity unit comes in to measure up.

Yeah, we're fine. Yeah, you all clear there?

Oh, look at that.

Looking good.

But Big Dave's looking for a job well done.

Not done fast.

I don't care whether you're late.

It's more important that we get this done.

With the basin centred, it's time to decide where to hang the taps.

Could you hold that for me? Yeah, of course, mate.

That's where it's out.

So you've just got to imagine this like it's behind the ply.

Yeah.

So height-wise... It comes down to hit that there like that.

But I think it's important that we have...there's a gap.

So you see the bottom of the chrome.

No, definitely.

And then the only way to measure up properly...

I need to wiggle my bum in that space Dave, to make sure

there's plenty of room.

This was a little worry.

But the way it's worked out, rather than being squeezed

here, it's spot on, isn't it?

And now if you can pretend that this is a piece of glass. OK.

HE GROANS

That's the thing, isn't it? If it was solid, it'd feel quite cramped

in here, but because it's glass...

You've just made me feel scared again, now, Dave. I know!

HE LAUGHS

I know I'm not going to, like, put my name to it, but I think

it's going to be OK.

We'll take some pictures, send Faye a little video.

Uh, and hopefully she could sign it off because I've kind

of bottled it.

Sinks are going in there.

A last minute video for Faye ensures a joint decision, but Big Dave

won't let them down. Dave's a hero.

He's really helped us out with this and it just yeah,

puts your mind at rest and it means I can go do what I'm meant to

be doing and make some money.

I'm only ten minutes late.

I'm usually at least half an hour late, but I am going to have to go.

Pending Faye's approval, Big Dave can crack on attaching

all the plumbing, tiling the floor and walls, and, well, getting

the job finished.

250 miles north in Cumbria, Ben and Paul are transforming the dark

sitting room that was once part of the servants' quarters attached

to the main house.

We've really enjoyed imagining how people use the space, the staff

that would have been living here and servicing the big house next

door and the corridors and the ways that they were moving around.

Especially now we know that this was the servants' living room.

I love the thought of everyone just being in here for a break,

having a gossip, sat round the fire.

It's quite nice.

But there's been no time for gossiping for Ben and Paul.

They've been busy concealing the dark stone cladded walls

of the chimney breast with MDF panelling, which they're now

painting in a calming cream to help lighten up the room.

It's so nice to see the sort of crazy paving stone walls

disappear, because this is sort of just a little glow up.

We've sort of done it very, very simple.

And we ordered MDF from the woodyard and they offer like a free service

where they cut it.

So I just measured all the bits that we need.

Um, and actually we got all these walls done out of

three boards of MDF.

They've also finished the paint job on the timber cladding on the walls,

giving the entire room a lift.

It's good. It feels light.

It feels new.

It's going to be bright.

It smells nice.

All the things you want.

I love the smell of paint.

Parfum de paint? It will never catch on, Paul.

With the walls looking lighter and brighter,

Ben has a growing concern about the room's pine flooring.

We did a test patch a few days ago and we've sort of got a colour

that we're kind of happy with.

That was about 3 or 4 layers, but with the proper varnish brush

I feel like it goes on a bit darker.

Hopefully 2 or 3 would be amazing, is what we're hoping for.

Otherwise we'll have to buy another expensive tin of varnish.

This is the second layer on the floor, which is hopefully

just going to eradicate the orange tint in the room,

which would be good.

Something nice about just making a floor new,

it feels clean and fresh.

So my feet are lovely and tanned.

So technical, aren't we?

We've got all the... What is that saying? All the gear, no idea.

Or a bad tradesman blames his...

You're only as good as your tools.

Which is why we've got rubbish ones.

And if it goes wrong, we can just blame them.

I think we'll do a few more coats on the floor.

A few final touch ups, get the lighting done.

Yep. And then we'll be done.

And then we've got furniture.

The best bit. Yes!

A few days later, and Ben and Paul have been doing what they do best.

With their big future plans for the servants' quarters on hold

to recoup some cash, they needed an instant transformation

without the big bucks.

So now, in what was a drab and dingy room in desperate need of TLC...

Ta-da!

..they've pulled off an incredible glow up.

It's so different.

The oppressive stone cladding is gone, replaced

by light wooden panelling.

The luxurious cream colour on the walls makes the room feel

bigger and brighter, and their finishing touches,

lighting, soft furnishings and a cosy rug mean Ben and Paul's

glow up really does live up to its name.

It's just crazy, the transformation. It feels so calm.

The floor came up really nice so we didn't have to sand it down.

It was so easy, the quickest fix ever.

It was brilliant to just make something of the beautiful

fireplace. We've got the most gorgeous original marble fireplace

in here. This is probably one of the worst rooms you could start

with because it was dark, it's internal.

It was covered in stuff that we didn't like.

And now everything I kind of love.

Yeah. It definitely is like a space I just want to relax.

This is just going to stay like this, you know that?

It's not going to ever be... No! We are doing this house.

It is going to get done.

I love it, like, I'm so happy. Are you?

It's been an epic year for Ben and Paul.

They've put finishing touches to the renovation of the main house.

The guest bookings are filling up quickly and now with the first

quick fix in the servants quarters under their belts, they're ready

to tackle the other dated and dark rooms.

I think even just doing the new lounge next door

and that little glow up, I think we've learned that we can get joy

in just doing a quick, quick thing where we make something nice

and comfortable for us.

If you're going to start your own renovation, I'd say be brave.

Stick with it. You're going to have huge highs and then very low lows.

But if you're into it and you love it and you love the property,

then it's all worth it in the end.

And when the results are as impressive as this, I couldn't agree

with you more.

Coming up.

After months of hard work, the bathroom finally comes together

for Faye and David...

It's got all the bits that we always wanted.

Smashed it, absolutely smashed it.

..and history is made at Culdees Castle...

We're actually getting married in our own chapel

that we've renovated.

..as Tracy and Rob get their fairytale ending.

It is now my very pleasant duty to proclaim

you to be husband and wife.

In Monmouthshire, it's a big day for David and Faye.

Over the past month, whilst they've been away for work, builder

Dave has pulled a blinder in the attic bathroom, updating

the plumbing, fitting smart metro tiles to the shower area and laying

a geometric tiled floor.

That would be the centre.

Now, four months after they started work on what was a dark, empty attic

room with cracked walls and uneven floor, the room

is completely transformed.

Smart grey panelling on the walls contrasts with classic

cream Metro tiles.

Floral print wallpaper and pink geometric floor tiles give the room

a feminine touch.

And the period details tie in perfectly with the age

of the house.

This room looks incredible.

Obviously I'm biased.

This room looks incredible.

We can do this.

And it's easy to get lost in the chaos of renovation.

And then when you've a got room finished, you're like, OK,

that looks ace.

It's got the period feel to it that we were after. Yeah.

It's not crazy art deco or it's not crazy modern in any way.

All the little things that we wanted in here, like the two heads

on the shower, the little cut out to put your soaps on, the different

colours, just it's got all the bits that we always wanted. Yeah.

Taking centre stage is David and Faye's upcycled 1930s sideboard.

Now cleverly converted, complete with twin sinks and storage.

We couldn't find anything that we liked that wasn't thousands

and thousands of pounds.

And the fact that this fit is a miracle and we didn't

have to mess around with it, did we, really? It literally fit.

Nope. Just brought it up here, measured it, took it back

downstairs, painted it, brought it back up here, checked it fit,

took it back downstairs so it didn't get damaged.

Brought it back up again.

Easy.

All of this essentially, not all of it, but most of it is like

reclaimed or second-hand or we found it somewhere.

So that's better for the environment anyway.

The more we can save by using things we've already got or...

We haven't got any money.

..getting things second-hand it means we can do more.

And they certainly have.

In the last six months. Faye and David have juggled a

full-on festival season, with major renovations on the top floor

of their 100-year-old house.

From the cool bedroom for Winston, complete with secret door

to a hidden crafting space to the chic cinema room built

into the old attic.

They've also finished a cosy bedroom adjacent to the showpiece bathroom,

and whilst their renovation journey is far from over, it's time now

for them to enjoy the spaces they've created for themselves

before they embark on the next phase of the project.

The best thing about getting this done is that we can now stop

and relax a bit, just get to enjoy it.

I think that's actually the most important thing

of getting this done.

I'm proud of your vision. Thanks, man.

I'm really proud of my painting.

It looks amazing.

It really does.

Smashed it. Absolutely smash it.

400 miles north in Perthshire, Rob and Tracy's momentous

day has arrived.

After 16 months of renovations on an epic scale, clearing decades

of rubble, creating new rooms from the debris, and following Rob's

romantic proposal to Tracy in the castle kitchen, it's finally

time to put the tool belts down.

On their journey, they've resurrected the chapel, transformed

the stairs and hallway, and resolved a roof repair.

But now, for a few hours anyway, renovations are on a pause.

The marquee's up, the flowers are in bloom and the chapel

and hallway are fully dressed.

With a couple of hours to go, Tracy and the bridal party are getting

ready and the bubbles are flowing.

No men in here.

Out!

It's a little bit crazy in here today.

There's lots of people running around.

Everybody's getting their hair, their nails, their makeup done.

We're actually getting married in our own chapel

that we've renovated. It's all a little bit numb and a little bit

surreal, and it doesn't actually feel like my wedding.

I am quite proud of how it looks.

I think it looks really, really good down there.

I think we've prepared really, really well.

Just a few miles down the road, Rob's head is still in organising mode.

You got pants on? Yeah. OK.

That shirt's nice, actually. Thank you.

What I don't want to do is put other people under pressure.

If, IF, something goes wrong, they have to come and grab me.

But there's also a moment for a spot of reflection.

I'm looking forward to seeing Tracey when she comes in.

I know how nervous she was and how much effort she's put into today,

and it all culminating in that trip up the aisle.

So with every last preparation done, the time has finally come.

I'm a lot more nervous than I was five minutes ago,

but no reason why. Why should I be more nervous?

I will be nervous when I get into the chapel.

I think the first thing I'm going to do is head to the bar

and get a drink.

It feels really weird to be here and not allowed to do things.

It's a Friday and I should be doing stuff in the castle.

Be up there doing a bit of felting or something.

No time for that now, Rob.

All that hard work to pull off the epic transformation

has led to this perfect moment.

Would you please be upstanding to welcome our beautiful bride to be.

Rob and Tracy have chosen to exchange vows and pledge

their love for one another in their very own chapel.

They have worked tirelessly renovating the castle.

And I am sure that you all agree, Rob and Tracy's dedication

to bringing Culdees back to life has been worth the hard graft.

Do you take Tracy to be your wedded wife...

And with the chapel looking spectacular...

..whatever your future together may hold? I do.

..and the happy couple looking even more so...

It is now my very pleasant duty to proclaim

you to be husband and wife.

..Rob and Tracy become the first couple ever to tie the knot

in their beautifully-renovated Culdees Castle chapel.

Lush.

APPLAUSE

It really is the fairytale ending this chapter of

Culdees Castle's history deserves.

Really good. Really pleased.

Tracy looks fantastic.

It's a good, intimate group.

38 people, including us.

It's the first time we've ever hit the chapel hard.

And we've had, what?

The best part of three and a half tons of weight, there.

We haven't really stress-tested it for weight.

Engineer told us would be fine. It was fine.

But there's always that slight moment of, ooh...

But it was fine.

All the blood, sweat, tears.

All the late nights.

Everything, today.

It's just...it's just perfect.

Being privileged enough to be part of this is really something special.

Myself and Tracy are very, very proud.

We got a few rooms in there we'll finish off and myself, Tracy

and Steve will then sit down and work out what the plan of attack

is for next year.

But for now, we're going to enjoy the night.

We're going to have a few drinks, a few dances, because there'll

be a lot of celebration and laughter tonight, and that's what it's about.

Five brave new couples...

No, no, no.

..take on the renovation game.

We need hole positions, darling.

Hang on, lift, hang on.

A Shropshire mansion breaks the budget...

We need more money coming in to be able

to finish the renovation. Phew.

A Scottish Borders farmhouse...

It is life changing for us, isn't it?

..welcomes a new addition.

We've actually done a little extension

on it without actually extending.

So it's like getting it on like that.

..and a Georgian home in Humberside...

We were pigeon free for a while, weren't we?

..has some unwanted guests.

Come on, pigeon.

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