The architect meets Duncan and Josie, who are taking on an 18th-century barn perched on the edge of a pretty green, containing some very dodgy décor including a purple stripped '80s kitchen and a miniature kitchen extension built to house a washing machine. Duncan and Josie need to make it liveable very quickly as they welcome their new baby Ruby, so George sets out to make the dark, cramped layout work for modern family living. He also heads to Southport, Merseyside, to see a Victorian gothic property in need of attention. Owners Jenny and Fadi are keen to resore the pile to its original splendor.

The architect explores an arts and crafts-inspired house in Surrey. Built in the 1920s, it has tall chimneys, leaded windows, gabled ends and a steeply pitched roof. Sadly, it has Artex everywhere and incorporates some dubious design alterations. He sets out to help its owners turn it back into an elegant home for themselves and their three children. George also tackles a suburban home that has so many layers of wallpaper that peeling them back is like going back through a time warp.