0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to DIY SOS,
0:00:03 > 0:00:06this week coming to you from a little village near Betws-y-Coed,
0:00:06 > 0:00:09which is in beautiful, mountainous, North Wales.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13My team are like coiled springs ready to go. Oi! Come on!
0:00:14 > 0:00:19We have only nine days to turn an empty shell into a family home,
0:00:19 > 0:00:22so David Williams and his eight year old daughter, Erica,
0:00:22 > 0:00:26can leave their dilapidated caravan. David's wife died two years ago.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Now he's ill too.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31It makes me feel really scared, cos I lost my mother
0:00:31 > 0:00:35because of cancer and I might lose my father as well.
0:00:36 > 0:00:43My main worry is leaving Erica in the bloody dilapidated caravan.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45That's a huge problem for me.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48And it's a huge task for us.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- That's never going to patch in, is it?- No.- Look at the water in that!
0:00:51 > 0:00:54And we'll be battling the elements and working every hour we can
0:00:54 > 0:00:57to try and turn this family's life around.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00We've need this all in, otherwise the house won't work.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02DRILL RATTLES
0:01:02 > 0:01:06As usual, we've entered into a mammoth build, and the question is,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09being a rural community, are we going to find the people to help?
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Anybody know if there's anybody around that can help?
0:01:12 > 0:01:13THEY SHOUT
0:01:13 > 0:01:16I think we'll be all right, don't you? This is DIY SOS, The Big Build.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:01:29 > 0:01:33This is David and Erica Williams.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34Through illness and family loss,
0:01:34 > 0:01:39they find themselves stuck living in a dilapidated and damp old caravan,
0:01:39 > 0:01:43next door to the shell of what was once going to be their family house.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47It was going to be a big house, our dream home,
0:01:47 > 0:01:52with the perfect kitchen, exactly how Mum wanted it to be.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57My bedroom was going to be massive. Everything we've always wished for.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Tragically, Erica's mum, Gemma,
0:02:00 > 0:02:03passed away two years ago before the house was finished.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07Eight-year-old Erica and her dad, David,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10have now been living in the caravan for over six years.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14This is my Dad's bedroom, where I used to sleep.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18It used to be quite a nice little room, but it isn't any more.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21It's full of cobwebs and things.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24And this is the hallway/kitchen.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27And then that's our bathroom.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31And then we come to the living room.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34And this is actually where Dad sleeps now.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38Right, here's my tiny, cramped, bedroom.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42There's not much in it.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46That's my favourite photo of my mum and her mum with her pet dog.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50David and his wife, Gemma, moved into the caravan
0:02:50 > 0:02:54when Erica was only two. David immediately started the build.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58But after four years of hard work, just as the house was beginning
0:02:58 > 0:03:03to come together, the family were hit by tragedy.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I think it was Friday evening, late October, 2008.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09The doctor phoned me up - "Would I take my wife to hospital?"
0:03:09 > 0:03:13When they'd finished prodding her and poking her and analysing
0:03:13 > 0:03:15and doing what they do, they said,
0:03:15 > 0:03:18"Oh, Gemma's got an advanced tumour on her pancreas,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20"and she's got five months to live."
0:03:20 > 0:03:24You think, "Well, that can't possibly be right,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26"there's something wrong there."
0:03:26 > 0:03:31Erica was only five-years-old at the time.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35You can't take the baby's mother at five, you know?
0:03:39 > 0:03:43You know, she lasted five months and that was it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:48Then a few months after my wife died, I started becoming ill.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52'Late October/November 2009,'
0:03:52 > 0:03:57I was told I had an advanced tumour on me colon.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01Whilst David coped with treatment, a family friend, Emma,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03looked after Erica.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Gemma just wanted to build this home for her little girl.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09She felt so lucky that they were going to have this lovely house
0:04:09 > 0:04:12that they could move into.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16And, you know, I always promised her that I'd look out for Erica.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19David's doctors immediately started treatment,
0:04:19 > 0:04:24but six months of chemotherapy has left him weak, unable to work,
0:04:24 > 0:04:27and trying to recuperate in a freezing-cold caravan,
0:04:27 > 0:04:31with his daughter, Erica, as his main carer.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34I really, really worry about my dad, and it's not going to help him
0:04:34 > 0:04:36get any better with sleeping on the sofa
0:04:36 > 0:04:39and living in a tiny, cramped, caravan.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Finishing this house and getting David and Erica
0:04:43 > 0:04:46out of the crumbling caravan is now vital.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51How long have you looked at this building and thought
0:04:51 > 0:04:55of you and Erica actually sitting in a finished building together,
0:04:55 > 0:04:58and having that normal "kid running around the house"
0:04:58 > 0:05:01kind of life that everybody sort of takes for granted?
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Well, that's what we've always wanted for her,
0:05:03 > 0:05:06but I've looked at it every day and thought, you know,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09"How's it going to happen? Is it going to happen?"
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Which you don't get to choose when cancer comes along, obviously.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17What's your prognosis, with your illness, now?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Erm, at the moment, I've just got to wait and see.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24It's not possible, they tell me, to detect a few cancer cells.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28You've got to have hundreds, which, you know, if you've got hundreds, then it's too late.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31But I've got to wait and see, and I'm told that if I'm alive
0:05:31 > 0:05:33in five years, then I'm obviously not dead.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37And if I'm alive in ten years, then I'm definitely not dead.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39And that's the prognosis I've got at the moment.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Well, we hope we can change the building, obviously, but my worry
0:05:43 > 0:05:48is how much we can change things for Erica, cos at the end of the day...
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Well, with Erica, if the house gets finished,
0:05:51 > 0:05:55then you're turning her little life back up the right way round,
0:05:55 > 0:05:56which is where it should be,
0:05:56 > 0:05:59and we can move on with developing her as an adult, then.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02All right, well, where are you staying at the moment?
0:06:02 > 0:06:04In a tiny touring caravan the other side of the Wye.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07So we've moved you from a very large caravan...
0:06:07 > 0:06:08Into a tiny touring caravan.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12OK, well, it's a temporary move, because within nine days,
0:06:12 > 0:06:13you'll be back here,
0:06:13 > 0:06:16and we'll be showing you off what we've done with this house,
0:06:16 > 0:06:19which I promise you, will be as much as we
0:06:19 > 0:06:21and the local community, can do.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26To start our build, we need to clear the site,
0:06:26 > 0:06:28and that means getting rid of the caravan.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34It may be falling apart, but it's full of memories,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37and is the only home Erica has ever known.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40MUSIC: "There's A Reason" by AA Bondy
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Well, I feel quite sad, but, you know, life's life.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06We've got to move on.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09We couldn't just live in that smelly old caravan forever.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13The basic structure of this house may be in place,
0:07:13 > 0:07:15but there's a lot of work to do.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18We definitely can't fix this alone.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- Can you hear a rumble?- I can hear the pitter-patter of little feet!
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- Can you hear a rumble? Can you hear that?- Rumble?
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Look at that! Too many to count!
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Wonderful, Welsh warriors coming to the rescue.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32I love it!
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Window fitters over there. There you go, look.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37CHATTERING
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Sparks!- So you're on window fitters and general?
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- And, erm... - Talkers.- Yeah, that figures!
0:07:43 > 0:07:47What a fantastic turnout, isn't it? I think we can get this started!
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Ladies and gentlemen, site is open! Get at it! Get in, have a look!
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Let the dog see the rabbit! In you go! Come on, hut, hut, hut!
0:07:56 > 0:07:59David has put a lot of hard work into this building
0:07:59 > 0:08:02and has got the basic structure in place, but, actually,
0:08:02 > 0:08:05the only thing we don't have to do here is build walls.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Oh, enthusiasm around today, which is nice!
0:08:09 > 0:08:15A build isn't just about building, it's about logistics, and we have miserable man who deals with that.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19It's all a bit mad first morning. 73 people turned up to do the job.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24You know, 20 plasterers, 12 chippies, loads of fencers, and everything else going on.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- It's just getting materials in and keeping things flowing up and down here.- Cheer up, smiler!
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Everyone's raring to go, but one vital thing's missing - that'll be a floor.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35The floor's arrived!
0:08:35 > 0:08:38'Carpenter's putting the floors down,
0:08:38 > 0:08:42'and once the floors are down, then we can start plasterboarding'
0:08:42 > 0:08:45the ceilings, which will then release the walls.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48We've got to follow the carpenters when the floor's going down.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- Andy.- Hello Andy, and this is Joe. Hello, Joe, how you doing?
0:08:51 > 0:08:55Andy and Joe made the stairs for us last week, came and measured up.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- Oh, lovely, so you're all ready to go, are you?- I hope so, yeah.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- Will they fit?- Yeah! We'll soon find out!- Hang on a second!
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Oi, what's going on? Turn around, turn around! What's going on with...
0:09:05 > 0:09:08What's that about? What's going on with the trousers down his leg?
0:09:08 > 0:09:14- That's all the trend, innit?- Is it? - Oh, he's very trendy out there!
0:09:14 > 0:09:18'From designer pants, to this week's designer, who certainly isn't pants.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21'In fact, she's a superstar of the interior design world.'
0:09:21 > 0:09:24A very famous lady indeed.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28This designer is a bit sort of up there, as a pose to where we are.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- She's tall? What, she's taller than Mark, you mean?- She's not!
0:09:32 > 0:09:34She's bound to be taller than Mark, isn't she?!
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Essentially, she'd done work for the Jordanian royal family.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43She does top-notch, posh pads. She's very keen, apparently,
0:09:43 > 0:09:45to get involved. So I'd like you to give her all the love
0:09:45 > 0:09:48and affection we always give our designers.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51- Yeah, no, no, no.- Make her feel at home in the way that we always do.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54We don't put 'em down, it's you, with their colours
0:09:54 > 0:09:56and curtains and everything, and their design!
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- You do fight them.- That is right, actually.- You do fight them.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02The ladies name is Nina, so bowing, I think,
0:10:02 > 0:10:05is probably how you should address her.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09- Do we have to say, "Ma'am," and all that?- Ma'am? No, but you should!
0:10:09 > 0:10:13- And also, you should...- ALL: Oh!
0:10:13 > 0:10:15CHRIS: Senor!
0:10:19 > 0:10:23That's right, we have the doyenne of interior design,
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Nina Campbell, on board.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Nina has designed royal residences
0:10:27 > 0:10:30and five-star hotels around the world.
0:10:30 > 0:10:35Nina's passionate about creating warm, homely designs,
0:10:35 > 0:10:38which is just what David and Erica need.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42She's determined to turn this breeze block shell
0:10:42 > 0:10:45into a beautiful, Welsh, country cottage.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51- Hello!- Hello.- You're Lady Nina. - I am. And you're Lord Nick.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- Well, I only wish! Oh, there you go! - 'Ello, mate! 'Ello, Lady Nina!
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- Hello, how are you? - Would I kiss you, or curtsy?
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Only if you give me one of those purple shirts!
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Have any shirt you want, as long as you ain't changing the plans!
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- No, as long as they're what we asked for!- Yes.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08I was wondering if you'd take Lady Nina round the site,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10introduce her to various people?
0:11:10 > 0:11:15- I could do that, yeah, by all means. - Shall we start at this door?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18- The kitchen?- Yeah, cos I think it's the more natural way of entry
0:11:18 > 0:11:20into the house, really.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Can you imagine living in a caravan for that amount of time?
0:11:23 > 0:11:26What this family need is the things we take for granted -
0:11:26 > 0:11:29walls, ceilings, floors, electric light, curtains.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30So what are we going to do?
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Nina's dream is a cosy cottage fit for David and his princess, Erica.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Outside, the wall and sloping roof over the utility room
0:11:37 > 0:11:40will blend right in, thanks to beautiful Welsh slates
0:11:40 > 0:11:43with a copper finish. A hand-crafted slate wall
0:11:43 > 0:11:49and a proper garden will help bring this cottage to life.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52From these breeze block walls will emerge a handy utility room,
0:11:52 > 0:11:57a spacious relaxing lounge, and a classic country-style kitchen.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Lady Nina, can I take you upstairs? - You may, with pleasure.- Lucky fella!
0:12:03 > 0:12:07- At my age!- At my age too! - I'm still getting yeses!
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Be careful, there's a bit of a hole. Take my hand.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Thank you.- Ta, sweetheart.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- First of all, this is Chris. - Hello, Chris, how are you?
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- Very pleased to meet you. - Very pleased to meet you.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25- So important to get this open and get more light in.- Yes.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26Cos it's so much more cheerful.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30You get a sort of joyous feeling if you've got, you know,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32outside and light and trees and green and everything.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- This is Lady Nina.- Hi, I'm Alistair. - Alistair.- Nina Campbell?- Yes, hello.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- Oh, hello.- I'm Mark, very nice to meet you. Welcome on board!
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Thank you!
0:12:42 > 0:12:46David and Erica have both been sleeping in appalling conditions.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50David on the sofa, and Erica in a cupboard-sized compartment.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53But this place is big enough for bedrooms
0:12:53 > 0:12:56that you could only dream about.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59Nina's insisted on keeping the biggest room for Erica, with
0:12:59 > 0:13:04her own en-suite bathroom to make up for years of sharing with Dad.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07For David, we're creating a comfortable room with a view
0:13:07 > 0:13:09to help him rest and recuperate,
0:13:09 > 0:13:11and a guest bedroom, and a main bathroom,
0:13:11 > 0:13:13and I think we've created the mini-palace
0:13:13 > 0:13:15that David and Erica deserve.
0:13:15 > 0:13:20Will all the doors be the same size? I think that's a bit important.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22That one will be cut down anyway,
0:13:22 > 0:13:25- cos that's going to be a funky little shape.- Right, exactly.- Yeah?
0:13:25 > 0:13:28It's going to be very odd if the doors are different sizes.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- We like your style, Nina! OK. - I don't think he needs a desk here.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- He has a desk under the stairs...- Right.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36- And then we just stick a little chair in here.- Lovely.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40So that's fine. I just want a tick, a gold star, for being accommodating!
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Could somebody give me a tape measure?
0:13:43 > 0:13:46I just want to make absolutely sure that this lovely bed
0:13:46 > 0:13:50- that we've got her is going...- What did you want? Two metres?- Definitely,
0:13:50 > 0:13:53cos these beds are really lovely, they're iron beds with twiddles
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- and there's a pair of them. - We'll see what we can do.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58- I understand what you're saying. - For you, anything.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01A Lady she may be, but Nina's no slouch
0:14:01 > 0:14:03when it comes to winning people over.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05I present exhibit A, Billy.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07What's that you said Lady Nina is just colours
0:14:07 > 0:14:10and pretty painting colours and everything?
0:14:10 > 0:14:15- No, I said she was an interior designer.- You said fluffy things, like...- No, I didn't say that!
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I said she was an interior designer,
0:14:17 > 0:14:21but your view of interior designers is that they only do fluffy things.
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- That's your old-fashioned views! - Lady Nina designed all of this!
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Everything. The doors, the size of the doors and everything,
0:14:28 > 0:14:30and she's moved a few things,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33but I thought she weren't going to move things.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Taken a bit of a shine, have you? - She's fit, in't she?
0:14:36 > 0:14:39I'm not gong to step on your toes, mate. I'm not going to...
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- You did!- She's not my speed! - I was just getting along nice,
0:14:42 > 0:14:44and he came in and gave her a big wet kiss.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- He's taken a shine to her. - Well, it's your fault!
0:14:47 > 0:14:49I didn't realise he was...
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Nina, is it all right if I say you look very fit?
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- I'd love you to say I look fit, yes. - See!- Unbelievable! What's going on?
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- What is going on?- It's better than looking unfit, anyway!
0:14:59 > 0:15:02I've got to get him to be professional, you're...
0:15:02 > 0:15:06I just gave her a London cheek-to-cheek kiss, he got upset cos I got close to her!
0:15:06 > 0:15:09How did you get her to ask me difficult questions about buildings?
0:15:09 > 0:15:13You told me to go on paints. I trust you no more, Knowlesy!
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Oh, now I'm getting it in the neck!
0:15:15 > 0:15:17'Lady Nina has cast her spell on the team.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21'Now, if she can weave her magic over the build,
0:15:21 > 0:15:23'this should be plain sailing. What could go wrong?'
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Got about six inches in front.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30- 'Oh, dear! Mr Smiley is going to love this one!'- Go on, Mark!
0:15:30 > 0:15:34Jammed in the hedge, eh? Better keep a very happy face on.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39Where's my happy face? Can I find my happy face? Yes, there it is.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42'Well, the schedules on these jobs are so tight, that even
0:15:42 > 0:15:44'when we get a hold-up, we need to keep going.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47'So we'll have to unload it, where it is.'
0:15:47 > 0:15:51I have an important job holding the door open, so it doesn't slam on anyone's fingers.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Got to think about health and safety in these jobs!
0:15:54 > 0:15:56Sadly, though, the black clouds roll in,
0:15:56 > 0:16:00and proper Welsh rain is drenching everything.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03Weather's turned nasty! Up here in Wales, you get a bit of rain,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06so you sort of expect it, but we could have done without it today,
0:16:06 > 0:16:09especially as our guys started to render the...
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Preparing to render the outside, and this wood will be
0:16:12 > 0:16:16all soaking water up, getting thick and swelled up.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19And the guys up at the roof working. It's just really unpleasant.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22Mind you, not that it's dampening anybody's spirits.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25Everybody seems to be keeping at it and just piling in.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28People out in the traditional Welsh wet-weather gear - a woolly jumper.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34- Take that, Dan.- I got it, mate!
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Keeps coming down. It's like this here.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Everyone says, "Well, it is Wales,"
0:16:38 > 0:16:41but the last time we worked in Wales, I went home with a suntan!
0:16:41 > 0:16:44My friend, colleague, and buddy, Julian Perryman,
0:16:44 > 0:16:46is donning a new waterproof jacket.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Sat in the van there with a nice green colour.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54Erm, we've yet to establish what shade of green it is!
0:16:54 > 0:16:55What is wrong?
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Everybody's taking the mick out of my jacket, but I think it's lovely!
0:16:59 > 0:17:00It's almost...
0:17:00 > 0:17:03It just as well have been pink, than green.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07You know, it's like, a very weak effort at being green.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08It's not green.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09Well, the thing is, I got told
0:17:09 > 0:17:13I was working in the middle of a woodland, in the middle of a forest,
0:17:13 > 0:17:16so I thought, "I'll get colour-coded, I'll buy a green jacket."
0:17:16 > 0:17:19I'll hold you on that, right? There's a forest, right,
0:17:19 > 0:17:24and where do you see a shade of green like that amongst the forest?
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Well, look, I'll tell you what, I'll stand over here and you won't see me!
0:17:28 > 0:17:32- MARK:- Anybody see Jules?- Remarkable! Julian has vanished into the trees.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34No more will the green cagoule be mocked!
0:17:34 > 0:17:41This heavy rain isn't letting up, which is a problem for everyone, but especially the boys outside.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45Our landscapers have had to down tools.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Well, what we're going to do, we're just going to carry on
0:17:48 > 0:17:50prepping the wood, ready for these raised beds.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Tomorrow, we've got all the slate coming in,
0:17:52 > 0:17:55so we'll crack on getting some flooring placed down.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- How much of that have you got? - 40 tonnes coming in.- 40 tonnes?! - 40 tonnes, tomorrow.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Where are we going to put 40 tonnes of decking and slate?
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- All hands on deck! - Oh, my God!- It's a morning's work!
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- Erm, any walls going up? - Yeah, we've got a slate wall
0:18:08 > 0:18:12going on the front, slate retaining wall splitting the drive from the garden itself.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16- How much slate?- 20 tonnes of slate. Happy days!
0:18:16 > 0:18:1960 tonnes of assorted slate turning up.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22That's absolutely fantastic!
0:18:22 > 0:18:27- And it's raining like no-one's business!- You're getting wet there!
0:18:27 > 0:18:32It's just, like, so wet. It's ridiculous.
0:18:32 > 0:18:33THEY LAUGH
0:18:33 > 0:18:38Wet builders are one thing, but wet render is no joke.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40My boys have had to call it a day.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44They've put on the block work, put adhesive on, pushed the mesh in,
0:18:44 > 0:18:46but it's just too wet.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49It's been on an hour and a half. It's just not pulling in.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Hopefully, we'll have a better day tomorrow.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56The infamous Welsh rain is saturating the site,
0:18:56 > 0:19:00bringing work to a grinding halt. Our only real option now is to get everything covered up,
0:19:00 > 0:19:03head for home, and hope this doesn't last for days.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06THUNDER RUMBLES
0:19:09 > 0:19:14Look at that! What a result! Day three, and what a day!
0:19:14 > 0:19:17You can feel the transformation right across the site.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Of course, you can always rely on some people to overdo it.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25HE MIMES SINGING # This is my world today
0:19:25 > 0:19:30# My world you're living in every day
0:19:30 > 0:19:34# And this is my world today
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- # And I couldn't have it... # - It's buzzing along, isn't it?
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Nina is using local slate and copper
0:19:40 > 0:19:43to give the front a truly Welsh look, which should be amazing.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46But working with slate isn't easy. You need an expert.
0:19:48 > 0:19:53John, this is absolutely gorgeous, I love it! What's happening up here?
0:19:53 > 0:19:56- What are you doing up here?- We think we might finish that bit off
0:19:56 > 0:19:59with one of our trademark Welsh dragons. We make lead Welsh dragons
0:19:59 > 0:20:02and put them somewhere on every job that we do.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06- We really like putting them on ones in England!- Bet you do!
0:20:06 > 0:20:08The rest of the outside will be rendered
0:20:08 > 0:20:11using a special water-soluble mix to keep the rain out,
0:20:11 > 0:20:15which is particularly important living out here.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- So why are you here?- My wife volunteered me!- Is that right?
0:20:19 > 0:20:20But it's for a good cause!
0:20:20 > 0:20:24It's an honour and a pleasure to work for you,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- to do this for other people. - That's really nice of you, mate,
0:20:27 > 0:20:31but you're not working for us, we're working with you, and that's what makes it special.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36Such a sad state of affairs, that a young girl like that loses her mum.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40What you're going to do here is create a house
0:20:40 > 0:20:43where she's going to be able to have some extraordinary memories
0:20:43 > 0:20:44- with her dad.- Exactly.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47You know, it never fails to amaze me,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50given the current economic climate,
0:20:50 > 0:20:54that people who are working for themselves can give up the time
0:20:54 > 0:20:56to come and make a difference for others.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00'And this will make such a huge difference to the family.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03'There's a member of the family that we haven't introduced you to yet.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07'A member that needs their own little bit of special care and attention.'
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- Come on, up the steps! - Come on, you! This way!
0:21:11 > 0:21:13'It's Erica's dog, Charlie, a constant companion
0:21:13 > 0:21:16'and invaluable friend since Mum died.'
0:21:16 > 0:21:18He's never been fond of washing,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21but caravan life means he's got even scruffier than usual.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26The local grooming parlour have offered him a makeover,
0:21:26 > 0:21:28and a B-A-T-H.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31- Come on, doggie!- He doesn't look nervous, does he?
0:21:31 > 0:21:35- Mind you, he doesn't know what's going to happen next, does he?- No. Come on, in you go!
0:21:35 > 0:21:39- Hello!- DOG GROOMER:- Hello! How are you?- Very good.- Good!
0:21:39 > 0:21:40Charlie, say hello!
0:21:40 > 0:21:44- Important information you might need to know...- He hates water!
0:21:44 > 0:21:46He will try and escape.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49See you later, Charlie! Come on, let's go
0:21:49 > 0:21:52and get a milkshake or a bun or something, shall we?
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- So how long have you known each other?- Erm...
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- Since you were born, I think.- Yeah.- Yeah!
0:22:01 > 0:22:04My little girl is six months younger than Erica,
0:22:04 > 0:22:08- so they've been in school together ever since, haven't you?- Yep!
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Do you ever talk about your mum with Emma?
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Cos, obviously, they were friends.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16- Or do you not talk about your mum very much?- Sometimes, but not much.
0:22:16 > 0:22:21- Not much.- My mum died about 12 months before Erica's mum,
0:22:21 > 0:22:23so when you came to stay with us, it was quite nice,
0:22:23 > 0:22:27cos we had little chats, didn't we, about our mums.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31And we decided they were sitting up there together, having a chat, didn't we?
0:22:31 > 0:22:35So you've ended up sort of joining in and helping out a bit really?
0:22:35 > 0:22:38When David had to go into hospital for an operation
0:22:38 > 0:22:41and some of his treatment, Erica comes to stay with us.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44And tell me about Charlie, cos he's a little special friend.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- Mm-hmm.- Why do you think you and Charlie are such good friends?
0:22:48 > 0:22:50Mm, he's always been there.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54- So it's like somebody who, like, you can rely on, Charlie?- Yeah.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56You think Charlie misses your mum a lot?
0:22:56 > 0:23:01- Yep.- And you think he's worried about the future?- Yeah, he probably is.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05- So am I, though.- Are you?- Yep. - And what are you worried about?
0:23:05 > 0:23:09Well, Mum was in hospital and we lost Mum, and Dad's in hospital,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12so we might end up losing him.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- But he's fighting against his illness, isn't he?- Yep.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19And you've got loads of friends helping to make things better.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23- Yep.- How important has it been for you that Emma
0:23:23 > 0:23:26and Emma's family have been around?
0:23:26 > 0:23:28Very important.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Do you think doing up the house is going to make things
0:23:32 > 0:23:34better for you and your dad?
0:23:34 > 0:23:37- Yeah.- How is it going to help, do you think?
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Well, a house is warmer and there's more space,
0:23:40 > 0:23:42and that might make Dad feel better.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45And when he feels better, he'll be happier, and hopefully,
0:23:45 > 0:23:48when he's happier he'll get better quicker.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52'Finishing the house will give Erica security.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55'Whatever happens to David over the next few years,
0:23:55 > 0:23:57'the house will be hers.'
0:23:58 > 0:24:02Thank you! Did he end up bathing you or did he get himself bathed?
0:24:02 > 0:24:04He did a bit, yeah. My sleeves are a bit wet!
0:24:04 > 0:24:08- EMMA:- He's a different colour! - And his fur's shiny for once!
0:24:08 > 0:24:13- What do you think then? Marks out of ten?- Ten.- Ten?- Thanks very much!
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- EMMA:- Thanks a lot! - Thank you.- Thank you!- -OK!
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Back on site, the first 20 tonnes of slate is here.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28The landscapers are busy building flower beds and sandcastles,
0:24:28 > 0:24:32the floors are going down, plasterers are plastering both
0:24:32 > 0:24:37inside and outside, and upstairs, Nina is fretting about walls.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40The bed is two metres long, and I just think it's too snug.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42And I'm just asking very nicely and seductively
0:24:42 > 0:24:45if this wall could just come over 50mm.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Absolutely. I haven't seen your seductive asking.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51- Would you like to give us a preview? - No, you've had it! I've seducted.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- Yes. Quite enough.- Have you?
0:24:53 > 0:24:56You're all seducted out for the moment, are you?
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- Yes, I'm seducted out!- OK! - So David's room is excellent.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02- All right, gentlemen?- Not bad! How are you?- Very good, yes, thank you.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04- So, we've got his bed here.- Yes.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08Cupboard going where that gentleman's standing, and then he's got a chair.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12We're not giving him a desk, to give him space. He feels to me like a free-spirit.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15I think he'll much prefer having room to move around in.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19- What do you make of these skinny jeans the kids wear? - They're fantastic!
0:25:19 > 0:25:23- I remember when my legs were skinny! - Do you remember putting them on and sitting in the bath
0:25:23 > 0:25:26- to make them shrink?- Is that what you did?- Yeah.- With skinny jeans?
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Well, with jeans.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30You bought them and then they shrank in the bath to you,
0:25:30 > 0:25:33and you got out and I got pneumonia, probably!
0:25:33 > 0:25:35I can't remember! Who cared!
0:25:35 > 0:25:38- Is that what you do with your jeans, mate?- You see, we were young once!
0:25:38 > 0:25:43- No, just get them as big as I can to get them round me, like.- Yes.- Yes!
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Dad, David, is currently in remission from his cancer,
0:25:49 > 0:25:52but he's been severely affected by the chemotherapy,
0:25:52 > 0:25:55and won't be able to work until he gets his strength back.
0:25:55 > 0:26:00I can't go that fast. I'll catch up later on.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03I see my future, you know,
0:26:03 > 0:26:09the goal for me is rearing Erica to the best of my ability.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11That's my challenge at the moment.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18The house is going to make a massive difference to Erica.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21She's developing socially and she goes to sleepovers
0:26:21 > 0:26:24with her little friends and so forth,
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and she's always saying, "Oh, they could come back to mine."
0:26:27 > 0:26:31So it would make a huge difference to Erica's life in general.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35Fingers crossed that I'll actually get a good future.
0:26:35 > 0:26:40Not living in another caravan at the end of this.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45And I grow up and get a good job, and live in a fantastic place.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48David's determination to provide for his daughter
0:26:48 > 0:26:51is obviously his driving force.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54It's no surprise really that so many local trades have turned up to help,
0:26:54 > 0:26:55including these two.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59The solar panels they're installing will not only power the home,
0:26:59 > 0:27:01but also provide a bit of income. Very handy.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05- Well, it's a fair old run of photovoltaic, isn't it?- Yeah!
0:27:05 > 0:27:08But it's a small system, we've put it on for them now,
0:27:08 > 0:27:11so, overall, per annum, he'd be looking at a £500-600 saving
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- on his bills over 25 years. - Is that right?- That's right.
0:27:14 > 0:27:20Whatever they generate, they use first. Anything they don't use exports automatically.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22And it's like all untoward here, isn't it?
0:27:22 > 0:27:25You can't actually see it so much from the surrounding trees.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29The south-facing area there, we spoke to Mark, he's going to trim them.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32Just get more sunshine in and make sure it doesn't overgrow.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35In the winter, the sun's a lot lower. 20%, er, 20 degrees lower.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37And don't take this the wrong way on behalf of Wales,
0:27:37 > 0:27:40but is there enough sunshine here to make it work?
0:27:40 > 0:27:42- Should be OK, yeah! - It rains a bit, doesn't it?
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Shame it don't work on rain, really! That'd be quids in then!
0:27:45 > 0:27:48To make sure these work to the maximum effect
0:27:48 > 0:27:50and get as much money for the family as they can,
0:27:50 > 0:27:53we're going to carefully trim the local trees.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- I've put the mad Irishman in charge. - Oh, man alive!
0:27:57 > 0:28:00I turned up this morning, met the tree-fellers, and was like, "Great!
0:28:00 > 0:28:03"We've trimmed a few trees at the back, but we'd like to create
0:28:03 > 0:28:05"a little window to give a view out,
0:28:05 > 0:28:08"let some light into the property," and all that carry on.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10I said, "I'll be back in five minutes,"
0:28:10 > 0:28:13so I come down the stairs and it's all gone!
0:28:13 > 0:28:16You've got to manage the wood. It's all got to be managed
0:28:16 > 0:28:19so that the healthy trees get a bit of a chance to grow and grow strong.
0:28:19 > 0:28:23A lot of this stuff was dying in there cos there was no light coming in to it.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25It's rather exciting to see this!
0:28:25 > 0:28:28- CHAINSAW WHIRRS - Wow!
0:28:28 > 0:28:31Tell you what, I was glad I didn't leave them for too long!
0:28:31 > 0:28:34- Yeah.- This brilliant view! We've got a bit of light coming back
0:28:34 > 0:28:36into the property, and it's all sorted.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39We've got all your vegetable beds and stuff.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Yeah, that's true. I think I need to take the rest of all of this.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46Oh, my God! What do you think this stuff is?
0:28:46 > 0:28:48Good job they're not barbers, innit?
0:28:48 > 0:28:51- Well, you look as if you went there last night!- Do I?
0:28:51 > 0:28:55- That wasn't very nice, Nina!- No, I mean, you're quite, you know, trim.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57So things grow tall if you get plenty of light on 'em?
0:28:57 > 0:29:00- He must have been brought up in a cellar!- What a job, eh?
0:29:00 > 0:29:03I really want to do it, so much! I've always wanted...
0:29:03 > 0:29:07That's the job I always wanted. I always wanted to be a tree-feller.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- CHAINSAW WHIRRS - Never mind about tree-fellers!
0:29:09 > 0:29:12It's a very important day for that fella, Chris.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16- How are you, mate?- Yeah, very good, thank you, but I heard you're about to make a phone call?
0:29:16 > 0:29:20- Well, I am, cos 11 years ago today... - You missed one of these shoots!
0:29:20 > 0:29:24- Yeah.- I remember that. I've not quite forgiven you for that to be honest!
0:29:24 > 0:29:27Well, it was the birth of my first daughter, Elizabeth.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30- Today?!- Today, 11 years ago, Elizabeth was born.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35PHONE RINGTONE PLAYS
0:29:35 > 0:29:37- Hello, Nick Knowles. - BABY CRIES THROUGH PHONE
0:29:37 > 0:29:41- 'Hello, Nick Knowles!' - Ah, it's you!- How's it going?
0:29:41 > 0:29:44- I can hear a baby in the background! - BABY CRIES It's my daughter.
0:29:44 > 0:29:46My daughter, Elizabeth May.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48Listen, listen, listen, listen.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51- BABY SCREAMS - 'Crying like a good 'un.'- 'Yeah.'
0:29:51 > 0:29:54- 'So, just like her dad!' - THEY LAUGH
0:29:54 > 0:29:58'Oh, he's aged a bit, hasn't he? And me! How come he hasn't?'
0:29:58 > 0:30:02'Ello, darling! You know we wished you a happy birthday this morning?
0:30:02 > 0:30:05Yeah, well I'm just having a cup of tea with Nick and the boys,
0:30:05 > 0:30:07and we just want to sing you a little song.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09All right, so are you ready for this?
0:30:09 > 0:30:13ALL: # Happy birthday to you
0:30:13 > 0:30:17# Happy birthday to you
0:30:17 > 0:30:21# Happy birthday, dear Elizabeth!
0:30:21 > 0:30:27# Happy birthday to you-u-u!
0:30:27 > 0:30:30APPLAUSE Hip-hip-hooray!
0:30:30 > 0:30:32Happy birthday, darling!
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Did you like that? "Thank you," she's crying.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37ALL: Aww!
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Now, our designer Nina may be used to working with A-list clients,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44royals and superstars,
0:30:44 > 0:30:49but this little client has a few ideas of her own about what she wants.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52You're jolly kind to let me come and help you do your house,
0:30:52 > 0:30:55- but I think you have a plan for me? - Yes.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57This is very good.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00- Do you want to be an interior designer when you grow up?- Maybe.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04Now, Dad's room, that's very important - he's having a wardrobe to put his clothes.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06He's having a bed.
0:31:06 > 0:31:07And what does this say here?
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Oh, dark green rug. OK.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14What colours are you going to want in your bedroom and bathroom?
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Well, I did the wall...
0:31:16 > 0:31:19Oh, the wall's the light blue, that's very nice.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21What would you like in your room?
0:31:21 > 0:31:25Well, perhaps some sort of welding device here.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27Maybe an old tractor here.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31A bit of dilapidated construction machinery here, partially renovated...
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Dad, that's not even your bedroom! That's the kitchen.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37I know why Erica didn't ask you what you want in your bedroom.
0:31:37 > 0:31:42While Nina studies Erica's plans, the boys have come down to say a quick hello.
0:31:42 > 0:31:44Erica.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46Nice to meet you.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48< He's silly, isn't he!
0:31:48 > 0:31:51You were saying it was minus 17 in your caravan.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55- Last winter, yeah.- How did you keep warm? Did you not have a heater?
0:31:55 > 0:32:00- We didn't keep warm, we kept cold. - You wrap yourself up in newspaper?
0:32:00 > 0:32:05No, we had a heater. But the faster you pump the heat in, it comes out through the windows.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08How did you manage to keep your spirits up for your dad?
0:32:09 > 0:32:12That smile, that's the smile that keeps you going!
0:32:12 > 0:32:16Hopefully, what we're doing for you will get you there
0:32:16 > 0:32:18and get you much better, quicker.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20Yeah, sure it will. Thanks very much.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22And you, as well.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25- You'll bring all your mates home, will you?- Yeah.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31The school Erica and her friends attend is at the heart of the community.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38We are a small country school, really,
0:32:38 > 0:32:40just 57 pupils,
0:32:40 > 0:32:44and all the parents are very, very supportive of the school.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46And if we have anything going on at the school,
0:32:46 > 0:32:49everybody is very willing to help as well, which is great.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56Erica's very popular, she's quite a confident little girl as well,
0:32:56 > 0:33:00very bright. And she gets on with all the children in the class.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02For her, I think one of the main things is,
0:33:02 > 0:33:07at the moment, she's unable to bring friends back home after school.
0:33:07 > 0:33:11And when the house is finished, it's going to make a huge difference for Erica.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15She will then be able to have sleepovers with a friend,
0:33:15 > 0:33:18and for a child that age, it's very important.
0:33:20 > 0:33:24'Thank goodness we've got so much help, then!
0:33:24 > 0:33:26'It's busy, and everyone's doing what they can.'
0:33:26 > 0:33:30- Is this today's delivery? - It is.- What have we got today?
0:33:30 > 0:33:33- Carrot muffins today. - Thank you very much!
0:33:35 > 0:33:38'Now, no-one loves a cake more than our Jaws.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42'But I've got another little treat lined up for him.'
0:33:42 > 0:33:45What's your favourite thing, not including cake now,
0:33:45 > 0:33:49but in terms of, what sort of shows do you go to see?
0:33:49 > 0:33:50Tractors.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53How much do you like tractors?
0:33:53 > 0:33:55A lot!
0:33:55 > 0:34:00- Alistair's wife is one of the foremost tractor writers in the country.- Is she?!
0:34:00 > 0:34:03- She writes for Tractor... - Tractor Magazine.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06- Oh, I've seen that! Tractor Magazine. - And she's got a tractor.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09She's got a David Brown 25 petrol,
0:34:09 > 0:34:12and she's got a Massey 35, four-cylinder.
0:34:12 > 0:34:17- 35, yeah, we used to have a 35.- So when did you meet the missus, then?
0:34:17 > 0:34:20We met at the show, which is this time of the year,
0:34:20 > 0:34:25and I saw her tractor, and I said, "That's a tidy tractor!"
0:34:25 > 0:34:28And he said, "You should see the driver!" I said, "Is it a girl?"
0:34:28 > 0:34:29And he said "Yes!"
0:34:29 > 0:34:32And I said, "I'll have to meet her!" And that's how we met. So...
0:34:32 > 0:34:34THEY LAUGH
0:34:35 > 0:34:37Sorry!
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Well, it's an everyday story, really, boy meets tractor!
0:34:42 > 0:34:44THEY LAUGH
0:34:45 > 0:34:46Mate...
0:34:46 > 0:34:48It's a lovely story.
0:34:48 > 0:34:51We've got two children now, and...
0:34:51 > 0:34:53Are they called Massey and Ferguson?
0:34:56 > 0:35:01We're halfway through the job, and up at the house we have another massive turnout.
0:35:01 > 0:35:0370 people on day five is a record
0:35:03 > 0:35:09and because of the amazing local support, we're rocketing through the work.
0:35:09 > 0:35:13Down there the kitchen's going in. It's going in so fast you'll miss it.
0:35:13 > 0:35:17Our country-style kitchen will be a big change from the tiny kitchen space
0:35:17 > 0:35:21David and Erica have had to use for the last five years.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24And continuing our local theme,
0:35:24 > 0:35:28we have a lovely limestone floor going into the utility room.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32- What do you think of the limestone? - Will you get through that today?
0:35:32 > 0:35:37- We have to get it done today. Have you got any more pencils with you? - Loads.- Or pens or anything.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39- And I will lose them all.- Oh, dear.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43Look, there's another one in your pocket.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46The landscapers are performing miracles
0:35:46 > 0:35:50and the slate them is continuing with a beautiful slate wall.
0:35:50 > 0:35:55Basically we're just going to put a wall from the post here, nice decorative wall,
0:35:55 > 0:35:58- leave a gateway here leading to the front of the house.- Yeah.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02And I'm trying to get into the far side of the bank there.
0:36:02 > 0:36:07It's perfect slate. There are good size stones there for the footings to make the wall strong.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09Perfect, good start.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12A beautiful wall for a beautiful site.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16This place has beautiful views, but you can't see them for the trees.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19Here, we're going to fell that middle sycamore
0:36:19 > 0:36:22to create a window to see this lovely valley down there
0:36:22 > 0:36:24and all the colours across there.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27So, instead of being close in, there's a little window to the world.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34That's what we wanted to see.
0:36:34 > 0:36:38Window to the world. That's absolutely beautiful.
0:36:38 > 0:36:44Due to our rain delays, the render for the outside walls is only just getting its final layer.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47All these hold-ups mean other jobs are being pushed back.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51Critical jobs, like working drains.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55- You've got this trench to go through here.- Yeah, 600, going through.
0:36:55 > 0:36:56- That's 600 deep?- Yeah.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59- All the way down... - All the way down, yeah.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02We just need to get at least over halfway down,
0:37:02 > 0:37:05to pick up the soil stacks, to give us a chance tomorrow.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08We know we're in a position now. We couldn't get this done quicker.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11We've worked through the house, you haven't stopped, you guys,
0:37:11 > 0:37:16but scaffolding's down, roof's almost finished, they're still doing bits and pieces.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19But we've got to get this all in or this house doesn't work.
0:37:19 > 0:37:24Come rain, wind or shine, our new friends, these guys working on site,
0:37:24 > 0:37:27will not be put off their goal -
0:37:27 > 0:37:29a new home for David and Erica.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32But then community spirit could have been invented
0:37:32 > 0:37:35in Welsh villages. Look around.
0:37:35 > 0:37:40You'll find no better example of pulling together when it's needed.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44How big a support has Emma been during that time?
0:37:44 > 0:37:49Oh, fantastic. Emma was Gemma's friend. That's a tongue-twister!
0:37:49 > 0:37:51And she used to take Gemma out for a coffee
0:37:51 > 0:37:53and really take her mind off it.
0:37:53 > 0:37:58Then, since Gemma's been gone, she's been fantastic with Erica.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01Couldn't have managed without her, really, she's been huge.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04That's why Erica's so happy. She's had such good support.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08We're really lucky cos it's a fantastic community.
0:38:08 > 0:38:12So, although David's thanking me for it, I had lots of support as well.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16Other parents in the school as well have been great.
0:38:16 > 0:38:20Everyone just mucks in, you know, it's a great place to live,
0:38:20 > 0:38:24and Erica's easy, she just gets on with things, you know.
0:38:29 > 0:38:33We've hit a rock-hard problem - granite.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36We need to get this trench dug by tomorrow,
0:38:36 > 0:38:39but it looks like it's going to be a long night.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44Get the pipe up, get to that, then go down the side there.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48We already have a drain to tap into. We just follow it down the ramp.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Then you'll have working toilets.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54- Is he telling me the truth?- He is. - Is he?- Yeah.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57- No panic. - LAUGHING
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Only panic when you see me panic.
0:39:00 > 0:39:05We only have two days left now, and there's still so much left to do.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08To make matters worse, it's raining again.
0:39:10 > 0:39:15It's a bright morning in North Wales, but last night's weather has done some damage,
0:39:15 > 0:39:17to our outside render.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21It's slow drying, and the heavy rain has stripped it from the wall.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24- That won't patch in, will it?- No. - Look at the water in that.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27- That's blown all the way down. - It's got right in behind it.
0:39:27 > 0:39:32It's a big problem, but we've got the best building talent around to sort it out for us.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Like Super Al.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- Here he is. Morning, Al. You all right?- Morning.
0:39:37 > 0:39:42- Had your tea?- Yes, very much. - Tea's your food.- Oh, definitely.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45Is that something you can do - patch them up?
0:39:45 > 0:39:46Not a problem.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49Nothing's a problem for Al. Not a problem.
0:39:49 > 0:39:53I'll just make sure you're constantly fed with tea.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55How do you like it? Milk? Sugar?
0:39:55 > 0:39:56No, black.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59One sugar and leave the teabag in.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05Works for you, mate. I'll go and make one. Thank you, Alan.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11So, while Super Al sets to work saving our skins,
0:40:11 > 0:40:15the digging seems to have stopped behind the house.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Is that good news or bad news?
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Taff, are you happy?
0:40:20 > 0:40:21Happy.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24They should be able to flush the toilets.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26- Flushing toilets!- How's that?
0:40:26 > 0:40:28God!
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Alan, tea, one sugar, no milk,
0:40:32 > 0:40:34teabag left in.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36That's it. Perfect.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39That's breakfast with a... with a pinch.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Enjoy. Thanks, Alan.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43Cheers.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46Whatever makes you day. Problem solved.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49Which leaves time for this.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51Look at his little face.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53- Hello.- Hiya.- How are you?
0:40:53 > 0:40:56- Fine, thank you.- How are you doing? - All right.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58- Nice to meet you.- Hello.- All right?
0:41:00 > 0:41:04Are you aware that your other half took a fancy to your tractor
0:41:04 > 0:41:06before he saw you?
0:41:06 > 0:41:10Probably quite excited to meet someone to talk about tractors with
0:41:10 > 0:41:12cos most women hate tractors.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21He looks right on it, doesn't he?
0:41:21 > 0:41:22Yeah, he looks a proper farmer.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25- He does.- You've made his day with that.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28- Aw!- Made his year, honestly.
0:41:28 > 0:41:29Thank you.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31Look at that!
0:41:31 > 0:41:34That's one happy Devonian.
0:41:36 > 0:41:40And the mood is infectious. On site, everyone is smiling.
0:41:40 > 0:41:45Super Al has fixed the render and the cottage is getting its final touches.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52Yeah, that's perfect.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55Yeah, it went perfect.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Quit while you're ahead.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01- Quick!- Could you possibly put that blue chair that end for the moment?
0:42:01 > 0:42:04- 'See if you can get away fast enough!'- How are you?
0:42:04 > 0:42:07This has blown away. I'm just blown away like this.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11- I've never seen anything so beautiful.- And the slate and copper? - It's amazing.
0:42:11 > 0:42:15It sits into the trees and the countryside perfectly.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19I just watched this. I wanted to cry when I watched this being done.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22- And having the workforce there?- The workforce is amazing.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24- I want to take them all to London in a bus. - HE CHUCKLES
0:42:24 > 0:42:26A totally different house.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- I'm ready to move in. - I wouldn't mind living here, would you?- No, fantastic.
0:42:32 > 0:42:36'Just as our thoughts turn towards cleaning and polishing,
0:42:36 > 0:42:39'there's a knock at the door and women bearing gifts.'
0:42:39 > 0:42:44'There's so much generosity in this village it bodes well for Erica's future.'
0:42:44 > 0:42:48- Thank you. You've bought a whole load of groceries.- Oh, yes.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- That's very kind of you. - Anything to help.- Thank you very much. Little helpers there.
0:42:51 > 0:42:53- Yeah.- Hello.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55LAUGHTER
0:42:55 > 0:42:59It's nice. People bringing up groceries, so they move into their house with groceries.
0:42:59 > 0:43:01Come and look at this.
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Chris here came in before we arrived to do the fixed plumbing.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08He was here two days before we were, working on his own, and then,
0:43:08 > 0:43:11I just said to him... We found this old Belfast sink.
0:43:11 > 0:43:15I said, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could get this in here,
0:43:15 > 0:43:18so that when she comes home with the dog having been out for a run,
0:43:18 > 0:43:19she can wash the dog."
0:43:19 > 0:43:23He said, "I can fix up a tap." So just done that.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25Look at that.
0:43:27 > 0:43:32- Beautiful. Thank you very much for that, mate, and everything else you've done.- No problem.
0:43:32 > 0:43:36'While Nina finesses the interior in the way only she can,
0:43:36 > 0:43:39'family friend Emma is having a quick peek outside.'
0:43:39 > 0:43:42Decking, lawns, flowers.
0:43:42 > 0:43:44'Emma has been a rock for David and Erica
0:43:44 > 0:43:47'and she's been desperate to see their home finally finished.'
0:43:47 > 0:43:52I can't believe it's the same house. It's just amazing.
0:43:53 > 0:43:55Really amazing.
0:43:55 > 0:43:57I can't wait for tomorrow,
0:43:57 > 0:44:00- to see her face and David's face. - You seem quite emotional.
0:44:00 > 0:44:02I think because you've been so close to them.
0:44:02 > 0:44:06Oh, you know, just the state of the place before.
0:44:06 > 0:44:10They were just living in that awful caravan.
0:44:10 > 0:44:14I mean, they'll turn up tomorrow and see this - they won't believe it.
0:44:15 > 0:44:17'Only nine days ago,
0:44:17 > 0:44:21'David and Erica Williams lived in a caravan that was unfit for purpose
0:44:21 > 0:44:25'opposite the shell of what was once going to be their family home.'
0:44:25 > 0:44:27It started off all happy.
0:44:27 > 0:44:31Mum and Dad wanted to build a house and wanted to give me everything she'd never had.
0:44:32 > 0:44:36'But, with mum's death and dad's illness, their lives were put on hold.'
0:44:40 > 0:44:44I didn't have any answers as to what the next step was.
0:44:45 > 0:44:48'But in just nine days, designer Nina, our boys
0:44:48 > 0:44:52'and, most importantly, the wonderful Welsh community
0:44:52 > 0:44:56'have performed an unbelievably immense transformation.'
0:44:56 > 0:45:01'Turning a shell into this stunning three-bedroom home.'
0:45:05 > 0:45:11'And set behind this magnificent slate wall is the newly landscaped garden.'
0:45:12 > 0:45:18'Raised low-maintenance beds and pine decking with a view across the valley.'
0:45:20 > 0:45:24'It's now an inviting place for Erica and her friends to play,
0:45:24 > 0:45:26'with Astroturf and a trampoline.'
0:45:29 > 0:45:32'And to make the most of this glorious Welsh weather,
0:45:32 > 0:45:36'we've installed six photovoltaic solar panels.'
0:45:36 > 0:45:38'Not only will these supply electricity,
0:45:38 > 0:45:40'they'll also make David a bit of money -
0:45:40 > 0:45:45'upwards of £500 a year supplying unused electricity back to the grid.'
0:45:45 > 0:45:48'This will be invaluable,
0:45:48 > 0:45:52'as David will be unable to work whilst he recuperates.'
0:45:53 > 0:45:56'Moving through our brand-new patio doors,
0:45:56 > 0:45:59'we enter the perfect country kitchen.'
0:45:59 > 0:46:02'With a bright decor, granite worktops
0:46:02 > 0:46:04'and brand-new appliances throughout.'
0:46:06 > 0:46:08'The main focus of the room is a hearty oak table,
0:46:08 > 0:46:14'the perfect place for family meals and perhaps for entertaining when David is better.'
0:46:14 > 0:46:19'And just so Charlie doesn't feel left out, there's a brand-new dog bed.'
0:46:19 > 0:46:21'The look and feel are continued next door
0:46:21 > 0:46:26'in the handy utility room with a luxurious limestone floor and granite surfaces.'
0:46:28 > 0:46:34'Under the stairs, we have a study area for David, with a beautiful antique desk.'
0:46:34 > 0:46:38'The lounge is designed purely for relaxing, mellow colours,
0:46:38 > 0:46:42'comfy chairs and a wood-burning stove make this a warm and cosy room.'
0:46:46 > 0:46:50'And all the artwork in here has been designed especially for Erica.'
0:46:52 > 0:46:58'In the caravan, Erica was squeezed into a tiny bedroom with no space for her possessions
0:46:58 > 0:47:00'and a big hole in the wall.'
0:47:00 > 0:47:04'But now we've given her a special bedroom of her own,
0:47:04 > 0:47:09'decorated in blues and pinks, with two ornate brass beds.'
0:47:09 > 0:47:14'It's the perfect place for an eight-year-old to start living a normal life.'
0:47:14 > 0:47:18'To relax, have friends to stay, or just spend time being a kid.'
0:47:18 > 0:47:22'Erica has had a lot of sadness and worry in her short life
0:47:22 > 0:47:26'and she's never had a room where she can spend time by herself.'
0:47:26 > 0:47:28'This is her space now.'
0:47:28 > 0:47:33'We have two bathrooms upstairs to give them both a bit of privacy.'
0:47:33 > 0:47:37'With Erica getting her own en suite in pink.'
0:47:37 > 0:47:40'The future is uncertain for the Williams family
0:47:40 > 0:47:42'and if David does fall ill, he will need help
0:47:42 > 0:47:48'so we provided a spare room for visitors, or a carer, to come and stay.'
0:47:48 > 0:47:54'David is recovering, but it's a slow process. Living in the caravan would have been bad enough.'
0:47:54 > 0:47:55'No bedroom, holes in the floor.'
0:47:55 > 0:48:00'But living there while trying to recover from the effects of heavy chemotherapy,
0:48:00 > 0:48:06'while the temperature tumbled to minus 17, must have been almost unbearable.'
0:48:06 > 0:48:10'But he can now continue that recovery in comfort
0:48:10 > 0:48:13'with a big double bed covered in local woollen blankets,
0:48:13 > 0:48:15'he won't have to be cold again.'
0:48:17 > 0:48:22'And the stunning view from the window is enough to put a smile on anyone's face.'
0:48:22 > 0:48:24'This house is a fresh start.'
0:48:24 > 0:48:29'We can't fix David's health, but this home could be Erica's security,
0:48:29 > 0:48:33'a place for David and her to start enjoying life once again.'
0:48:34 > 0:48:38'No matter what happens in the next few years, this is Erica's house.
0:48:38 > 0:48:44'And that's something that everybody who volunteered to work on it has known all along.'
0:48:44 > 0:48:48- What did you need, Erica? - Um...a house.
0:48:48 > 0:48:52- What sort of house?- Um...- A pretty house?- Yes.- A beautiful house.
0:48:52 > 0:48:55A nice house fit for a little princess, isn't it?
0:48:55 > 0:48:57Three, two, one.
0:48:57 > 0:48:59Open your eyes.
0:49:01 > 0:49:02Wow.
0:49:04 > 0:49:07- That's not our house, is it, Dad? - No.
0:49:09 > 0:49:12That's fit for a baby princess, isn't it?
0:49:17 > 0:49:19It's amazing.
0:49:19 > 0:49:24- Yeah. - It's pretty amazing. We're pretty amazed, I have to say.
0:49:24 > 0:49:27- Oh, yeah. - Are you ready to have a little look?
0:49:27 > 0:49:31Come on, let's have a little stroll in, shall we? Ready?
0:49:31 > 0:49:34And this is your new garden. You've got all the herbs here.
0:49:34 > 0:49:37- Wow!- Look, Daddy, Swingball!
0:49:37 > 0:49:39You go for it. Open the door.
0:49:42 > 0:49:43After you.
0:49:43 > 0:49:44- Look at it.- Look at that, heh?!
0:49:44 > 0:49:48- Look, Daddy!- Wow, look at that, eh? - Look what's over there, Dad.
0:49:48 > 0:49:50Pictures!
0:49:53 > 0:49:57- Wow, look at that! - They've even got one of me
0:49:57 > 0:49:59as a baby in black and white.
0:50:02 > 0:50:05Daddy, look on the table.
0:50:05 > 0:50:09A little kitchen for a little girl!
0:50:11 > 0:50:13Really lovely cooker and oven.
0:50:13 > 0:50:15Dog basket.
0:50:18 > 0:50:20Kitchen, part two.
0:50:22 > 0:50:24In fact, this is a utility room.
0:50:24 > 0:50:27You've got your washing machine and tumble drier in here,
0:50:27 > 0:50:31a sink where you can wash clothes or do any of the things, like wash off boots,
0:50:31 > 0:50:33when you come back from a long walk.
0:50:33 > 0:50:36This is an area, because of the flooring, this is where you can dry Charlie,
0:50:36 > 0:50:41once you've washed him outside so you don't get the floor messy, it is easy to clean.
0:50:41 > 0:50:44Erica, David, what do you think so far?
0:50:44 > 0:50:48It is fantastic. I don't know about information overload,
0:50:48 > 0:50:52- what about emotion overload? Is that a new phrase? - Is it what you expected?
0:50:52 > 0:50:55- No, it's better.- It is 10 times more than what I expected.- All right.
0:50:55 > 0:50:58- Shall we see if we can find your bedroom?- Yes.
0:51:00 > 0:51:02- Now, I think we thought... - Can we a look in there?
0:51:02 > 0:51:05- I think we thought that was your bedroom.- OK.
0:51:05 > 0:51:09- So we might have made that... Would you like to look at that? - What's in there?
0:51:09 > 0:51:11Daddy, it's a bathroom.
0:51:13 > 0:51:15Look how fancy the bath is.
0:51:17 > 0:51:19Ah!
0:51:19 > 0:51:23Daddy, come in. I think this might be my bedroom, Dad.
0:51:23 > 0:51:27- You think?- Do you think so? You never know, do you? - It's quite pretty, it isn't?
0:51:27 > 0:51:31Do you want to have a sit on the edge of that bed and see what you think?
0:51:33 > 0:51:37You think that's your bedroom?
0:51:37 > 0:51:41- May be.- It is a bit blue, isn't it?
0:51:41 > 0:51:45- Maybe this is the spare room. What do you think?- Yeah. Spare room.
0:51:45 > 0:51:47Not your room. All right.
0:51:47 > 0:51:48Come on, then.
0:51:50 > 0:51:53Actually, Dad, I think this might be...Yeah, your room, Daddy.
0:51:53 > 0:51:57- Wow!- I can tell. Look at the things on the wall.
0:51:57 > 0:52:01- Have a sit on the bed. See what you think. - Lovely. Fantastic, isn't it?
0:52:02 > 0:52:06That is the thing, the isolator, and the thing
0:52:06 > 0:52:10that's feeding the panels on the roof... the electricity back into the system.
0:52:10 > 0:52:15It makes sure any electricity you make on the roof you use first,
0:52:15 > 0:52:20- so it cuts your bills down and then feeds it back into the system. - Nice new coat hangers.
0:52:20 > 0:52:24- Lovely, isn't it?- You've got towels down there, as well, when you have a bath,
0:52:24 > 0:52:27so you don't have to use mine!
0:52:27 > 0:52:31That leaves one final room to show off - Erica's.
0:52:31 > 0:52:35Daddy, I've got room for my friends to stay, as well.
0:52:35 > 0:52:38Charlotte's Web!
0:52:39 > 0:52:42What do you think of the room?
0:52:42 > 0:52:46- Yay!- Do you like the paper?
0:52:46 > 0:52:51- What's up there?- Bunting that says my name.- Pretty, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:52:51 > 0:52:53Which bed's going to be yours, do you think,
0:52:53 > 0:52:58- and which bed's going to be for the person who comes to visit? - I think, um...
0:52:58 > 0:53:01I think I might have...
0:53:01 > 0:53:04- that bed.- You might have that one over there?
0:53:04 > 0:53:07- I can move my photos and things to the bedside table, over there.- OK.
0:53:07 > 0:53:12That is my mum and her mum, with their pets.
0:53:12 > 0:53:14Where did this photo used to be?
0:53:14 > 0:53:18In my old bedroom I had a tiny little shelf, there,
0:53:18 > 0:53:20and my photo used to sit on it.
0:53:20 > 0:53:27- So this is your favourite photo, is it?- Yeah.- The one you keep by your bed?- Yeah.
0:53:30 > 0:53:33Let's have you both sat down for a minute.
0:53:33 > 0:53:37So, is this the bedroom you sort of thought and wanted and...
0:53:37 > 0:53:43- If I could give it a mark out of 10, I would give it infinity. - Infinity.- Uh-huh.
0:53:43 > 0:53:47- From your point of view, David, what do you make of the place? - It's fantastic. Fit for a princess.
0:53:47 > 0:53:51That is just what was required for her to grow up in.
0:53:51 > 0:53:54- Absolutely spot on.- This is going to help you in terms of recovery?
0:53:54 > 0:53:56Absolutely. 100%.
0:53:57 > 0:54:00Do you think Charlie's going to like this?
0:54:00 > 0:54:04He's not allowed in my bedroom but he will like the rest of the house.
0:54:04 > 0:54:08- You think so. You were telling me Charlie was very worried about the future.- Uh-huh.
0:54:08 > 0:54:11Do you think, now that you've got a lovely house like this,
0:54:11 > 0:54:16- and he has somewhere nice to live, he'll be less worried about the future?- Yeah.
0:54:16 > 0:54:20Because this means that the future is going to be better.
0:54:20 > 0:54:24- I think you're are right.- Mmm. - I think you're right and you have a lovely house,
0:54:24 > 0:54:26where you and your dad can keep warm,
0:54:26 > 0:54:28so this winter there'll be no more cold.
0:54:28 > 0:54:30Unbelievable. Fantastic.
0:54:30 > 0:54:33She can just get on with the rest of life, now.
0:54:33 > 0:54:36Live like a normal little girl.
0:54:36 > 0:54:38Shall we go and say, "thank you" to all the people?
0:54:38 > 0:54:42Would you say a few words and tell them why it is so important?
0:54:42 > 0:54:44- Yeah.- Is that all right? - As long as Daddy stands with me.
0:54:44 > 0:54:49- Of course Daddy'll stand with you. We'll both be stood right with you. - OK.- Come on, let's go.
0:54:53 > 0:54:56CHEERING
0:55:06 > 0:55:09Why don't you come up here, hop up, so people can see you?
0:55:09 > 0:55:12Hop up on this bit here, there we go, now.
0:55:12 > 0:55:17- Just so that everybody knows, what do you think of the house?- Amazing!
0:55:17 > 0:55:18LAUGHTER
0:55:18 > 0:55:23- What's the best room in the house? - My bedroom.
0:55:23 > 0:55:27So what things can you do now that you couldn't do when you had the caravan?
0:55:27 > 0:55:29- Play swingball. - Yes, play swingball!
0:55:29 > 0:55:35Can I tell you, after all the work that's gone in, the main thing is that there's a swingball.
0:55:37 > 0:55:39David, would you like to explain to people, why,
0:55:39 > 0:55:43because people haven't met and not everybody knows the situation.
0:55:43 > 0:55:45Why is this such a big deal to you and Erica?
0:55:45 > 0:55:49It's a massive deal. The house is absolutely unbelievable, fantastic.
0:55:49 > 0:55:51But even if they never touch the house,
0:55:51 > 0:55:54the fact all these people just turned up, wanting to help,
0:55:54 > 0:55:58makes life worth getting up in the morning, makes life with living.
0:55:59 > 0:56:02I'd like to say a very huge thank you to all of you
0:56:02 > 0:56:06trades that have done just the most amazing job. Thank you very much.
0:56:11 > 0:56:16- Bit shy on her own?- Yeah.- David... - Thanks very much.
0:56:16 > 0:56:18I hope you enjoy your new house.
0:56:18 > 0:56:22We put the slate roof on, and the copperwork.
0:56:22 > 0:56:25You like your new house? Fantastic!
0:56:25 > 0:56:28Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a tumbledown caravan
0:56:28 > 0:56:33outside a pile of rubble, and her dad told her one day that pile of rubble would be a house.
0:56:33 > 0:56:37She'd had a lot to deal with in her life, but an amazing thing happened. An army came
0:56:37 > 0:56:41and turned that pile of rubble into a beautiful home.
0:56:41 > 0:56:45And that army didn't come from far, far away, it came from this village,
0:56:45 > 0:56:48and the next village and another village nearby.
0:56:48 > 0:56:52where people heard what needed doing and did it themselves. These people.
0:56:52 > 0:56:54And whilst Erica faces an uncertain future,
0:56:54 > 0:56:58what these people have done is make a little girl's dream come true.
0:56:58 > 0:57:03A house, that for years, seemed an unreachable dream
0:57:03 > 0:57:06has become a reality and a home.
0:57:08 > 0:57:12A place where Erica can grow up like any other little girl,
0:57:14 > 0:57:18and look forward to a happier future.
0:57:18 > 0:57:23My favourite things about my house are my bedroom, my bathroom, and swingball!
0:57:25 > 0:57:29Maybe you know somebody who needs some help.
0:57:32 > 0:57:35If you're in a helpless situation
0:57:35 > 0:57:38with your house or know someone who's struggling,
0:57:38 > 0:57:41then please apply to DIY SOS The Big Build,
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0:57:46 > 0:57:48Thank you.
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