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Susan Grieg takes us on a tour of the iconic design of Beechwood Gardens, we explore social media to see what advice and tips we can find for designing your outdoor patios.

Susan Grieg takes us on a tour of the iconic design of Beechwood Gardens, we explore social media to see what advice and tips we can find for designing your outdoor patios.

Funky chef, Melvyn Lee, begins his culinary journey in Pampanga, Philippines. Known as the culinary centre of the Philippines, Pampanga is the place to go for foodies. Here, Melvyn visits two very different families- a celebrity artist, and a tribal chief, and experiences the Filipino life and cuisine in a whole new light.

Danielle is helping quite a pair, Joseph is a chiropractor and Nadia is an aerospace engineer. They're looking for a home to start a family. Not only that, they want space to host their extended family. Will it be as difficult as rocket science?

Wendy and Daniel are looking to downsize after their kids have moved out, but still want an elegant home. She's a physical therapist and she's a business analyst. They want something that can help them relax at the end of the day, with at least 4 bedrooms and away from the downtown core. Can Lou find them something that fits?

Marketing executives Kristen and Dave bought their modest first home a few years ago and undertook the much-needed renovations themselves. They did a great job removing walls and installing a new kitchen but then ran out of steam. Now they need designer Samantha Pynn's expertise to pull their open concept kitchen/dining/living room together and turn it into the beautiful modern space that they had originally envisioned.

Alexis and Adam are in lifestyle shock: the arrival their son Hudson has meant that this formerly 'out and about' couple is now decidedly housebound but their 1980s kitchen just isn't happening anymore. It's neither practical nor beautiful so designer Samantha Pynn gives it an eco-friendly and stylish makeover.

Episode 4 takes us to Kanchanaburi where Duncan visits the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, cooks amazing river prawns in red curry, takes a visit to the war memorial and then travels to the Ancient city of Ayutthaya to visit the Majestic Ruins.

Travelling east from Bangkok, Duncan travels to the floating markets at Samut Songkhram to have boat Noodles before heading to the Organic farms in Nakhom Pathom.

Róisín and the Home Rescue crew come to the rescue of Glenda, Maurice and their four kids in Raheny, Co. Dublin.

Kathy is a dentist who loves running on the beach. Will gardener Milton or ex-pastry chef Darren have the brightest smile and win her over?

We visit the tree lined suburb of Higgovale to explore a contemporary mid-century modern house.

In Dundalk, County Louth, Granny Doreen Kelly, her three grandchildren, her daughter Claire and Claire's unflappable stay-at-home husband Pierce share a bungalow.

Kathy is a dentist who loves running on the beach. Will gardener Milton or ex-pastry chef Darren have the brightest smile and win her over?

We visit the tree lined suburb of Higgovale to explore a contemporary mid-century modern house.

In this episode we look at Marriott's Spa Resort Hotel on the Island of roses in the Venice lagoon, Elio Motors, Porsche design, Hong Kong auctions.

Cruising to Alaska riding a historic train to the Yukon what life was like in a gold rush-era brothel making a classic cruise dessert.

We step into the home of Justice Mukheli. We give you tips to upgrade your bedroom and then Karen from Home Studio, shows us an interior she recently designed.

This week, Melvyn stops over in Hanoi, Vietnam. The capital of the nation, Hanoi boasts more than 1000 years of history. Along with that, comes a long-standing history of traditional cuisine with many famous delicacies. Melvyn visits a Vietnamese rice farmer, where he experiences a typical Vietnamese home cooking. Then he hangs out with a culinary artisan who has been living in the city for many generations and learns what it takes to cook an authentic Hanoi cuisine.

Danielle is helping quite a pair, Joseph is a chiropractor and Nadia is an aerospace engineer. They're looking for a home to start a family. Not only that, they want space to host their extended family. Will it be as difficult as rocket science?

Wendy and Daniel are looking to downsize after their kids have moved out, but still want an elegant home. She's a physical therapist and she's a business analyst. They want something that can help them relax at the end of the day, with at least 4 bedrooms and away from the downtown core. Can Lou find them something that fits?