Keyword Property Development

Every year the Royal Institute of British Architects looks for the best new home in Britain, and this time Grand Designs is along for the ride

The Bay Area is in the midst of a real estate boom, with many young tech workers calling the area home and willing to spend big bucks for some of the most expensive properties in the U.S. Competition in the market is stiff, and agents are always competing to land new clients; three of those agents are profiled in this series. San Francisco native and luxury broker Justin Fichelson is a pro at networking, and his relationships with venture capitalists and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs help him get ahead in the game. Roh Habibi, who was born in Afghanistan but raised in the Bay Area, is willing to do whatever it takes to close a deal, which has helped him make it to the top of the profession in just a few years in the business. Andrew Greenwell's philosophy -- go big or don't go at all -- has helped lead him to become CEO of a real estate company.

A fabulous kitchen and bathroom make a home really special. But while they add value to a house, there are many pitfalls to these popular renovation projects. DIY SOS’s Mark Millar doesn’t do the building work in this series but instead drops by two homes during the refurb, giving guidance and encouragement.