What happened in 2008 stopped people in their tracks. People stopped looking at their homes simply as commodities to exploit and starting thinking about how they might personalise that space and make them less bland and more autobiographical, and that's healthy, I think. Kevin McCloud autobiographicalblandcommodity share on social
Every breath we take as human beings damages the planet. Kevin McCloud beingbreathdamage Change image and share on social
I don't enjoy living in a white box flooded with light. I like shadows, small spaces, old furniture. Kevin McCloud boxenjoyflood Change image and share on social
There's nothing you can do about busted ribs. You just have to wait for them to pop back into place again. Kevin McCloud backbustplace Change image and share on social
Building your own home is about desire, fantasy. But it's achievable; anyone can do it. Kevin McCloud achievablebuilddesire Change image and share on social
My favourite authors include Trollope and Dickens. Kevin McCloud authordickenfavourite Change image and share on social
As a property developer, I learned a long time ago to choose your battles wisely and that, unfortunately, compromise is a given. Kevin McCloud agobattlechoose Change image and share on social
I spend a frightening amount of money on books. Kevin McCloud amountbookfrighten Change image and share on social
I'm really quite conscious of clothes and the way they fit and don't regret wearing anything. Not even the five-inch stack heels I wore with three-button high-waisters at comprehensive school. Regret is for wimps. Kevin McCloud buttonclothecomprehensive share on social
I'm quite shy. Television presents an amplified version of yourself. When I'm on camera I'm pumping more adrenaline, I'm being a bit more engaging than I am in everyday conversation, but that's normal, isn't it? Otherwise nobody would want to watch. Kevin McCloud adrenalineamplifybite share on social
