We are borrowing money from future generations. We are borrowing the carbon impact, the resource impact from future generations to get stuff cheap now. We have swept the dirt and dust from our society under the carpet - but this carpet is on other side of the planet. Kevin McCloud borrowcarboncarpet share on social
Self-builders are the adrenalin junkies of the DIY world; it's the equivalent of base-jumping off the top of the Gherkin to land in a paddling pool. Kevin McCloud adrenalinbasebuilder Change image and share on social
I'm terrified of being poor, I always have been. It's growing up as a Methodist. I'll spend that bit of extra money to get a better seat on a train sometimes, because it's quieter and calmer, but I refuse to spend money on clothes. Kevin McCloud bitecalmclothe share on social
I've forgiven all my enemies - even those who have stolen money from me. Kevin McCloud enemyforgivehave Change image and share on social
One mustn't mistake bling for excellence, just as one mustn't mistake quiet for mediocre. Kevin McCloud blingexcellencemediocre Change image and share on social
If I welcomed people into my lovely home every week in the pages of a magazine, they'd soon see how incredibly dull it is. It's important to maintain a bit of mystique. Kevin McCloud bitedullhome Change image and share on social
When I left university, I idled around without focus for much too long. Kevin McCloud focusidleleave Change image and share on social
A friend of mine once wrote a silly article about all these metrosexuals like David Beckham wearing sarongs, and she described me as a 'heteropolitan.' I don't know what that means. I think it was a joke. Kevin McCloud articlebeckhamdavid share on social
I am a big fan of long drop, composting toilets - I like the cycle of using waste. When you have experienced one and seen what comes out of the bottom, it is amazing stuff. It's the most beautiful, driest, sweet-smelling compost. Kevin McCloud amazebeautifulbig share on social
If you said to me, 'Lie down on that concrete floor and fall asleep,' I could do it. I can sleep anywhere at any time of day on any surface. Kevin McCloud asleepconcreteday Change image and share on social
