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Creating an indoor/outdoor space
Encourage your home to be at one with the great outdoors by linking up your inner and outer spaces
3 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
THE ART OF MATCHING MATERIALS
When you take on an extension and opt to match materials like-for-like, it can be a challenge. Chartered surveyor Ian Rock shares his advice on how best to source exactly what you need
7 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Sliding doors
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to choosing sliding doors. We shed light on what you need to know before you buy
10 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Amazing double-height spaces
From gorgeous oak-frame spaces to minimalist modern rooms, these beautiful lofty spaces will set your imagination soaring
4 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
A woodland Symphony
Musicians Katerina Nazarova and Tim Hugh built their own sustainable home in a truly wild setting
6 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW GREEN IS YOUR HOME? Is a wind Lurbine right for your home?
If you’re thinking of resorting to wind power to bring down your bills, check out our expert Tim Pullen’s ultimate guide to wind turbines
9 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Futureproof forever home
Designed to maximise views of the stunning Fenlands scenery, this highly efficient new build benefits from minimal heating bills
1 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
12 ways to get the best from trades
If you want to keep your build on track and to budget, you’ll need to know how to best engage with different trades to create a harmonious site and a successful project. Michelle Guy offers some words of advice…
7 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
DIY self-builds
Discover the different ways these self-builders saved tens of thousands of pounds on their bespoke home building projects
4 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Doubling up
Emma and Richard Daw took pleasure in painstakingly restoring and extending a former shepherd's shelter on the north Norfolk coastline
4 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Rescue remedy
After a series of frustrating setbacks with planning permission, Gary and Sue Hilton came up with the ideal formula for building their new home
5 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
On the edge
Built on a plot overlooking a steep valley, Jane and Tim Trounce’s cantilevered home was built in defiance of gravity — and a whole load of project setbacks
4 min |
July 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
12 ways to keep your self-build on budget
Discover the innovative strategies and clever hacks you can use to claw back pennies when building a bespoke home
8 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Cantilevered garden room
The ground-floor flat in this handsome Victorian villa has been transformed via the addition of a dramatic rear extension, clad in sand-faced red tile
1 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Future facing
What started as a holiday home for Mike and Sue Nicholls turned into a high-tech, energy-efficient new build with stunning sea views
5 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Small but mighty house extensions
Build a little but add a lot - these small but clever house extensions are an inspiring example of how much can be added by just expanding out slightly
3 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW TO CHOOSE Guttering and fascias
As well as serving a practical purpose, rainwater goods can enhance your home's appeal. Here's our selection of the best materials and design options
7 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to downsize your home
Ready to live in a smaller abode? Scaling back need not mean sacrificing style or feeling cramped. Our guide shares some brilliant tips on how to downsize successfully
10+ min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Stepping Out
Sarah Jenkins and Andy Rough added a new glazed kitchen extension to introduce some much-needed light and space to their Glaswegian basement flat
3 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
A small addition
Looking to downsize in a home she could futureproof, Catherine Chalmers reorganised and extended the layout of a 1950s bungalow
4 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Restore and relax
Andy and Sue Perrin have carefully converted a tumbledown stone barn in Devon, reinstating character through careful design
5 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Barn ambition
Nestled among the trees and the rolling Kent countryside, Astrid Zala's contemporary home took its inspiration from both natural and industrial elements
3 min |
May 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Angled extension
Challinor + Hitchcock Yoo architects designed this stunning addition to a historic house in Herefordshire to make the most of the views
1 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW TO AVOID THE WRONG BUILDER FOR YOUR PROJECT
Not all builders are experienced in all kinds of construction. But what are the tell-tale signs to know and what can you do about rogue trades? Andy Stevens has the inside intel...
5 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Designing a loft conversion
Utilising the space at the top of the house can make good sense. Here's how to achieve that perfect loft conversion
4 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to design gabion walls
Ideal for structural applications, gabion walls are a versatile option when it comes to constructing retaining walls, but they're equally viable for more decorative configurations. Architect Allan Corfield breaks down the detail
4 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Hilltop haven
It took Jamie Adams and his wife Madeline Hutton 13 years to gain planning for their family home in the Hampshire countryside. But perseverance paid off and their modern take on a traditional home is teeming with sustainable features, inside and out
4 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to get one and a hall storeys right
Designing a house with one and a half storeys can be tricky, yet done well, this style of home can offer fantastic living spaces and also overcome certain planning issues
10+ min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Into the light
David and Lisa Mason engaged Sheldon Peever Studio to redesign their dark, disconnected basement kitchen - and the results speak for themselves
3 min |
June 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Going up
Squashed into a post-war bungalow with their two daughters, Andrew McFadyen and Claire Heffeman chose to extend and renovate to give their home - and their family - a new lease of life
4 min |