Homebuilding & Renovating
Sustainable flooring
Choosing an eco flooring is high on the agenda for the modern green homes enthusiast. Discover which choices have the lowest impact on the environment with our handy guide
5 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
NEXT generation
Zoë Henderson and her sister Susan have rebuilt a tumbledown cow barn in North Wales using the building’s rustic origins and surrounding landscape as inspiration
4 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
TREE house
This new family home in the Scottish borders is built over five levels to address its dramatic sloping woodland setting
5 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Going Coastal
Ash and Jess Alken have created a timeless seaside house in Cornwall with family-friendly features at its heart
6 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Escape to the country
These homeowners have traded city amenities for a rural way of life, self-building, renovating and extending to create homes to suit their needs
2 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Close to home
Architect Tim Hatton found a novel way of overcoming the challenges of redesigning his own family home
5 min |
May 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
RESTORING PARQUET FLOORING
For many, restoring parquet flooring is a way of bringing the character and charm of its period flooding back-Natasha Brinsmead explains how to bring floors back to their best
6 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Stylish and sustainable
Looking for a life away from the city, architects Spencer and Emma Guy spent a decade working tirelessly towards their dream lifestyle, with a CLT self-build at its heart
7 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
THE ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE TO Bathrooms
From basins to baths and brassware, too, we reveal how to design, cost and buy your dream bathroom, whatever your budget
10+ min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
A new look
Retired couple Les and Julie Graves realised they were much closer to having the perfect home than they imagined
3 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
11 trades you need and how to find them
With the right professionals by your side, your self-build will be a smooth and enjoyable experience. Here's who to hire to create your A team...
8 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
A faithful conversion
Anastasya Martynova has converted a neglected Edwardian chapel, adding a mezzanine and roof terrace to create a peaceful home filled with her own heavenly artworks
7 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
painting the exterior
COLOUR WAS USED BEAUTIFULLY INSIDE AND OUT IN ANNA AND JOHN'S HOME ARCHITECT BILLY SINCLAIR TALKS GETTING THE OUTSIDE RIGHT DAN
3 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Extending above a garage
When can or can't it be done? Chartered surveyor, Ian Rock, answers one common question about adding a single storey to a garage, and firm foundations are key
5 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
OUTDOOR FEATURE OF THE MOMENT... GARDEN BARS
AN ICE-COLD ROSÉ OR A CHILLED MARGARITA? WHATEVER YOUR TIPPLE OF CHOICE, ENJOY IT OUTSIDE BY INSTALLING YOUR VERY OWN DRINKS ZONE
3 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-BUILD
EXPERT ADVICE
10+ min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
THE LOWDOWN ON... BUILDING A NEW STAIRCASE
FLIGHT OF STAIRS GETTING IN THE WAY OF A DREAM RENOVATION? ARCHITECTURE FOR LONDON'S AMRIT MARWAY TELLS US HOW TO GO ABOUT CREATING A NEW ONE
4 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Beautiful Kitchen extensions
Creating a new hub of the home is at the heart of these amazing projects
2 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
natural touch
Interior designer Andrew Griffiths brought the feel-good factor to this home with a palette of delectable tactile materials
5 min |
June 2022
Style at Home
'Everything is now a Perfect Fit'
Colour fan Holly brought vibrant shades, dark wood-effect flooring and metal accessories into a dull space
7 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
One small step
Adding an extension and reconfiguring their layout gave Louise Potter and husband Sean a house that works for them -for a budget of just £35K
5 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
the scene
ISOLA BY SAN CARLO IS THE EPITOME OF COLOURFUL SICILIAN STYLE - GREG AUSTIN AND ANDY GOODWIN FROM FETTLE DESIGN STUDIO SPILL ITS DECOR SECRETS
2 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Garden boundary Ideas
Ensure the fringes of your garden work in harmony with your landscape design scheme, as well as your home, with our brilliant selection of boundary ideas
5 min |
June 2022
Style at Home
'I'm inspired by french style'
Classic design and statement pieces were at the top of the list for Lucy and her French husband Adrian when it came to completely renovating their flata
9 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
where the heart is
British-born Hilary Robertson shares her Connecticut home, Tater Hill, as part of her new book, Nomad at Home - she describes the interiors as European modern country and a mix of all the places she has lived and loved
2 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Conserving water in your home and garden
Saving water is more important now than ever, not only to conserve our water supplies, but also to prevent water entering overburdened mains drainage. Here we show you ways you can save water in your home
6 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
city sanctuary
Arianna De Gasperis brownstone has a very British aesthetic and it's blissfully peaceful and pared-back
4 min |
June 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Recapturing the past
Richard Stott and Sharon Wolstencroft have rescued an agricultural barn from ruin and added a contemporary, yet sensitively designed, extension
7 min |
June 2022
Living Etc Magazine
a little bit country
When Heide and Nick swapped London life for village life, they asked our columnist Rebecca Wakefield to give their new home a modern edge
5 min |
June 2022
Homes & Gardens
Colour of the month
Lilac in all its infinite shades is being embraced by the interiors world - some see it as the new grey and here insiders reveal its beauty and the best way to use it
2 min |