Tapping into savings
Stephen Johnson from Quooker UK talks through the benefits of boiling water taps, and how including them in your project not only gives convenience, but can also help save energy... View Article
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New Year, New Home: Graven Hill reveals latest range of custom build properties
Graven Hill, the UK’s largest self and custom build development in Bicester, Oxfordshire, has released a new selection of three and five-bedroom custom build properties, for buyers looking to kickstart the year with a new home. Designed with modern family living in mind, The Swale... View Article
Right to regenerate proposals could favour custom builders
Empty garages, council houses and land could be a thing of the past under new proposals launched by the government this week. The proposals would allow individuals or communities to... View Article
Seven interior designs trends to watch in 2021
Homeowners looking to spruce up their abodes this year can look to the latest and emerging trends from interior design experts to add style and value to properties. From cleverly... View Article
Why do over 55s renovate their homes?
Home renovation is a powerful way to add value to a property – and as such, it’s something that’s pursued by homeowners of all ages. But it’s especially popular when... View Article
Self-Build PAT Testing – Everything You Need to Know
Electricity is an indispensable tool in any workplace, and without it, many tasks would be impossible to accomplish. But electricity can also be dangerous, specifically if incorrectly used or left... View Article
How to Design the Perfect Home Office
Have you found yourself working from home quite a bit in 2020? Like so many others out there, perhaps you were transitioned to a remote environment temporarily and that has... View Article
Teak Mystique: Maintaining your outdoor furniture
Cold, wet, windy and miserable, it must be the great British winter. However, whilst you sit at home with a steaming hot cuppa and the heating on full blast, spare... View Article
How to create the ideal space for working from home
Have you adapted to remote working this year? The Office for National Statistics reports that almost all of us worked from home in April 2020, the first full month of... View Article
5 ways to improve your home in 2021
Whether you’re building your very own home from scratch and simply do not know where to begin with interior and exterior decorations, or if you’re adding an extension and looking... View Article
The first virtual At Home Show launches in spring to inspire people on improving their lives at home
With the pandemic resulting in people spending more time at home, the inaugural At Home Show will be taking place virtually from 23-25 April 2021 to inspire visitors on improving their lives... View Article
Five ways to increase the security of your home
UK homeowners seeking to improve the security of their homes to feel safer and add value to properties can look to simple tips from home improvement experts. From upgrading doors... View Article
Product & Supplier News
Steel Window Association members are fully operational and we are here to help as always
Darren Lloyd, President of the Steel Window Association: The New Year has got off to a start no one expected – so it does not seem right to holler Happy... View Article
European promotion for VitrA’s Margaret Talbot
Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA bathrooms in the UK, has been promoted to Regional Marketing Manager – Europe. Margaret joined the Oxfordshire based bathroom company, which is part of... View Article
The major benefits of buying a new build property
Buying a new build is an excellent choice for any prospective homeowner. They make the perfect starter or family homes and have a wealth of potential for creating your ideal... View Article
A modern wood stove experience
Island Pellet Stoves offer a range of British manufactured innovative and efficient wood pellet stoves and boilers. Our stoves offer a modern wood stove experience with quiet operation, beautiful wood... View Article
Bespoke oak frame buildings by Welsh Oak Frame
Welsh Oak Frame design and build bespoke oak frame homes, extensions, garden rooms and outbuildings. We offer a full architectural design and planning application service, taking the strain of the... View Article
Know your VAT position
Andrew Jones the VATman is the leading specialist on the VAT431 scheme for reclaiming VAT on self-builds, covering both new builds and conversions. Selfbuilder + Homemaker asked him to explain... View Article
Earthborn paints pass the latest Toy Safety Standard
Earthborn is known for its distinctive paints that are better for the environment and healthier to live with. And its environmentally friendly formulations are now certified as child safe paints... View Article
Vent-Axia’s MVHR provides excellent indoor air quality in self-build project
Leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia, has supplied a Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit to a 3,000sq ft. self-build smart home in County Down, Northern... View Article
Magply doubles up on shoreline property to withstand the ‘sands of time’
A striking new three bedroom beachfront home on the East Sussex coast has been designed to not only respect its location within an area of Special Scientific Interest, but also... View Article
Delta Membranes introduce Koster BD Wetroom Tanking System
A walk-in-shower or wet room can add a beautiful open space to any home, the level-access is popular for both its style and practicality. The benefits for homeowners include: Easy... View Article
New kitchen and bathroom radiators
Stelrad Radiators has launched a new radiator series of specialist decorative and designer bathroom and kitchen radiators under its ‘Boutique’ branding, offering a comprehensive, premium range of living space, kitchen... View Article
Planning ahead for a glorious summer – with the ideal sliding patio door
If you’re dreaming of spending summer in your garden, then now’s the time to start researching your ideal sliding patio door – a stylish and practical way to provide easy... View Article