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A kit home has plenty of benefits – including its price tag – but buying a ‘house in a box’ doesn’t mean sticking to the plan, as this wheelchair-friendly redesign near Cornwall’s Atlantic coast illustrates TEXT CAROL BURNS IMAGES EWEN [...]

Breaking down barriers

For Patsy Parr, getting approval and building her first home in her native rural Staffordshire meant overcoming countless hurdles, but project management experience, plus a bit of family knowledge, resulted in an award-winning build TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES IZAAK CAAN [...]

'Building a low carbon home' – a new white paper from Selfbuilder + Homemaker

From Selfbuilder + Homemaker’s recent research into self-builders' views on building a low carbon home in the UK, a detailed white paper called 'Selfbuilder Survey' outlining the key findings has been developed, which is now available to download from the [...]

Practice makes perfect

Serial self-builder Mark Young’s fourth project, an ICF-built family home, has scored so many hits on his family’s wish list that it might be his last project TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES MARK YOUNG Back in the November/December 2018 issue of [...]

Recipe for success

Cooking-mad ex MasterChef contestant Ashley Byrne and his wife Alison have managed to create an eye-catching contemporary home through close working relationships with their architect, builder and suppliers – so who says too many cooks spoil the broth? TEXT JESS [...]

Latest Articles

When does cost outweigh conservation?

Paul Trace of Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of maintaining the historical integrity of buildings during an economic downturn. It’s hard to imagine a tougher economic climate. Having emerged from... View Article

Breaking the rules

Julia Kendell, interior designer for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, offers her tips on which kitchen design rules can be broken. First of all, ignore the kitchen work triangle ‘rule’. This... View Article

Goodbye grey – hello navy and black

Colourtrend reveals the darker hues as the most sought-after shades for paint, according to recent searches Shades of grey have been spotted everywhere in interiors over the last few years,... View Article

Looking into timber

Richard Dollar from The Sash Window Workshop discusses what self-builders should consider when choosing wooden framed windows for their home, in order to ensure that the windows not only look... View Article

Laying out the options

With flooring being the first thing you feel underfoot every morning, it’s important to consider all factors when specifying a floor that works within your home. Here, leading suppliers Quick-Step... View Article

Seeing the light of day

Choosing the most suitable rooflight for your build can be anything but straightforward, with a variety of important aspects to consider including shape, size, and the materials it’s made from.... View Article
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Product & Supplier News

Lighter, brighter homes

Glass balustrades are one of the fastest-growing glazing products in Europe and F.H. Brundle have the widest range of innovative, stylish and installer-friendly, handrailing and balustrade ranges available. Homeowners, architects... View Article

Now available! Easy9 Multirow and AFDD

Schneider Electric has just launched AFDD and Multirow solutions for our Easy9 range. The fully compliant BS 7671 unit offers flexibility in device configurations, is suitable for AFDD installations, and... View Article

Norcros Rock-Tite is a hit with landscapers!

Norcros Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System was developed specifically to appeal to landscape designers, tilers and DIYers who want an easy-to-use system for installing the increasingly popular 20mm porcelain... View Article

Holdsworth Windows joins the Steel Window Association

Shipston-on-Stour-based Holdsworth Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA). Holdsworth Windows offers customers the complete solution when it comes to steel windows and doors – site survey, design, manufacture, repairs, refurbishment, installation,... View Article

Are Wet Rooms Back In Fashion?

A wet room may convey images of an old person’s bathroom, complete with safety handrails and a seat in the shower. But more recently wet rooms have been making a... View Article
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