Welcome to the Spring issue of The Selfbuilder.

Case studies in this issue include:

• Recipe for success
  Take one traditional childhood home, deconstruct it, then add delicious curves to whip up a stunning property for chef Andrew Wong and his family. See page 32…
• Rising from the rubble
  Amy and Adrian Mole self-built their stunning new family home on a disused site adjacent to greenbelt land. See page 42…
• Bungalow reborn
  Isabel & Henry’s remodelled Norfolk property is unrecognisable, transformed into a family home offering the combined benefits of plenty of extra living space, Passivhaus-standard low-energy costs and a timeless character and charisma. See page 50…
• The ‘unfinished’ house
  Simon Gittings and Lauren Jorgensen gave their 1950s home an extraordinary industrial-inspired makeover and extension, exposing original materials and embracing the principles of reuse and salvage. See page 60…

Our product features in this issue include:

• Renovation finance unlocked
  Thomas McSherry at BuildStore explains how Light Renovation mortgages are helping buyers finance uninhabitable homes and unlock the potential of renovation and retrofit. See page 25…
• Choosing the right slate
  Steven Pearson at CUPA PIZARRAS explores the importance of material selection for longevity and why your new home’s roof is one area where it doesn’t pay to cut corners. See page 29…
• Separating fact from fiction
  Joe Raftery at Samsung Climate Solutions explores the most common myths around heat pumps and explains how modern systems offer a reliable option for UK homes. See page 39…
• Wall panels vs tiles
  Amanda Mills at Saniflo looks at how wall panels compare with traditional tiling in terms of installation time, maintenance and long-term performance. See page 57…
• Low carbon heating
  Niall Parkin at Calor discusses the role of LPG and BioLPG as a long-standing and dependable heating solution for off-grid domestic properties. See page 65…

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