Top tips for using structural timber

Structural timber really is a great option for selfbuild projects as it has a whole host of advantages over other building materials: it’s sustainable, economical, thermally efficient and can be constructed quickly. In short, it’s an excellent way to build!... View Article

Supply only ultra slim bifolding doors, sliding doors & windows

JUST ALUMINIUM manufactures premium aluminium bifolding doors, sliding patio doors, aluminium windows and roof systems using the most popular, slimline profiles, including our very own JA-48 ultra-slim bifold door system. Delivery is available throughout the UK with a standard lead... View Article

Bexhill Road Project – Selencky Parsons architects uses Industville lights

Selencky Parsons architects recently unveiled their latest project, Bexhill Road, showcasing remarkable design concepts alongside impactful lighting solutions from Industville. Join us as we ask some questions to Sam Selencky, Director, Selencky Parsons architects and Mara Rypacek Miller Managing Director, Industville Ltd. Q: Can... View Article

The quietest member of the West Fraser family

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

New Haddonstone bollards: Illuminate any outside space

The new Ball Bollard and Classic Bollard lighting products from cast stone specialist, Haddonstone, have been developed to edge residential lawns, paths and driveways.  Versatile and robust, they can also serve as both guidance and protection solutions for hotels, schools,... View Article

Build your perfect home with Origin

Build and improve your home this year with Origin’s award-winning line of products. Kerb Appeal Origin’s range of Front Doors enables self-builders and renovators to create a statement that won’t be forgotten. Every door is made completely bespoke, and with... View Article

Don’t kerb your enthusiasm for brick

Jason Hughes of Imperial Bricks explains how variations in brick colour, texture, size, and laying pattern all have a direct affect on the kerb appeal of your project, which impacts its future value Choosing the right cladding material is one... View Article

Futureproofing timber frame homes

Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation discusses how to ensure your timber frame home is well insulated so you don’t lose energy efficiency benefits Timber frame constructions are growing in popularity in the UK and now account for around 25% of... View Article

Refreshed regency elegance

Francois Belot and Andrea Buscone found a shared joy in their sensitive renovation and extension of an elegant Regency townhouse in south London TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT IMAGES INNA KOSTUKOVSKY It was December 2019 when London-based couple Francois Belot and Andrea... View Article

Roaring into retirement

Embarking on the journey of self-building their retirement home along the south-west’s Jurassic Coast turned into a decade-long adventure for two septuagenarians. The result surpassed everything they could have hoped for TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES PHIL COFFEY Former city dweller... View Article

Permeable paving: the driving force behind SuDS success

Chris Hodson of Interpave delves into the impact of soon to be mandatory sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) in new residential projects, and the transformative role that permeable paving plays The wider application of concrete block permeable paving to reverse... View Article