CHARITY SPARKLES AT GARADOR

Christmas arrived early at Garador this year thanks to a special fundraising event for Save the Children. Garador staff had been invited to give a £2 donation for arriving at work in bright Christmas jumpers, but instead of just sweaters,... View Article

Bare beauty with the new Urban Nude kitchen from Keller

Industrial kitchens are often designed in dark tones; yet the new Urban Nude kitchen from Keller introduces light shades such as sea salt, pictured here, from the trendy greige palette.  It also highlights the beauty and versatility of glass units. Various new wood decors... View Article

Aqualisa introduces Lumi+™ electric shower

Striking mirrored design combined with illuminated panel and five-spray handset delivers a luxurious experience from an electric shower Beautiful reflective fascia adds a touch of elegance to any bathroom interior Illuminated light strip displays settings for added convenience Separate temperature and power... View Article

Transforming homes with the OI-30 Internal Door

How families use their homes has changed dramatically over the past five years. Working remotely is now a permanent arrangement for many whilst entertaining at home is much more common. But open plan properties do not support multiple functions of... View Article

W40 steel profiles an ideal match for modern living

The versatile W40 window profiles, specifically developed by the Steel Window Association (SWA) for its members, are a stylish and modern solution that suit both new-build and refurbishment applications. While the classic W20 section continues to be preferred by conservationists and many... View Article

For perfect floor tiling – think BAL

Looking for high-performance, high-quality floor tiling products? Think BAL – the UK market leaders for tiling solutions. BAL has a number of products and systems for floor tiling – from screeds and levelling compounds, to uncoupling mats, high performance tile... View Article

A new lease of life for landscape thanks to Haddonstone’s stonework

Haddonstone, the UK’s leading name in cast stone design and manufacture, was selected to create a range of high-quality cast stone landscaping components for the considerable gardens at a beautiful, historic property in Leicestershire. Much of the existing stonework throughout the grounds of the property had weathered over... View Article

Breathe easy

Jay Vitale of Air For Life looks at the essential importance of indoor air quality, and the practical considerations around purification systems, while addressing common self-builder concerns to help you breathe easier Building a home from scratch is a rewarding... View Article

Variety is the spice of self-build facades

Combining cladding with stone, brick and other materials on your exterior can give your home added character and create a strong aesthetic statement, as Lisa Grosse from Cedral explains While brick is widely used for residential exteriors in urban settings,... View Article

Changing the game with Origami

For Hugh and Karen, the obvious response to improving a 1980s house near Stirling was to extend, however in the end a full ground floor reconfiguration with a ‘folded’ appearance was a game changer, creating ‘the Origami House’ TEXT NIK... View Article

Time to turn off the gas

When choosing a heating system for your new-build project, it’s now time to move away from the previous default option of a conventional gas boiler. James Chaplen of Mitsubishi Electric says that UK’s net zero target is just one reason... View Article

Committing To A Low Carbon Journey

In April 2022 we surveyed our self-builder readership to discover how many of them were pursuing a ‘low carbon’ build, and also what their challenges have been along the way. We have once again surveyed self-builders’ opinions and experiences to... View Article