Architect John-Barry Lowe’s award winning home in Dublin is designed to achieve Passive House standards of airtightness and is the first private home in Ireland to be built using cross... View Article
Comment from Simon Rix, planning expert from the Homebuilding & Renovating Show on the changes announced in the Autumn Budget and how they shift the goalposts for developers and self-builders: From my... View Article
As we head into the colder months and dream of sunnier days there’s no better time to be inspired by our collection of outdoor furniture, accessories, and paving to ensure... View Article
Designed around a courtyard to echo local farmsteads, Sarah and Jon Simpkin’s unique new home draws in light from every angle. TEXT DEBBIE JEFFERY IMAGES DOM JONES When Sarah and... View Article
Percy Doughty explores how ambience shapes modern British homes and how self-builders can craft a truly warm, inviting space. As the nights draw in and temperatures begin to fall, the... View Article
Lisa Grosse at Cedral explores how cladding can improve aesthetics, support thermal performance, and offer weather resistance, sustainability and long-term cost savings for self-builders. Whether you’re planning a transformation or... View Article
Neil Turner, Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, looks at how self-builders are increasingly choosing straw wall panels as a sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials. “Straw has been utilised... View Article
London, UK — November 2025 — A rare opportunity has arrived for those seeking to design and build their own home in one of South London’s most desirable neighbourhoods.... View Article
Matthew Castles, technical manager at Cedral UK, provides some insight into this aspect of facades Getting the ventilation right on a cladding project is absolutely vital – and could avoid... View Article
Having worked on over 40,000 projects from compact urban extensions to the grandest of Grand Designs TV new home projects, IDSystems has seen it all. Below, Technical Sales Manager Edward Stobart has rounded up... View Article
Your bedroom should be the ultimate retreat – a space for you to relax and rest. We’ve compiled a range of products to suit every kind of style, whether you’re... View Article
The Bathroom Association’s Tom Reynolds shares practical advice to help self-builders design better bathrooms – sustainable, compliant and perfectly suited to modern living. Bathrooms are among the most personal and... View Article
Setcrete Latex self-smoothing floor levelling compound has been used to create a smooth and level surface to optimise the appearance of a Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) installation in a kitchen/dining... View Article
How to prevent overheating in glass extensions: Expert tips from Solarlux UK From glass canopies and verandas to wintergardens, bifolding doors and curtain walling, glazed extensions are widely used in... View Article
Ecological Building Systems has appointed George Mikurcik as Technical Specification Architect, reflecting the company’s commitment to advancing innovative straw wall panel solutions in the UK through its close collaboration with... View Article
Built to Passivhaus principles, Homestead is a modern family home with a distinctly Scandinavian feel – thanks in no small part to the VELFAC windows and doors featured throughout. After... View Article
Junckers has updated one of its best-selling floors – the new solid Oak Herringbone staves can be installed not just in a single herringbone pattern but also in ladder, square... View Article
The Radiator Company has released four exciting new aluminium radiators – the Oglio, Mezzola, Gravina and Termal. Available in matt white and flat anthracite as stock options, for a more... View Article
The latest Electric Collection brochure from The Radiator Company is now available to download, or to order in print, and features 12 new products that have been added to the... View Article
For homeowners planning their dream build or renovation, creating a smart, secure and connected home has never been easier. Intruder alarm expert HKC has unveiled SecureHub, its most advanced home... View Article
Unilin Flooring’s Quick-Step has revamped its Impressive waterproof laminate collection, introducing eight new colours to join existing best-selling patterns. The original Quick-Step Impressive collection was introduced in 2014 as the... View Article
The flooring industry is at a turning point. For decades, the majority of resilient flooring has been made using plastics and petrochemical derivatives, materials that are carbon intensive to create... View Article
With approximately 17% of the UK population living in coastal areas*, specificers and homeowners are looking for solutions to withstand the challenges posed by high salt content, moisture levels, and... View Article
Stelrad has launched a range of 200mm and 1200mm high radiators in a variety of sizes. The new radiator sizes offer a helpful additional range to slot into specifications and... View Article
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