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Choosing a kitchen that lasts

Sebastian Aronowitz, founder of The London Kitchen Company explores why material choice is so important when designing a kitchen, deserving the same attention as the overall appearance. Kitchens are usually... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Home Office

With more of us working from home than ever before, it’s increasingly common for self-builders to create a dedicated working space. Find inspiration in our selection of products, whether your... View Article

Heat pump evolution

James Parker speaks to Rick Clarke, product manager at NIBE, about why air source heat pumps are not the only answer, and how self-builders can benefit from an array of... View Article

Lofty ambitions with natural insulation

Neil Turner, UK Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, brings extensive hands-on experience working with natural insulation materials when advising on loft upgrades.  Here he advises on upgrading a loft... View Article

5 top tips for affordable Passivhaus retrofits

Next step advice for those inspired by Guy Martin’s House Without Bills For those inspired by the Passivhaus retrofit projects featured in Guy Martin’s House Without Bills (that aired on Monday 9 February... View Article
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Product & Supplier News

West Fraser’s weather-resistant CaberShield Eco

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full... View Article

The Value of Permanence

Croft’s Paul Clifford on why homeowners and designers are putting more emphasis on quality hardware As interiors continue to evolve in 2026, a clear and confident shift is emerging: homeowners... View Article

Rocking CaberAcoustic for a quiet life

Favoured by specifiers who need to consider solutions to noise pollution in today’s busy, building world, CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a versatile, economical sound-reducing flooring system which reduces both impact and airborne transmitted... View Article

Setcrete Creates Base for Great British Summer

MKM Stoke branch manager Paul Hodgkiss used Setcrete Exterior levelling compound to deliver a flawlessly smooth base that will withstand exposure to the worst of the British weather for a garden dome at his Nantwich... View Article

Victorian Elegance Meets New Heights

When Ashley Williams set out to transform their Forest Hill rooftop into a private terrace, the design of their new spiral staircase evolved naturally from the area’s traditional and industrial... View Article
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