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... View Article
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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... 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 Chaplin of Mitsubishi Electric... 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.... View Article
Selfbuilder Diaries
Film editor Ollie Stothert and his wife’s biggest production yet saw them write a new script to transform a site in Buckinghamshire “And…Action!” – these words have defined my career... View Article
The lowdown on natural flooring
Crucial Trading’s Scott Hosie walks you through the different looks and feels of natural flooring materials for each part of your home, to achieve a mix of healthy as well... View Article
How AI tools could transform your renovation project
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, talks to us about the AI tools that can help you effectively manage your renovation or... View Article
Exterior Inspiration: Outdoor Living
A home’s outdoor space serves as a private sanctuary, offering an opportunity to step outside and immerse yourself in nature. With that in mind, explore our curated selection of exterior... View Article
Affordable warmth
LISTEN HERE Dean Asher from Polypipe Building Products uncovers the sustainability and practicality advantages of underfloor heating for modern homes As carbon emissions are an increasing concern for homeowners and... View Article
Home Styling – Open up your home to a world of colour
LISTEN HERE Whether building a house from scratch or renovating a period property, choosing colour is intrinsic to creating the spaces you desire. Dawn Scott of Dulux Trade explains how... View Article
Open to alternatives to open-plan living
LISTEN HERE Ben Brocklesby of Origin offers his advice to self-builders looking to create more functional floor plans, which move away from open-plan to ‘broken-plan’ The way we use our... View Article
What to Consider When Appointing a Contractor for Your New Build Home
What to Consider When Appointing a Contractor for Your New Build Home Oliver West, Managing Director of Hampshire-based building contractor, Vale Southern, provides some key considerations to keep in mind... View Article
Product & Supplier News
Phantom Screens – helping to reduce overheating in new homes
Do you fully understand the impact that the updates to Building Regulations Approved Document Part O have on new build projects? Phantom Screens are here to help… What do the... View Article
Get long-lasting confidence, with the Confidex® Home Guarantee from Tata Steel
Everyone loves a guarantee, providing you with confidence in the product you’ve purchased. But how can you tell the difference between the guarantee headline and the cover you get in... 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.... 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... 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... 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... View Article
New Marmox Fireboard offers ideal EWI and IWI substrate
Building on the broad benefits of its widely specified Multiboard, insulation manufacturer Marmox has introduced the highly versatile Fireboard into its range for both internal and external wall insulation (IWI/EWI)... View Article
Full Height Loft Insulation And Storage with Loft Leg
When building your dream home, or renovating your existing home you will need to consider loft insulation. With the increasing levels of loft insulation required however, storage in the loft... View Article
IronmongeryDirect switches on new electrical range
IronmongeryDirect has expanded its huge product range with the introduction of over 1,100 electrical products. Many leading brands in sockets and switches, lighting, heating, and ventilation are now available, to... View Article
Should you Restore a Listed Building?
Embarking on restoring a listed building is not just a construction project; it’s a journey into the past, a commitment to preserving history. For many, the allure of restoring such... View Article
Samsung Climate Solutions to Revolutionise Home Heating with new EHS Mono heat pump featuring R290
Future-focused technology meets sophisticated design in Samsung’s new EHS Mono R290 heat pump series. Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe B.V. (SEACE) announces the official UK launch of its pioneering product,... View Article
Keller goes for glass
The black steel door, with a glass front, is loved by many; it gives the home a modern, industrial, luxurious look. Fluted glass is specifically popular this year and, as... View Article