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Virtual Reality: Government publishes regulations enabling planning committees to be held remotely

Friday, 3rd April 2020

“If nothing else, our current circumstances have certainly proven that the UK’s legislative draftsman are a genuinely exceptional and talented bunch of people. “Exactly seven days after the Coronavirus Act passed into law, we now have the statutory instrument necessary... View Article

Snickers LITEWork working clothes for summer

Wednesday, 1st April 2020

The innovative new quick-drying fabrics in this lightweight workwear make them a must for the summer months. A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear on site. That’s why Snickers NEW LITEWork clothing can help... View Article

Period Living’s May issue announces opening of submissions for annual Home and Garden of the Year awards

Tuesday, 31st March 2020

The May issue of Period Living, on sale from 26 March, is marking the return of its annual Home and Garden of the Year awards. Britain’s fastest growing home title and best-selling period homes magazine is on the hunt again... View Article

Storage solutions for awkward spaces

Tuesday, 31st March 2020

Megan Baker, head of design at My Fitted Bedroom, discusses how to make the most of awkward bedroom spaces, for maximum storage Bedrooms come in all different shapes and sizes, with awkward spaces being a common problem for many homeowners.... View Article

Visit Mapei at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show Birmingham

Monday, 30th March 2020

Mapei is happy to announce it will be one of the many exhibitors to feature at this year’s Homebuilding & Renovating Show, NEC Birmingham on 9th-12th July. The ‘go-to’ exhibition for self-builders and renovators will bring together the latest products,... View Article

Reclaiming control

Monday, 30th March 2020

Rob Lea had always wanted to design and build his own home, and convert an old barn, so when the opportunity came to do both – using reclaimed materials – he jumped at the chance TEXT Roseanne Field IMAGES Rob... View Article

CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off

Friday, 27th March 2020

CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions. CaberShieldPlus has protection on both sides, not just the exposed upper surface. The top... View Article

Interest in house extensions soar 20% as cooped-up home workers get cabin fever

Friday, 27th March 2020

Interest in extensions, garden rooms, home offices and annexes has surged by a fifth in the last week as people working from home for the first time realise they need more space, modular house-builder Built & Spaces reveals today. Large... View Article

Daring to be different

Friday, 27th March 2020

Ex-headteacher Joan Morters opted for a timber-built passive house system and a roof shaped like butterfly wings for her retirement home TEXT JESS UNWIN IMAGES JESS UNWIN & JOAN MORTERS Former teacher Joan Morters’ self-build story is an inspiring lesson... View Article

Recycled retreat

Thursday, 26th March 2020

Almost everything was recycled or reinvented in Sally and John Medforth’s rural retreat TEXT Heather Dixon IMAGES Dave Burton When Sally and John Medforth bought a hillside farm in Yorkshire it came with a series of dilapidated 18th century... View Article

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is set to help homeowners tackle DIY to turn a property into a home

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

The South East has seen the largest housebuilding growth within the UK, according to figures from Stone Real Estate, which compared constructed properties to the average population growth in the region. To enable people to continue fulling their property aspirations,... View Article

Spring into action! Create cool, calm, and sophisticated spaces with stunning glass balustrades

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

As temperatures rise and the amount of daylight increases each day, designers and homeowners alike start to turn their attention to the great outdoors. The first waft of freshly cut grass in the air often signals the start of outdoor... View Article

The future is grey – Longfloor launch game-changer for industry

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

On 25th March, Longfloor will launch a game-changing development for the construction industry, a revolutionary approach in the way liquid cement screeds are applied, a global first which will fundamentally enhance the way liquid cement screeds are used. Darren Williams,... View Article

How to turn your home into a pollution safe haven

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

Over the past ten years there has been a race to increase the insulation and air tightness of UK homes in a bid to reduce energy use and improve warmth and comfort. One of the unexpected consequences of this has... View Article

A family affair

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

Many parents would feel sceptical about letting their child design their future home. But for one couple in Liverpool, handing over the reins to their daughter turned out to be the best decision they made TEXT ANNA REYNOLDS IMAGES FAMILY’S... View Article

Making the most of MMC

Tuesday, 24th March 2020

Oliver Rehm of kit house provider Baufritz discusses the increasing move towards offsite ‘modern methods of construction’ (MMC), why self-builders should consider it, and what offsite manufacturers can do to help them on their journey What is your assessment of... View Article

Right as rain

Thursday, 19th March 2020

LISTEN HERE Sally Moores of Yeoman Rainguard outlines the choices of metal rainwater system available to self-builders, and how to decide which is best for your project With an abundant choice of rainwater systems on the market there is certainly... View Article

The climate challenge

Thursday, 19th March 2020

LISTEN HERE Paddy Leighton of Icynene UK explains how new high performance insulation systems can contribute towards combatting climate change The Committee for Climate Change Report ‘UK Housing: Fit for the Future,’ states that better standards of insulation in new... View Article