Interior Inspiration: Kitchens/dining rooms

Arguably one of the biggest purchases of your project, choosing the right kitchen/dining area is paramount. Explore our collection of dining tables, kitchens, and accessories and find inspiration for the heart of your home   1. The Dalani Dining Table... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

Jo and Andrew’s dream New England-style home on the Dorset coast is finally taking shape after years of planning woes, and their original builder dropping out a week before demolition began! Jo takes up the story… When we purchased our... View Article

Design your very own ‘Wonderwall’

Interior designer Judith Harrop describes how with careful design, you can make a media wall for all your home entertainment needs that’s an integral part of your interior design, and provides the right balance of aesthetics and function The term... View Article

Wetland wonder

Simon Roberts and Sarah Bruml managed to achieve their innovative, sustainable and flood-resilient cabin on a highly sensitive site next to a tidal creek and natural wetland in Southwold, thanks to a bedded-in design TEXT DEBBIE JEFFERY IMAGES DAVID VALINSKY Serendipity... View Article

Step-by-step wall tiles revamp with V33

– Plus Stencilling Idea –  Painting wall tiles in either the bathroom or the kitchen instead of ripping them out and replacing them is a great money-saving tip. Timeless shades in the V33 Renovation Wall Tile & Panelling paint range... View Article

Your tickets to Build It Live this June

Whether you’re hoping to undertake a self-build, period renovation, home extension or conversion, Build It Live has everything you need to make a success of your scheme, all under one roof. The next show takes place on 8th and 9th... View Article

Luceco shines the spotlight on inspection work lights

Designed to last the task, Luceco’s wide range of inspection work lights provide reliable, high quality, innovative lighting tools for all trade and recreational uses. Innovative Design The new Flexible Head Torch from Luceco uses the latest LED filament technology... View Article

ThermoSafe Decoral aluminium entrance doors

Hörmann ThermoSafe Decoral aluminium entrance doors have been designed and developed to provide discerning consumers with a high quality, secure aluminium door together with a selection of beautiful and modern décor finishes. Manufactured to the highest quality standards, the Hörmann... View Article
Collard Towers

Collard Towers, Hilton, Cambridgeshire

Seasoned self-builders Sarah and Rob Collard have designed and built not just one family home but two, the second being ‘Collard Towers’. Sarah says, “A few years ago we bought a plot of land, demolished the existing house and self-built... View Article

Easy-to-use wall access loft ladder for modern family home

This New Forest family home features an impressive double-height landing space. A small hatch positioned 2.65m above the floor-level provides access to the loft, which offers useful storage and contains the boiler. The homeowners wanted easy access to the loft.... View Article

Industrial Loft Doors from Hörmann UK

Industrial loft style doors from Hörmann UK have been developed in response to the growing trend for slimline, heritage-style doors and screening. They combine large, glazed panels with high quality slim steel profiles, to offer specifiers endless opportunities to create... View Article

The Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2024 open for entries

Entries are now invited for The Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2024, which, for the first time, is partnering with The Times and The Sunday Times, and includes TV personalities Laura Jane Clarke and Sian Astley among its line-up of expert judges. Exceptional... View Article

All about brass with Thomas Crapper

can brass be used in the bathroom and what do you need to know? Brass is one of the oldest materials used in bathrooms and can be used almost anywhere – withthoma care and attention. If the finish is natural... View Article

The Festival of Sustainable Homes

The ‘Festival of Sustainable Homes’ is a brand new event produced by the team at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre. The two-day festival will avoid ‘greenwash’ and offer genuine inspiration for anyone interested in creating well-designed, healthy homes,... View Article

Back to nature with Keller

The new Nature’s Choice kitchen for Keller (pictured) is an elegant, industrial scheme which highlights natural tones and textures. There is a clever interplay between the lines of okapi wood and vibrant cactus green. Pictured are melamine-fronted Bolton doors in Cactus... View Article