Warmth redefined

As selfbuilders strive to create a dream home that reflects personal style with modern convenience, the role of the heated towel rail has transcended mere functionality. Here, Richard Lister, National Sales Manager from designer radiator and towel rail manufacturer, The... View Article

Not all garage doors are the same

Looking for a new roller garage door? Make sure you choose a door with good looks and style together with the quality, safety, and security that you would expect. The Hörmann RollMatic range of doors provides the perfect solution, packed... View Article

Dulux unveils True Joy™ as its Colour of the Year 2025

For 2025, Dulux is asking architects, specifiers and designers to embrace yellow and infuse a sense of optimism, pride and imagination into their projects. As a guiding light to introduce these bold, positive shades to clients, the paint manufacturer has... View Article

Seeing the light with a Haddonstone orangery

Developed in the 17th century to protect citrus, tropical and ornamental trees throughout the colder European winter months, orangeries were originally considered a luxury due to the eye-watering cost of glass, and they remained synonymous with the great houses until Victorian glass... View Article

1 in 10 fireplace users at risk of a chimney fire

New UK research reveals that nearly one in ten fireplace users leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire. One owner said, “I’m not sure how often I should have it done.” The... View Article

Wykamol-Triton Systems waterproof classic car ‘cavern’

An 18-month refurbishment and reconstruction project in Kent is set to create a cavernous basement showroom to house a private car collection in stunning and pristine conditions, where a selection of fully compatible products from the Wykamol-Triton range have been... View Article

Offsite timber systems are on the menu

The Structural Timber Association talks through timber-based offsite technology and how it can provide self-builders with the ultimate solution in terms of accuracy, control and cost-effectiveness Any structural method created in a factory away from the building site comes under... View Article

Navigating the world of wastewater

Sequencing Batch Reactor technology should be the way forward for wastewater management, says David Stagg of Graf UK The world of wastewater treatment has become a dynamic, complex, and challenging one. Nutrient neutrality that requires reductions in nitrates and phosphates,... View Article

Having the vision

Alissa and David Talbot transformed their cramped London maisonette into a beautiful and practical home to house their growing family TEXT Alexandra Pratt IMAGES Joe Whitmore/Carta Nova It was the summer of 2021 and Alissa and David were living in... View Article