Electricity substation now a carbon neutral family home

Located on the moorland of Cornwall, a 12-metre tall stone building, originally an electricity substation, had been abandoned since the 1960s. Damp had taken its toll and the building had fallen into a state of disrepair. Cornish couple, Abi and... View Article

GARADOR CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY

The UK’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. With a modern purpose-built factory based in Somerset, which utilises cutting-edge production techniques and engineering expertise, the company has come a long way since it was... View Article

The life of a Keller kitchen; the circular process

The Keller team is constantly motivated to continue making beautiful kitchens attainable whilst always keeping the environment at the forefront. The Dutch kitchen manufacturer is proud to be the first kitchen supplier to develop a circular kitchen process – where,... View Article

Norcros Rock-Tite is a hit with self-builders

Norcros Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System was developed specifically to appeal to self-builders and DIYers, who want an easy-to-use system for installing popular 20mm porcelain tiles externally on patios and terraces. Brett Corcoran of TC Fencing & Landscaping, who... View Article

Paving Creator

Paving Creator is a free, easy to use online tool to help you experiment with various paving design options and products. It’s perfect if you’re not sure where to start with your outdoor project. Simply select whether you want to... View Article

Future-roofing

With a global gas supply crunch, issues with renewables and strong demand pushing up energy prices, the energy efficient design of roofing and insulation is vitally important for homeowners, as Lisa Grosse from Cedral explains In 2025, The Future Homes... View Article

Sheffield steel

Kitchen thieves, a collapsing roof, and then a pandemic would be enough to make anyone throw in the towel on a renovation project, but Suzanne and David Williamson are made of sterner stuff TEXT & IMAGES HEATHER DIXON The Williamsons... View Article

Paving responsibly for rainwater runoff

Chris Hodson from Interpave explains the importance of taking a responsible approach to rainwater runoff from paving around both new and existing homes to protect them and the wider community Another year of flooding around the UK provides a timely... View Article

Best of both worlds

Dealing with planners can be a frustrating business, but to modernise a substantial Victorian building in Devon, Geoff Hall also had to negotiate heritage surveyors, ecologists, conservationists and archaeologists TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES CO CREATE ARCHITECTS A ramshackle 19th century home... View Article

Money to burn?

Installing a wood burning stove in your home can not only save you money on your heating bills but can also enhance the aesthetic value of your living space. Dennis Milligan of the British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA)... View Article

Solution Fires Innovates with High-Tech Luxury Electric Fire Range

Leading fireplace manufacturer Solution Fires has taken its product innovation to new heights with the introduction of its brand new, state of the art LUX electric fire range. Developed with pioneering flame technology for an unparalleled authentic viewing experience, the six contemporary LUX fires,... View Article

Building a case for keeping it clay

A campaign has been launched to inform self-builders on why they should stay with clay brick rather than look at concrete newcomers. Keith Aldis of the Brick Development Association explains further The campaign we have launched features an illustrated comparative... View Article