Grand Designs Live returns to London in May 2020

From the 2 – 10 May 2020, ExCeL will once again play host to Grand Designs Live; bringing the very best of home design, build and innovation to London for its 15th year. Proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, the show will boast... View Article

World Toilet Day – Tuesday, 19 November

Annual World Toilet Day may spawn many jokes and can be a haven of comedy for all of us that take sanitation for granted. But behind the hilarity is a serious initiative that we all should all aspire to support.... View Article

Belvin builds UK ‘Home of the Year’

One of the latest grand designs built by Lincolnshire based Belvin Construction has been named ‘Best Individual New Home’ at the 2019 LABC Building Excellence Awards. Barrow House, at Hatcliffe, is a bespoke, contemporary home that’s set within the Lincolnshire... View Article

Kingspan introduces QuadCore Roofboard

Kingspan Insulation is raising roof performance to new heights with Kingspan QuadCore 426 Roofboard, an innovative flat roof insulation board delivering excellent thermal and fire performance, enhanced environmental credentials, and backed by an extended warranty. Kingspan QuadCore 426 is the... View Article

Snickers Workwear – waterproof working

You can count on comfort and protection throughout the autumn and winter with Snickers Workwear’s NEW AllroundWork Jackets for professional tradesmen and women. Stay dry, warm and comfortable by choosing from a selection of water-repellent jackets that will give you... View Article

Transform the kitchen Rosemary Shrager style!

Homeowners looking to update their kitchen and include a certain style or item and can be inspired by famed chef, Rosemary Shrager. Rosemary wanted to a do exactly that and so called upon Granite & TREND Transformations to help transform... View Article

Woodcote House by Paul Cashin Architects and Design Engine

Situated just north of the village of Upham, near Winchester, is Woodcote House. Nestled amongst the rolling chalk hills of the South Downs National Park, this contemporary house replaces a series of brick buildings that had fallen into disrepair. After achieving permission... View Article

Drying washing in doors can be bad for one’s health

Chris Michael, Director of Meaco, the UK’s leading air purifier specialist, explains how a dehumidifier can dry washing and improve health at the same time. With the onset of colder wetter weather, clothes must be dried in doors, and if... View Article

Shortlist grows for the UK’s best new house

House Lessans, a sophisticated rural home in Northern Ireland built using the most basic of materials and, Secular Retreat, an enigmatic and sculptural home on a remote Devon hilltop – are the fifth and sixth homes to be shortlisted for RIBA House... View Article

Winter preparation

As winter approaches, many of us are stocking up on coats and woollen accessories ready for the cold and challenging weather. We make a good job of preparing our wardrobes for the upcoming winter season, but how much consideration do... View Article

Right to Build Day launched at Graven Hill

The National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) today launched Right to Build Day at Graven Hill, the UK’s largest custom and self-build development site, in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The initiative is being delivered with the intention of tracking local authority activity around... View Article