Welcome to the Summer issue of The Selfbuilder.

Case studies in this issue include:

• Life on the edge
  Jane Ramsay and Neil Manfield’s self-built home is a love letter to a happy childhood in west Wales. See page 28…
• A challenging undercurrent
  Seasoned self-builders Frank and Kerry’s stunning cantilevered house in a picture-postcard location overlooking a gently curved stretch of the Avon is just how experienced self-builders envisaged it, but a series of unexpected problems tested them to the limit. See page 42…
• An Irish fairytale
  When Naimh and John Willis fell for a 200-year-old cottage, they embarked on a sensitive, design-led renovation that honours their home’s heritage. See page 56…

Our product features in this issue include:

• Horizontal vs vertical cladding
  Lisa Grosse at Cedral discusses the benefits and design possibilities of horizontal and vertical cladding styles. See page 35…
• Underfloor heating delivers
  Chris Stammer at BEAMA’s Underfloor Heating (UFH) Group explains how hydronic (water-based) underfloor heating delivers thermal comfort, improved air quality and design freedom – and why selfbuilders are ideally placed to make the most of it. See page 49…
• Preserving character with plaster
  Neil Turner at Ecological Building Systems explores how natural thermal plaster products can achieve modern thermal performance requirements without compromising on the original architecture of traditional buildings. See page 53…
• Understanding light
  Understanding how light transforms colour is the secret to getting your paint choices right first time, saving time and money on your project as Kathryn Lloyd at Crown Paints explains. See page 63…
• Reshaping heating controls with AI
  Tom Sheppard at IMI Heatmiser explains the role AI plays in the changing role of heating controls. See page 65…

It would be great to hear what you think about The Selfbuilder. Should you have any ideas or suggestions for future editions then please email rfield(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)netmagmedia.co.uk