Build It | Build It July 2015
This month’s edition is packed with the inspiration and advice you need to get your project started. Find inspiration for your scheme in our readers’ homes – from a rare and beautifully-realised self build in London (page 41) to a characterful Scottish roundhouse (page 59).
If you’re on the lookout for a plot, don’t miss planning consultant Mike Dade’s tips on assessing a site’s potential on page 110. If you’ve got your land in the bag, head to page 76 for our essential guide to designing your dream property – and garner ideas with our pick of 15 of the greatest contemporary homes on page 18. We’ve also got guides to solar electric panels, choosing staircases, building with timber frame and the very latest updates to the Building Regulations – plus much more!
Finally, hot on the heels of the election, a new housing bill will be announced in the Queen’s speech on 27th May. We’re expecting it to include plans to bring forward the Right to Build (where local councils will have a duty to provide serviced plots for self and custom builders). For more on how the election is likely to affect your home building plans, see page 13.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Build It Build It July 2015.