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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Build It April 2017.
Welcome
If the success of our first Build It Live show of the year is anything to go by, then people aren’t letting Brexit get in the way of their dreams for a bespoke home. It was fantastic to see so...
Lodge living
Nestled in woodland, Matt and Jo Trench’s barn-style house has been designed to fit into its surroundings perfectly WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOS ALISTAIR NICHOLLS
THE TRENCH FILE
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Perfect Package
A developer-owned plot on the Scottish Borders provided the ideal self build opportunity for Simon and Alison Watkins, who had free rein to design a bespoke home they adore WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTO...
New beginnings
Howard and Denise Horsman relished the challenge of renovating and extending their Georgian house in Devon after years of living abroad WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOS RICHARD DOWNER
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MODERNIST MASTERPIECE
Gordon and Aileen Spink decided to take on their second self build adventure after their children left home, creating an impressive light-filled home on a tight budget
It was 12 years ago that ...
Double-up
The Bradstocks transformed their bungalow into a family home on the smallest of budgets, thanks to Adam’s relentless work ethic and Karla’s endless patience WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOS JAMES FRENCH
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