Self build & custom build mortgages

Welcome

In early August, Robert Jenrick announced the government’s

inspiration

David Blaikie Architects was commissioned to update

product news

Great shopping ideas for your custom home project

interiors notebook

Celebrate the best of British and minimise your project’s carbon footprint with these UK-produced solutions for your home

Ask the EXPERTS

Essential advice on your problems with building, budgeting, DIY & planning from the most experienced names in the selfbuild industry

Into the wild

Gordon & Ann Johnson built a stunning affordable home in Scotland’s West Highlands - with the help of a team of ex-offenders

Double ACT

A ramshackle bungalow has been replaced by a pair of modern semi-detached beachside homes for Martin and Sharon Newman and their friends

Bright & beautiful home

Architects Ben Lee and Charlene Shum jumped at the chance to design their very own home, transforming a dingy Victorian building into a light and functional family abode

New modern lifestyle

When Christopher Goodman was looking for a change from his period property, a turnkey package from Hanse Haus offered the ideal solution

Cladding a timber frame home

Keen to achieve a high-quality finish on your timber build? Here’s what you need to consider when specifying and installing different facade options

How to get your smart home right

Find out how taking an infrastructure-first approach will give you the building blocks of a future-proof living space that's easy to control and upgrade over time

CONTEMPORARY LIVING: BIFOLDS OR SLIDERS?

Will Mitchell from SUNFLEX UK shares his expert tips on choosing the best glazed doors

Underfloor heating

Find the best system for your project and discover what it will cost to install

12 Home office ideas for your garden

Emily Smith takes a look at some innovative outbuilding projects that have created enviable results, offering the ideal setup for working from home

What’s included in an architect’s services?

Opinder Liddar breaks down what you can expect your architect to provide and what extra services they could offer for your project

Guide to installing a WOODBURNING STOVE

Nigel Griffiths takes a look at the benefits of woodburners for delivering efficient space heating and hot water, and how to get your new stove installed

What are prime costs & provisional sums?

Tim Doherty reveals why it’s important to get a handle on these terms when it comes to budgeting and calling in quotes for your home building project

Can I get planning consent for a new countryside home?

Plots and planning expert Mike Dade shares his insider secrets on how to win planning permission to create your dream home on a rural plot

finding land

The first step in your self build journey is tracking down a viable building site. Keep yourself ahead of the competition with Build It’s top plot hunting tips

next month…

November issue on sale 30th September