Kitchens & Bathrooms

EDITOR’S LETTER

I’ve admitted defeat early this year: the jumpers have come

COMPACT SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHY WINTER VENTILATION

Health in the home is now a major subject, with

SELF-BUILD GRINDS TO A HALT IN HEREFORDSHIRE

Self-builders in Herefordshire are facing planning delays and obstacles as

SPOTLIGHT ON...

Alison Wall is a homes writer, and previously worked for

THE RISE OF THE HOME OFFICE

Many of us have started to customise our spaces during

Extending Up? Here’s What to Consider

Under the new Permitted Development (PD) rules, which came into

VIRTUAL WINTER BUILD EVENTS

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) hosts

SHADES OF GREY

Grey continues to remain a popular neutral with self-builders and

ECO STOVES

When investing in a new stove, watch out for the

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33% of homeowners plan to use savings made from the

3 GREAT WAYS TO A SMARTER HOME

Lost keys are a thing of the past with this

OUR FAVOURITE PROJECTS: #11

Proving that grit and determination keep self-builds afloat when nothing

Celebrating a greener future

Originally developed in Canada to cope with their extreme winter

THE BUILD

MY BEST TIPS

Get to know the site: where the sun rises and

ADDING SPACE & VALUE

A new or replacement porch is a practical addition to

WARM YOUR HOME THIS WINTER

Stovax & Gazco manufacture woodburning, multi-fuel, gas and electric stoves,

The latest CONTEMPORARY WOOD BURNERS

1 Arada’s Small Farringdon with stand (£1,571) has a heat

Beginner’s guide to self-build

There are many benefits to building your own home. It

Signing OFF…

If you’re on the hunt for a plot, looking at

“We self-built with our neighbours”

HOMEOWNERS Dawn and Kevin Truscott, and their children Florence, Charlie

BUILDING UP

PROJECT First floor flat renovation with loft conversion and roof

HILLTOP view

MIXING STYLES Although both are built using the same brickand-block

House in the WOODS

Nestled within the National Forest, Leicestershire, Leanne and George Chandler’s

THE KNOWLEDGE

From the outset, Leanne and George were keen to incorporate

“It’s been a real rollercoaster”

We were looking for a particular style of property in

Amazing ICF HOMES

Lisa and Nigel Dunnington chose to build their stunning self-build

“First fix gets underway!”

On August 26, Bank Holiday Monday, we had an on-site

CHOOSING TO SELF-BUILD COUNTRY-STYLE COTTAGES

C&H: We bought the plot from Oakwrights with a home

The ultimate guide to CHOOSING A HEATING SYSTEM

The task of choosing a heating system for a self-build

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO RENOVATION: PART 14: Underfloor heating for an existing home

Underfloor heating (UFH) has become almost the de facto standard

PART THREE: FINDING YOUR IDEAL PLOT

Finding the ideal building plot can be tough, but not

Managing your build

One of the most frequently asked questions I get from

5 potential budget busters every self builder should avoid!

When purchasing a plot, it’s not just the cost of

WINNING WAYS FOR KORNICHE

Korniche products are designed and engineered by Bradley and Ashley

ASK THE EXPERTS

LAURA JANE CLARK is founder of Lamp Architects and Siren

DIY plumbing: What work can I safely undertake?

A question I often get asked is: ‘What plumbing work

BEAUTIFUL AND DURABLE CLADDING

From city to country, traditional to modern, the HardiePlank® product

Designing a home for a SLOPING SITE

To keep the ridge height of this two-storey house low

LOG STORE ideas

TALKING POINT THE CONTEMPORARY LOG STORE AND SLEEK STOVE (DIK

Staircases

When I’m looking to redesign or extend a house, I

Roof glazing

This month we’re looking at introducing light from above using

DISCUSSING FEES WITH YOUR ARCHITECT

The design element of your project - be it an