... – 77 per cent of central heating systems in the UK are powered this way. For households on the mains gas grid, gas is still the most cost-effective fuel for heating. And energy efficiency is much improved. ...
... your existing home. Its a perfect way to inject a fresh enthusiasm and enjoyment back in to your current home, whilst making it more saleable in the future.
We show you the best ways of achieving more ...
To mark National Custom & Self Build Week (3-11 May 2014), the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) is offering a FREE place on their next Self Build Course, Saturday 12th – Monday 14th July ...
... ever in people doing this online. I feel it's always better to discuss all your options in advance of making an application, especially if you are a first-time buyer. If you make an error inputting the infor ...
... says Sarah.
In the end it was an architect in Blauel’s office that came up with the goods – he had the idea of something like a railway carriage. The deal was that Robin would build the thing, and so ...
... to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily ...
... with few original features and an unintuitive floor plan. Given the snug 125sqm footprint, too much space was taken up with an awkward-shaped hallway, the bathroom was tiny and the lightest, most impressive ...
... the steel-framed extension – which was finalised after three meetings. ‘We wanted something with a lot of space and light, a deck to sit outside, and an open fire,’ explains Eoin. ‘And I always wante ...
... silt, the other clay. Architect Alex Sykes ruefully remembers a surveyor’s land report ‘an inch thick, which was pretty scary.’ On discovering this most self-builders would have walked away, but the emotional ...
... so you and your construction team can always see the latest version.
Clarity in design…
Greater clarity in discussion and preparation means ultimate clarity in the final design. That means no ...
Matchbox Architects have been shortlisted for Best Individual New Homes in their project Conway, located in Oxford. Their client wished to replace their existing dormer bungalow, with a new energy efficient ...
From intelligent appliances and multifunctional kitchens to stylish sinks, taps and versatile bedrooms, Caple has a broad product range where style, innovation, quality and value for money are always top ...
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Gyproc Habito is plasterboard with a reinforced core, making it five times stronger than regular plasterboard. The product is installed in the same way as standard plasterboard, but can support up ...
... with a much-loved garden), they decided to invest in something they had always hankered after – a truly modern house. As practical people do, Mike and Diane drew up a list of musts. ‘We’re not getting ...
... I was raised in and I always knew it was where I wanted to end up,’ explains Jane.
‘Ian and I had a long-held dream that we would build here. I’ve been planning it all my life.’ In 2010, as the couple ...
... Most of Kloeber’s products are available in 3 different timber types, thermally broken aluminium and Composite.
Kloeber know that the best way to choose the right doors and windows for your self-build ...
... solutions for the self builder and home improver.
It’s been an exciting evolution for the company and their ever expanding team. There have been many milestones along the way; from being the first ...
... from the living room through the dining area into a new kitchen. ‘The new living spaces have really changed the way I live,’ says Marion. ‘I never really cooked before, but I’ve now started baking an ...
... all the styles available. One of the easiest ways to choose is to decide upon the main function required – to let in more light, provide a view, add ventilation or to enhance the space within a room – ...