Farm from the madding crowd

What does it take to turn a 200-year-old remote Scottish farmhouse with an evocative name – Easter Shian – into a family home and business? Answer: the resilience and imagination of Dave and Debbie Halls-Evans  TEXT NIK HUNTER IMAGES ROBERT... View Article

Wrap up warmer

Having a solid roof fitted on your conservatory can help to save energy and bills, but it’s important to choose your system carefully to get the best results, Tim Douglas from Guardian Building Systems explains A roof replacement is a great... View Article

Solutions for Compliance: Part L and beyond

We staged our first industry round table a month before the legal requirement was brought in for all new dwellings to comply with the new Part L of the Building Regulations, which requires them to produce 31% fewer carbon emissions... View Article

EnerPHit for purpose

Bob and his wife have completed a phased retrofit of tight building into an highly efficient and carefully designed home which meets the needs of the future, both theirs and environmentally speaking TEXT TOM BODDY IMAGES AGNESE SANVITO It took... View Article

Structure versus style?

Many people feel that staircases are just a means of getting from floor to floor in a property, but for others it is a focal point which is treated in the same way as a major piece of furniture or... View Article

Newland Homes appoints new contacts manager

Jason Knight joins Newland Homes as contracts manager, taking on a role he describes as his ‘forever job.’ Jason joins Newland Homes from Bellway, where he was construction manager for the housebuilder’s developments across the southwest. With an extensive background... View Article

A thoroughly modern eco mix

An Aberdeenshire couple chose an array of innovative building methods – including ICF construction – to create an eco-friendly modernist gem that still manages to blend in with its surroundings TEXT JESS UNWIN IMAGES RAW FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY, NIALL GIBBON &... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

Self-building architect Philip Newbold looks back a decade to the battle he successfully fought to build the first ‘passive house’ in County Durham with an A-rated EPC, and how it has served him and his wife since The journey of... View Article

Senior architect joins planning and design practice

Planning & Design Practice are excited to announce further expansion of its architectural team with the addition of senior architect David Symons. David is an RIBA chartered architect who studied architecture at the University of Nottingham, and with experience working... View Article

RICS comments on latest DLUHC announcement on housing

RICS responded to today’s announcement by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on long-term plans for housing. Sam Rees, senior public affairs office at RICS, said: “RICS welcomes the UK Government’s announcement on boosting the supply of... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Bathrooms

LISTEN HERE The bathroom is of course a sanctuary away from the world, but when choosing products, arguably function and practicality are as important as how well they co-ordinate, or provide a luxury feel. Here we offer a range of... View Article

Ask the Expert: Funding success

LISTEN HERE Paul Welch of largemortgageloans.com walks you through the key tips for success in playing the self-build mortgage game You have secured your plot, lined up your construction team, and your planning permission has been granted. But what about... View Article

Home Styling: Panel visions

Achieving a cohesive, attractive interior means combining ‘interest, contrast and texture,’ says Robyn Park of Robyn Park Interiors. She explains how panelling can be a great way to do this, and how it’s having a big moment in the interior... View Article