the snug home is a net zero carbon home built from timber to passivehaus standards in bristol

Tiny zero-carbon home is ‘one of a kind’

This innovative zero-carbon design made the Wood Awards 2021 shortlist

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rural house with air source heat pump

How much does an air source heat pump cost?

By Rebecca Foster

grand designs ely: gretta's malaysia house with shou sugi ban cladding

Grand Designs houses

5 timber cladding ideas from Grand Designs

By Victoria Purcell

Eco News

Daily updates for sustainable living

glass box roof extension in London

10 inspiring roof extension ideas

By Jayne Dowle

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Heat pumps to phase out gas boilers

By Karen Stylianides

13 affordable bathroom renovation ideas

Smart ways to lower the cost of a new scheme without sacrificing its style or performance

By Paula Woods

Flooring

The beauty and flexibility of hardwood flooring
By Caroline Rodrigues
Kitchen

How virtual reality is revolutionising kitchen design
By Victoria Jane Smith
Smart Home

Smart home security systems: a buyer’s guide
By Chris Haslam
Grand Designs houses

Flood-proof cantilevered house in Essex
By Victoria Purcell
Doors

Make the transition between inside and out seamless with sliding doors
By Victoria Smith
Renovate

Why you need a trusted construction company
By Caroline Rodrigues

Self-building simplified in latest RIBA guide book

A new edition of this self-build guide from RIBA helps demystify the process of designing your own home

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How to plan a kitchen island

By Paula Woods

10 tips for designing your eco home

By Caroline Rodrigues

micah t jones project managed his own self build barn in Ballygowen

How to project manage a self build

By Hugh Metcalf