by Paula Woods

February 22, 2021

Essential utility room safety advice

In a room where appliances, electrical fittings and water occupy the same space, it’s crucial to make utility room safety a priority of the design…

Self Build Homes

Inside the future of sustainable prefab homes

Inside a modern prefabricated homes factory, designing and producing unique and sustainable modern homes

Home Improvements

Discover the health benefits of a quiet washing machine

Noisy laundry appliances can adversely impact on your work, mood and concentration. Find out how a quiet washing machine can help your wellbeing

Home Improvements

Essential utility room safety advice

Create a safe and healthy space for doing the laundry or storing food with this guide to utility room safety

Home Improvements

Replacing a staircase: 5 things you need to know

Replacing a staircase involves meeting Building Regulations, possibly Listed Building Consent, as well as a careful consideration of the stair design and the space you...

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Home Improvements

Make a design impact with contemporary stairs and balconies

Bespoke contemporary staircases, gates and balconies can have a transformative effect on a self-build home

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Home Improvements

Future-proof your home with a luxury home lift

Lifts can be a real feature in your dream home. Not only that, they future proof it too, ensuring it will be accessible for you...

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Home Improvements

Triple glazed windows: what you need to know

Triple glazing is increasingly popular with self-builders. We present a handy guide to the ins and outs of triple glazed windows.

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Self Build Homes

When to consult a structural engineer for your self build or renovation

A structural engineer is an important part of a self build, extension or renovation. Here's what you need to know about their role in your...

Self Build Homes

Making distinctive dream homes a reality

Discover why any self-build home needs architectural inspiration, planning knowhow and service that puts you first.

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Think you've got London's best new home extension? Enter this competition

Enter your home or design project for New London Architecture's Don't Move, Improve awards. Here's how...

Grand Designs TV Houses

7 Grand Designs TV houses designed to make the most of the views

The right plot of land could offer up beautiful vistas from your windows. Here are 7 such self builds from Grand Designs, designed with spectacular...

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Win a project consultation with Kevin McCloud at Grand Designs Live

A unique chance to talk to Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud about your self-build or renovation project.

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