by Jayne Dowle and Hugh Metcalf

January 25, 2021

6 self builders who carried out the building work themselves

To beat budget restraints, these have-a-go heroes rolled up their sleeves and tackled the construction of their homes themselves. Image: Jefferson Smith If you've seen…

Home Improvements

Stunning sliding doors featured on Grand Designs

Sliding doors can add style, open up your home and bring the outside in. We look at a company whose cutting-edge products are featured in...

Home Improvements

MVHR: a guide to whole home ventilation systems

Discover everything that you need to know about MVHR, from whether it's right for your home to how much these systems cost.

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Grand Designs TV Houses

Grand Designs TV House 2021: Dutch barn self build in South Lincolnshire

Featured in episode 3 of the 2021 series, Nathan and Amye's Dutch barn inspired home is an ambitious project that tested their self build skills....

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Extensions

A modern extension to a Walter Segal self build in Lewisham

Looking to adapt a 1970s Walter Segal Method self build for modern living, Fraher & Findlay architects employed a reverent design philosophy.

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Grand Designs TV Houses

Interior design secrets of the Grand Designs cemetery house

Designer Gretchen Trusted talks about the interior scheme created for Justin's beautiful renovation of a home on a graveyard.

Home Improvements

Quiet boilers and heat pumps: Best buys for peaceful living

Boilers and heat pumps can often be distractingly noisy. Discover a range that have the Quiet Mark seal of approval.

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Home Improvements

Customisable timber buildings for the perfect outdoor space

JointKit timber frame buildings are the perfect way to get a customisable outdoor building. Discover offices, garages and more that don’t require planning permission.

Home Improvements

Before and after: 5 creative exterior makeovers to uninspiring homes

Be inspired to renovate your home's facade with these incredible exterior makeovers.

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Grand Designs TV Houses

Grand Designs TV House 2021: Barn conversion in Sevenoaks, Kent

In episode 2 of the new series of Grand Designs, Georgie and Greg are converting a barn on their family farm in Kent. But is...

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Competitions

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...

Home Improvements

Bathroom trends: 9 design ideas making a splash in 2021

From statement stone to fluted finishes and Japandi-inspired schemes, these trends will define bathroom design over the coming year.

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Competitions

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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