The Self-Build That Blew Over Twice
September 8, 2026 2:00 pm Comments Off on The Self-Build That Blew Over TwiceWhen Tony Fraser and his wife, Nicola, decided to tackle a self-build project, they chose a contemporary take on the... View Article
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Inside the Unique Restoration of a Georgian Family Home
August 21, 2026 11:00 am Comments Off on Inside the Unique Restoration of a Georgian Family HomeThe unique restoration of this listed Georgian family home in London showcases the very best of traditional craftsmanship and materials... View Article
Victorian Home Transformation: Staying Put, Living Better
July 23, 2026 9:48 am Comments Off on Victorian Home Transformation: Staying Put, Living BetterWith retirement on the horizon and sustainability a priority, Richard and Liz Templer chose not to move, but to retrofit... View Article
Explore: The House Between
July 10, 2026 9:00 am Comments Off on Explore: The House BetweenWhen Donny and Chris decided to try and make the best of a tricky infill plot next to their north... View Article
Converting A Care Home to Family Home
June 11, 2026 4:42 pm Comments Off on Converting A Care Home to Family HomeSara and Bruce Sandford never expected to find their dream home inside a derelict care home. “We had been house-hunting... View Article
Composing A Contemporary Classic
March 31, 2026 3:48 pm Comments Off on Composing A Contemporary ClassicJoanne and Paul Clements restored and extended an Arts and Crafts house in Bristol, transforming it into a ‘forever’ home... View Article
Renovating a Tuscan Farmhouse
March 3, 2026 4:13 pm Comments Off on Renovating a Tuscan FarmhouseFor many, renovating a crumbling Tuscan farmhouse is the stuff of daydreams. For architects Robert Hall and Elisa Pardini of... View Article
Period Charm Meets Modern Drama
January 15, 2026 3:05 pm Comments Off on Period Charm Meets Modern DramaFlooded with natural light and framed by raw concrete and slender steel. This Edwardian house extension transforms a traditional home... View Article
Demolition and Self Build: Starting Over
December 18, 2025 10:26 am Comments Off on Demolition and Self Build: Starting Over“We love the Helford River, and when we looked at the house that stood here previously, we did not think... View Article
Faith in Design: Restoring a Lakeland vicarage
November 12, 2025 10:42 am Comments Off on Faith in Design: Restoring a Lakeland vicarageRestoring a Lakeland vicarage wasn’t something businessman Mark Ellis had expected to do, until a family get-together changed the direction... View Article
A Sustainable Home in Scotland’s Wild West
August 20, 2025 3:14 pm Comments Off on A Sustainable Home in Scotland’s Wild WestBuilding a house in the wilderness: a dream for some, a huge no-no for others. Most would admit it comes... View Article
A beach-inspired living plant wall: Explore a home that breathes
July 1, 2025 10:29 am Comments Off on A beach-inspired living plant wall: Explore a home that breathesNichola, her husband Stanton and their two sons, were looking for a family home in London. Their priorities were light,... View Article
Stunning barn conversion: from tractor shed to trailblazer
May 14, 2025 2:45 pm Comments Off on Stunning barn conversion: from tractor shed to trailblazerWho says a barn conversion can’t be bold, beautiful and full of surprises? Steph and Chris Green’s eco-friendly barn conversion... View Article