What is a thermal envelope?
April 26, 2024 10:08 am Comments Off on What is a thermal envelope?The Grand Designs Live Building Defects Surveyor and Retrofit Coordinator Robert Tiffin from Eco Tiffin will be on stage at... View Article
Author Archives for Karen Stylianides
11 memorable Grand Designs houses
December 23, 2022 12:33 pm Comments Off on 11 memorable Grand Designs houses11 of the most memorable Grand Designs houses ever featured on from the iconic Channel 4 Tv show, including the UK's first ever Passivhaus
Do I need Building Control approval?
December 15, 2022 5:51 pm Comments Off on Do I need Building Control approval?Check if your project needs Building Control approval. Failure to conform to any Building Regulations means the work is illegal
Thatched cottage renovation
December 7, 2022 2:57 pm Comments Off on Thatched cottage renovationThis thatched cottage renovation on a small triangular plot on the Baltic coast in Germany is a beautiful example of old meets new
Grand Designs March 2022 issue preview
March 4, 2022 12:21 pm Comments Off on Grand Designs March 2022 issue previewIf you want to know how to build or extend a home for as little as possible, you won’t want... View Article
Grand Designs February 2022 issue preview
January 21, 2022 1:28 pm Comments Off on Grand Designs February 2022 issue previewFrom one man’s battle to build a flood-proof home to design ideas for tiny bathrooms, the Grand Designs February 2022... View Article
Grand Designs January 2022 issue
January 4, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on Grand Designs January 2022 issueWith a new year full of exciting possibilities on the horizon, this is a great time to plan a project.... View Article
Build your own house with tips from the experts
October 28, 2021 6:00 am Comments Off on Build your own house with tips from the expertsGrand Designers are in the perfect position to offer great advice for anyone planning on building or renovating their home.... View Article
Heat pumps to phase out gas boilers
October 19, 2021 10:04 am Comments Off on Heat pumps to phase out gas boilersDetails of the Heat and Buildings Strategy have been released by the government. The document comes two weeks before the... View Article
Grand Designs Live returns this October
September 21, 2021 6:30 am Comments Off on Grand Designs Live returns this OctoberGrand Designs Live 2021 takes place in Birmingham from 6-10 October 2021. Sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, the event will... View Article
Planning application guide for self-build projects
April 9, 2021 12:09 pm Comments Off on Planning application guide for self-build projectsThe planning application process for a self build can seem complicated. Increase your chance of gaining consent with this expert advice
How your home’s indoor air quality is affected by its design
March 3, 2020 11:20 am Comments Off on How your home’s indoor air quality is affected by its designA recent report highlights evidence that what we’re exposed to inside our homes may have a detrimental effect on health.... View Article
The role of biophilic design in sustainable architecture and interiors
February 7, 2020 2:50 pm Comments Off on The role of biophilic design in sustainable architecture and interiorsOliver Heath, an expert in sustainable interiors and architecture, on biophilic design and why our homes need a closer connection to nature
Ambitious water tower conversion in London
February 28, 2017 6:29 pm Comments Off on Ambitious water tower conversion in LondonThe ambitious Grand Designs water tower in Kennington, London, is one of the most memorable - and expensive - conversions from the programme
Inside the Grand Designs Rockhouse Retreat
January 5, 2017 5:58 pm Comments Off on Inside the Grand Designs Rockhouse RetreatGrand Designer Angelo explains the appeal of the unusual cave house, which is now a successful holiday rental called the Rockhouse Retreat
Ben Law’s wooden house in West Sussex
January 4, 2017 11:04 pm Comments Off on Ben Law’s wooden house in West SussexBen Law's wooden house was the first property to be built in the forest in West Sussex for 50 years, and it cost just £28,000
The Straw Bale house in north London
January 4, 2017 10:46 pm Comments Off on The Straw Bale house in north LondonSarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till built their unusual Grand Designs Straw Bale house in north London 20 years ago