November 26, 2024 4:29 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
In the past, it was usual to buy an entirely new kitchen to update a shabby or outdated one, mainly... View Article
April 26, 2024 10:08 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
The Grand Designs Live Building Defects Surveyor and Retrofit Coordinator Robert Tiffin from Eco Tiffin will be on stage at... View Article
December 23, 2022 12:33 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
11 of the most memorable Grand Designs houses ever featured on from the iconic Channel 4 Tv show, including the UK's first ever Passivhaus
December 15, 2022 5:51 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
Check if your project needs Building Control approval. Failure to conform to any Building Regulations means the work is illegal
December 7, 2022 2:57 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
This thatched cottage renovation on a small triangular plot on the Baltic coast in Germany is a beautiful example of old meets new
March 4, 2022 12:21 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
If you want to know how to build or extend a home for as little as possible, you won’t want... View Article
January 21, 2022 1:28 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
From one man’s battle to build a flood-proof home to design ideas for tiny bathrooms, the Grand Designs February 2022... View Article
January 4, 2022 8:00 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
With a new year full of exciting possibilities on the horizon, this is a great time to plan a project.... View Article
October 28, 2021 6:00 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
Grand Designers are in the perfect position to offer great advice for anyone planning on building or renovating their home.... View Article
October 19, 2021 10:04 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
Details of the Heat and Buildings Strategy have been released by the government. The document comes two weeks before the... View Article
September 21, 2021 6:30 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
Grand Designs Live 2021 takes place in Birmingham from 6-10 October 2021. Sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, the event will... View Article
April 9, 2021 12:09 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
The planning application process for a self build can seem complicated. Increase your chance of gaining consent with this expert advice
March 3, 2020 11:20 am
Published by Karen Stylianides
A recent report highlights evidence that what we’re exposed to inside our homes may have a detrimental effect on health.... View Article
February 7, 2020 2:50 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
Oliver Heath, an expert in sustainable interiors and architecture, on biophilic design and why our homes need a closer connection to nature
February 28, 2017 6:29 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
The ambitious Grand Designs water tower in Kennington, London, is one of the most memorable - and expensive - conversions from the programme
January 5, 2017 5:58 pm
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Grand Designer Angelo explains the appeal of the unusual cave house, which is now a successful holiday rental called the Rockhouse Retreat
January 4, 2017 11:04 pm
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Ben 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
January 4, 2017 10:46 pm
Published by Karen Stylianides
Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till built their unusual Grand Designs Straw Bale house in north London 20 years ago