Why tiny homes are on the up
January 6, 2022 4:46 pm Comments Off on Why tiny homes are on the upThere are some 10,000 tiny homes in America. While there are only around 200 in the UK, houseboats and remote cabins are catching on...
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Huf Haus pioneer David Iredale passes away
December 15, 2021 8:02 am Comments Off on Huf Haus pioneer David Iredale passes awayInside David and Greta Iredale's pioneering Huf Haus from Grand Designs, following David's death in November 2021
Gloucestershire farmhouse named House of the Year 2021
December 8, 2021 9:58 pm Comments Off on Gloucestershire farmhouse named House of the Year 2021House on the Hill in Gloucestershire named RIBA House of the Year 2021 winner. The Georgian Farmhouse fused old and new to impress judges
5 self builds that reinvent familiar forms
December 8, 2021 5:20 pm Comments Off on 5 self builds that reinvent familiar forms5 homes that reinvent familiar forms, from a Kent oast house to a Yorkshire schoolhouse, as featured on Grand Designs House of the Year 2021
House of the Year 2021: The shortlist
December 5, 2021 6:00 am Comments Off on House of the Year 2021: The shortlistThe complete RIBA House of the Year 2021 shortlist as revealed on Channel 4's Grand Designs: House of the Year
Timber-framed boathouse recognised in Wood Awards 2021
December 2, 2021 4:36 pm Comments Off on Timber-framed boathouse recognised in Wood Awards 2021The Boathouse on Salcombe Estuary won a Wood Award for its exceptional craftsmanship, affordability and inconspicuousness in an AONB
Sustainable simplicity in the Scottish Highlands
December 1, 2021 11:00 pm Comments Off on Sustainable simplicity in the Scottish HighlandsRIBA called House in Assynt, located in the North West Highlands of Scotland, ‘an exemplary model of sustainable and considered... View Article
5 self builds that solve problems
December 1, 2021 5:00 pm Comments Off on 5 self builds that solve problems5 homes that solve problems from Grand Designs House of the Year 2021, from building on a Berkshire flood plain to a remote Scottish site
5 homes that showcase materials in a new and beautiful way
November 24, 2021 10:25 pm Comments Off on 5 homes that showcase materials in a new and beautiful wayHomes that use materials in a new way featured on Grand Designs: House of the Year, including Slot House in London, Wold's Barn in Lincolnshire and Theo and Oskar's house
How do you calculate BTU?
November 22, 2021 6:30 am Comments Off on How do you calculate BTU?What are British Thermal Units and how do you figure out how big your new radiators need to be? You need a BTU calculator...
5 homes that take you by surprise
November 17, 2021 5:47 pm Comments Off on 5 homes that take you by surpriseFive homes that take you by surprise, as featured on Grand Designs: House of the Year 2021, from a Hampshire Harbour House to a Norfolk water tower
Affordable home security solutions
November 12, 2021 12:53 pm Comments Off on Affordable home security solutionsAffordable home security products that will help deter would-be burglars and may even lower your home insurance quote
Right to Build Day 2021 marks significant year for self build
November 5, 2021 6:00 am Comments Off on Right to Build Day 2021 marks significant year for self buildRight to Build Day 2021 marks a significant year for custom and self build with government initiatives addressing access to land and self-build finance
10 best-selling corner sofas
November 4, 2021 11:35 am Comments Off on 10 best-selling corner sofasFrom popular grey corner sofa styles to more traditional styles and fully recyclable options, the corner sofa is more versatile than ever
How to save water in the kitchen
November 1, 2021 2:04 pm Comments Off on How to save water in the kitchenWondering how to save water in the kitchen? The average person in the UK uses 143 litres of water per day, but sustainable usage is 100-110L. here's how to reduce your water usage
Olaf Mason launches self-build workshops
October 29, 2021 10:50 am Comments Off on Olaf Mason launches self-build workshopsOlaf Mason from Grand Designs launches self-build workshops in West Sussex to help more people to build their own homes
Tiny zero-carbon home is ‘one of a kind’
October 27, 2021 2:49 pm Comments Off on Tiny zero-carbon home is ‘one of a kind’The SNUG Home - a groundbreaking example of Passivhaus-standard zero carbon home design on a small plot - nominated in Wood Awards 2021
5 timber cladding ideas from Grand Designs
October 22, 2021 11:06 am Comments Off on 5 timber cladding ideas from Grand DesignsBeautiful timber cladding ideas from the 2021 series of Grand Designs, from Siberian larch to Scottish pine and cedar