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5 self builds that reinvent familiar forms

December 8, 2021 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 self builds that reinvent familiar forms

5 homes that reinvent familiar forms, from a Kent oast house to a Yorkshire schoolhouse, as featured on Grand Designs House of the Year 2021


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5 self builds that solve problems

December 1, 2021 5:00 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 self builds that solve problems

5 homes that solve problems from Grand Designs House of the Year 2021, from building on a Berkshire flood plain to a remote Scottish site


How do you calculate BTU?

How do you calculate BTU?

November 22, 2021 6:30 am Published by 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...


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5 homes that take you by surprise

November 17, 2021 5:47 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 homes that take you by surprise

Five 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