Smart Home

The connected home brings together security, entertainment, lighting, cooking, ventilation and heating. Discover the latest hi-tech products and how to get the best from a smart home system.

Home Improvements

A roof for life

CUPA PIZARRAS is the roof with a 100 year warranty

Solar panel guide – how much do they cost and how much can you save?

By Simon Handby

Home Improvements

A roof for life

By Jason Podesta

Home Improvements

Solar water heating: how to use the sun’s energy to heat your water

By Mary Richards

Doors, Home maintenance, Home security

How to replace a door lock yourself

By Paisley Tedder

Heating, Home Improvements, Sustainable Design

What’s the best renewable heating system?

From biomass to solar panels, what’s the greenest, cheapest way to heat a home?

How to make a conservatory warmer: 9 ways to turn up the heat

By Amy Cutmore

Home Improvements

How to deal with mould

By Simon Handby & Paisley Tedder

eco insulation: cork cladding used inside and out on a rear extension in lewisham

Home Improvements

Eco insulation: a guide to materials

By Victoria Purcell

Home Improvements

What should the humidity be in your house? How to control it

By Staff Writer

Home Improvements, Self Build

Essential tools for your next DIY project

By Harry Duncton

A Nest Doorbell Wired in ash, against a grey house wall

Home security, Smart Home

Should I get a video doorbell?

By Simon Handby