Self Build

Ensure your self-build project runs as smoothly as possible with the expert information and design ideas in this section. Take a look at the inspiring self-build case studies, which have a wealth of great ideas to inform your own project.

Building the perfect waterside getaway

How one family overcame the perils of building on waterlogged ground to create a stunning Broads bolt hole where you can sit on the veranda and watch otters play

Design, Premium Partners

Buildings that tell stories

By Jason Podesta

Design, Grand Designs houses, Interior Design

How the Grand Designs Threshing Barn inspired my design journey

By Paisley Tedder

Building the perfect waterside getaway

By Mary Richards

When architect becomes client: a home designed by Scenario, for Scenario

By Jason Podesta

Renovate, Self Build, Sustainable Design

Climate change mitigation: how to cut a home’s carbon emissions

Ways to minimise the greenhouse gas emissions associated with an existing home or new-build

Renovate, Self Build, Sustainable Design

Homes with solar panels: inspiration for placement possibilities

By Emily Brooks

10 minimalist homes for laid-back living

By Jayne Dowle

Why choose natural slate?

By Jason Podesta

snag list for new builds - flooring should be level and shouldn't creak excessively

Moving into a new-build? You need this snagging checklist

By Staff writer

rural house with air source heat pump

Heating, Self Build

How much does an air source heat pump cost? A guide

By Rebecca Foster

home renovation costs: how to stay on budget with the Federation of Master Builders

7 ways to save on home renovation costs

By Staff writer