Tackling timber humidity risk

Niall Crosson of Ecological Building Systems and Michael Foerster of pro clima discuss the need to ensure that unforeseen moisture trapped during timber builds can be released, avoiding damage over time Timber construction is undergoing something of a renaissance in... View Article

Perfect porcelain

The Stone & Ceramic Warehouse’s Chris Grainger discusses the compelling benefits of porcelain floor tiles, from efficiency, cost and maintenance, to the ability to create a precise visual result Choosing flooring for your new home is a big decision. While... View Article

New sales director appointed by regional housebuilder

A West Midlands housebuilder has appointed a new sales director who brings with her a wealth of experience within the industry, having worked throughout the region for more than 20 years. Joanne Winston has joined Persimmon Homes West Midlands and... View Article

Double win for Spitfire at WhatHouse? Awards 2018

Spitfire Bespoke Homes is delighted to have received the Silver Award for Best Medium Housebuilder and Gold Award in the Best Development category for Clevedon Hall Estate at the WhatHouse? Awards 2018. Held at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park... View Article

Bingley’s Fern House triumphs in national awards

The Abbeyfield Society’s Fern House development in Bingley, West Yorkshire has scooped the residential category at the 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards Grand Final, officially making it one of the UK’s finest developments. ITV News Anchor, Nina... View Article

Restaurant Gütsch is shortlisted at WAF 2018

Restaurant Gütsch will be presented to the international jury at World Architecture Festival 2018 to be held in Amsterdam between 28th and 30th of November. The project is shortlisted for the Leisure Led Development category in this year’s architecture festival. Restaurant Gütsch is... View Article

The open and shut case for bi-folds

Homeowners are increasingly looking for glazed extensions, light-filled rooms and the additional space needed for versatile living. Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-folding Doors discusses why aluminium glazing products are the answer for opening up conservatory build plans Providing that it’s... View Article

Shingles made simple

Daniel Redfern of manufacturer Marley Eternit says that installing a timber shingle roof is not as hard as you might think, and offers a step-by-step guide From summer houses and self- builds, through to holiday homes and heritage projects, the... View Article

Three in a row

Despite settling down in their previous self-build home in a Herefordshire village, the opportunity to build a new one next door was too good to resist for Mark and Sharon Young. Roseanne Field reports Alane in the small Herefordshire village... View Article

Safety first

Doug Skins, former police officer and now with the national police crime prevention initiative Secured by Design (SBD), answers self-builders’ queries on how to make your home more secure SBD has been a staunch campaigner for improved security in buildings... View Article