Unless you’re lucky enough to have an unlimited budget, keeping costs under control is likely to be high on your priority list. It’s certainly very easy to get carried away in the early planning stages, adding everything to your project...
SIMON RIX A professional planning consultant, Simon has a wealth of knowledge on all matters concerning planning permission. SARAH HARLEY Our assistant editor has renovated a number of homes, included an extended historic folly that...
A 1970s home in east London with an awkward layout arranged over a series of levels has been skilfully reconfigured to create a cool, contemporary retreat that’s both beautiful and functional Long-term Hackney residents, Johan...
Adding a generous rear extension to their Edwardian property allowed these homeowners to create a practical family-friendly space where everyday essentials are tucked out of sight Ali and Tom Mcaleavy bought their Edwardian house in...
For a couple keen on single-storey living, a site in the West Midlands surrounded by fields was the perfect place to build their dream home with oak frame specialist Oakwrights For Jenny and Ben Smith, living in a suburb of east London was...
A dower house dating to circa 1680 was sensitively restored and extended, preserving its beautiful period features while giving the owners a home that works for modern family life HOMEOWNERS Rebecca and Nathaniel...