MEET THE TEAM
EMILY SMITH is Build It mag’s deputy editor and supplements editor. She has a detailed understanding of the challenges self builders and renovators face. This month she’s put together our Extensions Bible to help you add space and value.
CHARLEY WARD is Build It’s editorial assistant. She has a passion for architecture and loves visiting readers’ real-life projects to hear their self build stories. On page 146, she chats to Surrey
Basements about how to get waterproofing right.
TIM DOHERTY was the founding MD of the NSBRC and runs Dobanti property surveyors. He advises on a range of project issues, including finance. Turn to page 118, where Tim shares how to plan your home’s heating system.
MIKE DADE is a planning specialist and plot-finding expert. He’s the author of several must-read books on land and planning. On page 107, he warns of the red flags that you should consider before buying a plot for developement.
JULIAN OWEN is
Build It’s design doctor. He is a self build architect and the founder of the Association of Self-build Architects. On page 98, he explains how to get the information together you need to call in quotes.
ALAN TIERNEY is a historic buildings consultant and conservation specialist, offering hands-on advice to owners of heritage homes. Turn to page 103, where he presents a practical guide for those wanting to carry out a barn conversion. MIKE HARDWICK is a consultant and project management specialist, and has been heavily involved in promoting self build with NACSBA. On page 115, he outlines the pros and cons of hiring a professional project manager. OPINDER LIDDAR is director of award-winning Lapd Architects. He is a regular expert at the Build It Live shows and the National Self Build & Renovation Centre. On page 111, he busts the myths about hiring an architect. NIGEL GRIFFITHS is a sustainability consultant and author of Haynes’ Eco House Manual, and a fount of knowledge for heating solutions. This issue, he looks at when a wood burning stove is appropriate for a modern home (page 90).