january 2012
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ROOMS WITH A VIEW An award-winning house on the edge of a cliff has proven an idyllic retirement home for David and Freda Scott. Written by Melanie Whitehouse.
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RURAL THINKING Farmer Bob Richardson created a charming family home that pays homage to his stunning rural vernacular. Written by Ryan Harrison.
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REDUCE ENERGY BILLS WITH MHRV Mitsubishi Electric advises on how to lower bills by saving heat energy with mechanical ventilation.
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS By Adrienne Chinn, Adrienne Chinn Design. Photography by Richard Gooding.
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GETTING YOUR ROOF RIGHT Critical to any self build project is the roof; get this wrong and your dream home could quickly turn into a nightmare. Mark Randall, managing director of Monier Redland Ltd, takes a look at how to make sure your new roof won’t leak.
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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN...? Pauline Kelly, former president of the British Woodworking Federation, urges selfbuilders to follow standards for safety.
HEAT PUMPS AND UNDERFLOOR HEATING By James Dale, technical manager at Underfloor Warehouse Ltd.
Air Conditioning & Ventilation .....26 - 28 Architectural Ironmongery .................22 Bathrooms & Showers......................22 Building Products ............................22 Building Services ............................22 Doors, Windows & Conservatories.........................28 - 32 Eco & Green Products ...............32 - 33 Ecobuild Show Preview .............36 - 42 Fires & Fireplaces .....................33 - 34 Floors & Flooring.............................42 Glass & Glazing.............................20 Groundworks & Sewage Treatment.....42 Heating & Renewable Energy.....43 - 46 Insulation .......................................46 Insurance.......................................16 Interiors & Interior Design ...........48 - 49 Kitchens & Appliances .....................46 Landscaping & Ground Reinforcement.................................47 Plant, Tools & Equipment...................47 Pools & Spas..................................49 Roofing .................................55 - 56 Safety & Security.............................60 Smart Homes & Access Control .........60 Smoke & Fire Protection....................60 Stairs & Staircases ....................57 - 59 Stonework & Masonry .....................60 Timber & Joinery.......................61 - 62 Underfloor Heating...................62 - 64
4 SELFBUILDER NEWS
50 PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR
SHOWCASE
24 EDITOR’S FOCUS
35 HOW TO SELECT A BUILDER
37 ECOBUILD SHOW PREVIEW
65 CLASSIFIED & DIRECTORY
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