selfbuilder & homemaker


July/August 2016 www.sbhonline.co.uk


editor’s letter


As the Chinese proverb says, ‘May you live in interesting times,’ – and following the recent referendum result, we certainly are.


FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE: Folding, Sliding Doors Insulation


Lighting & Electrical Stonework, Bricks & Blocks Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies Pools, Spas & Decking Showcase Bathrooms & Wetrooms Interior Showcase


TO THE LIGHTHOUSE


How a couple realised a beautifully light home on a typically challenging site in St Ives See page 20


PLANNING • DESIGN • CONSTRUCTION • INTERIORS


Cover image of Trelas House © Ewen MacDonald.


See pages 20 - 25 for more.


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Ask an Architect 27 August, Swindon


NSBRC’s Ask an Architect events are held every month and offer self-builders the chance to attend a session with a RIBA chartered architect to discuss matters such as the design of your project, creating extra storage and adding value to your home.


www.nsbrc.co.uk/ask-an-architect.html


Selfbuild & Design Show (South West) 10-11 September, Exeter


The Selfbuild & Design Show offers those involved with a self-build project the chance to meet


exhibitors and see product demonstrations, sit in on seminars lead by industry experts and talk to suppliers, designers, manufacturers, builders and more. selfbuildanddesignshow.com


Top Drawer 11-13 September, London


Top Drawer is one of the UK’s leading design-led events. The show features a Home section, divided into Interior accessories, Kitchen & Dining, Furniture & Lighting and Outdoor living, presenting products from internationally known brands to small start-up companies and “everything in between.” www.topdrawer.co.uk/home


London Homebuilding & Renovating Show 23-25 September, London


The Homebuilding & Renovating Show is one of the biggest events on the calendar for self-builders. Visitors can see the latest products, attend seminars, masterclasses and workshops and get inspiration and personalised advice on every aspect of their self-build project, such maximising their budget or interior decoration. london.homebuildingshow.co.uk


Almost immediately following the country voting (narrowly) to leave the EU, £8bn was wiped off the market capitalisation of the country’s four biggest homebuilders – Berkeley, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon. The drop was so


drastic at Taylor Wimpey, it triggered a five-minute suspension in trading.


What does the Leave vote mean for self and custom-builders? The chair of the NaCSBA Michael Holmes commented that in the short-term some will wait and see what happens to the economy before making big purchasing decisions, but if there is limited change he hopes that things will stabilise fairly quickly.


It is really still too early to say, but as the English proverb says, ‘The proof of the pudding is in the eating.’


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