january/february 2017
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EUROPEAN INSPIRATION Eve and David Jervis travelled to Germany to find inspiration for their spacious, contemporary eco self-build in Yorkshire
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KEEP IT CLEAN Robert Dennis of Airflow Developments explains why installing an effective ventilation system is so crucial to health, and how best to approach it
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THE LOWDOWN ON DRAINAGE INSTALLATION Stevie Fairbairn looks at the most common mistakes made when installing drainage systems – and how to avoid them
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NATURAL LIVING Interior designer at Stovax Hannah Stone sheds somelight on what she sees trending in interiors for the next season
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CREATING A HOME FIT FOR TOMORROW Richard Hayward of Legrand takes a look at how technology can support not only homeowners’ currently fast-changing lifestyles but also those of future gen- erations
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BOTTOM-LINE BENEFITS Offering even heat and better energy efficiency, underfloor heating is an increasingly popular choice for self-builds. Steve Harris of Wavin offers some advice on the practicalities
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NATIONAL HOME BUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW PREVIEW
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58 CLASSIFIED & DIRECTORY PRODUCT FOCUS
LIVING ROOMS INTERIOR SHOWCASE
BI-FOLDING + SLIDING DOORS SHOWCASE
ECOBUILD SHOW PREVIEW IDEAL HOME SHOW PREVIEW
Appointments & News.................16-17 Air Conditioning & Ventilation .......24-26 Bathrooms & Wetrooms....................16 Building Products & Services.........26-27 Cladding & External Facades ............31 Doors & Windows & Conservatories........................30-33 Eco & Green Products......................35 Fires & Fireplaces .......................36-37 Groundworks, Drainage & Sewage Treatment ......................37-39 Heating & Renewable Energy .......39-40 Insulation.......................................40 Interior design............................40--43 Kitchens & Appliances .....................44 Landscaping & External Finishes ....44-47 Heating & Renewable Energy .......44-45 Pools & Spas..................................50 Rainwater products..........................50 Roofing .........................................54 Smart Home Technology ..............51-54 Stairs, Balustrades & Balonies............54 Timber & Joinery .............................54 Underfloor Heating.....................55-57 Water & Damp Proofing...................57
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