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Home Styling: Open to a fresh lifestyle Richard Atkins, design director at DesignSpace London, shares


tips on how to create open plan kitchen living for your project


Ask the Expert: Sliding doors, made simple Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-Folding Doors outlines the essential factors for self-builders who are considering sliding doors – from size limitations to energy efficiency


Interior Inspiration: Lighting Lighting is the not-so-secret key ingredient to the success of


any home’s interior design, helping to add cosiness and delivering an aesthetic focus in itself. Whether accent or more functional, here’s a round up of some luminous luminaires


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Future-proofed design John Alimi of Stiltz Homelifts explains why it’s imperative self- builders think ahead when designing their home in order to create a ‘home for life’


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Be a septic sceptic! Dave Vincent of Kingspan Klargester breaks down everything


that self-builders need to know about the ins and outs of off-mains drainage, from legal issues to deal with, to the variety of options available


Get your cladding quality right John Russell of Russwood explains why using a premium quality


timber cladding, along with the right fixing system, is vital to ensure your cladding looks good for the long term


Safe as well as sustainable stoves Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Alliance takes a look at the


key considerations for self-builders looking to enjoy a wood burning stove in their new home, including recent changes in legislation


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