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08 Selfbuilder Diaries Architect Philip Newbold looks back a decade to his battle


to build the first PC band  passie house in County Durham, and how it has sered him and his wife since


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Ask the Expert: Funding success Paul Welch of largemortgageloans.com takes a walk through through the key tips for success when playing the self-build mortgage game


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Home Styling: Panel perfect To achiee a well-rounded and attractie interior it is


important to hae interest, contrast and teture, so it is no surprise that panelling is haing a big moment in the design world. Robyn Park of Robyn Park nteriors offers some top tips


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Interior Inspiration: Bathrooms The bathroom is of course a sanctuary away from the world.


ere we offer a range of ideas which proide a combo of functionality, comfort and beauty


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Rainwater drainage maintenance aintaining your rainwater system is ust as crucial as specifying


the right system for your home. Paul Grills of Brett artin offers insights on best practice for presering healthy gutters and downpipes


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A wasted opportunity? Commissioning wastewater treatment plants is as ital as


getting gas and electricity serices signed off by specialists. But it is not happening, according to Daid Stagg, technical manager for Graf 


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A warm overcoat aing a solid roof fitted on your conseratory can help to sae


energy and bills, but its important to choose your system carefully to get the best results, Tim Douglas from Guardian Building Systems eplains


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Structure or style? any people feel that a staircase is ust a means of getting from


oor to oor, for others it is a focal point to be treated in the same way as a maor piece of furniture or a kitchen. ric icholls of Spiral  looks at the debate


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Integrated building control Self-builders are at the forefront of some of the most cutting


edge building techniues. They now need to lead the way in uality building automation and control solutions, says Paul oulkes of Theben utomation


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