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14 CASE STUDIES


14 True to their words When Astrid Woloszczuk and her husband set out on their self-build journey,


they wrote a list of key words that captured how they wanted their new home to feel. The result’s a project that has realised all their dreams – and much more


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A brighter future A couple looking to turn their cramped Victorian house in east London into a


bright, open and spacious home for their growing family, used a fairly unproven architect to help them strike the right balance


Sussex ups and downs


For Ian Perry and his wife, building their own home in the Sussex countryside meant finally fulfilling a dream they’d held onto for many years, but it was a voyage of several discoveries, including Covid challenges


Highland society


After seven years in a caravan and the birth of their daughter, Ailsa and Jonny Laing decided it was about time to set up a proper home in the Highlands


Restoration drama


Carl and Rachel Philips invested everything they had in breathing new life into one of the oldest, and most fascinating, properties in Stratford-upon-Avon


CONTENTS NOV/DEC 2021


PRODUCTS FINANCE & INSURANCE


SITE PREPARATION Rainwater Harvesting


STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Floors SIPs


Structural Flooring Timber


BUILDING ENVELOPE Doors & Windows Garage Doors Glass & Glazing Insulation


Rainwater Products Roofing & Cladding, Balconies


HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES


Fires, Fireplaces & Flues


INTERIORS Bathrooms & Kitchens Coatings & Paints


Interior Doors & Windows Home Lifts


Stairs, Balustrades & Lifts Walls, Partitions & Wallcoverings


SAFETY, SECURITY & SMART HOMES


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