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The Battle of the Bungalow


Giancarlo Rubano’s self-build journey saw him fi ght the local planning authority, builders and a very diffi cult site, but he has ended up with an elegant two-bed home


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FROM THE EDITOR...


As well as the usual great array of self-build case studies to get your teeth into this issue, we continue our new series of Selfbuilder Diaries, which takes a potted look at a project – from the owner’s viewpoint.


These pieces proide some fantastic fi rst-person insights into what its like to pursue your own self-build dream, which is always a tale of highs and lows. This issue, we are happy to include a Selfbuilder Diary penned by Isle of Wight dwellers Laura and Jamie Currie.


This driven pair have worked incredibly hard so far on what looks like it will be a stunning home, overlooking the sea, and they admit they’ve enjoyed some boozy evenings with friends along the way to reward themselves!


Laura and Jamie show that if you have the right attitude (as well as the resources of course), it is possible to design and build your dream home while maintaining your day jobs. And recent developments, like the advent of Zoom meetings, have actually helped them along the way.


We wish them well. Please email if you’d like a Diary of your build to be featured in the magazine – jparker@netmagmedia.co.uk


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nov/dec 2022


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