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52 REGULARS


08 Selfbuilder Diaries


Laura and Jamie Currie hae ust embarked upon their first renovation on the Isle of Wight – here they explain how they are managing to project manage around their day jobs!


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Ask the Expert: Insuring peace of mind Jake Fitness from Self-Build Zone answers some FAQs on how to choose the self-build insurance you need


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Home Styling: Saving gracefully Reusing and recycling materials can save huge amounts of


energy, as well as costs. Looeeze Grossman explains why refurbished kitchens can be attractively sustainable options


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Interior Inspiration: Eco products Towards the goal of designing and building more


sustainably, here we have rounded up some eco-friendly and elegantly designed products which we hope will inspire you in your decision-making


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Draining costs


Rainwater has been collected for domestic use since Roman times and is still used today in modern, sustainable homes. Jae Lester from RainWater Harvesting looks at how technology has changed, although the principle remains unchanged


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Flashy alternatives Water ingress may damage your property or cause wet and dry rot.


Nick King from Klober explores the reasons behind choosing lead-free ashings to maintain a watertight roof and outlines the installation considerations to be aware of


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O is for overheating TuffX’s Paul Higgins explains what the new Building Regulations


Part O means for glass and glazing in new homes 65


The rising trend of lifts People today are generally moving houses less often, indicating


they are buying and building homes to live in for many years to come. lastair Stannah from Stannah looks at how futureproofing your house with a lift can ensure you get to enjoy your home for years to come


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