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Home Styling: Smart, stylish kitchens Magali eisser at chmidt shares five layout solutions to


optimise every suare centimetre of your kitchen while elevating the space, proving that clever storage and striking design are never mutually exclusive.


12 Ask the Expert: Render boosts kerb appeal & value


ason icholson at K end explains how silicone renders can enhance the visual impact of a home, improve kerb appeal and boost perceived value.


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Exterior Inspiration: Gardens & Landscaping xplore our selection of garden products, from stylish to


practical and everything in between, and ensure the outside of your home gets the attention it deserves.


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NSBRC Masterclass: Improving energy effiien


or many homeowners, a renovation project begins with a practical need. Perhaps you need more space, a better layout or simply want to modernise an ageing property. ncreasingly, however, renovation and retrofit projects are also driven by a desire to reduce energy bills, improve comfort and create homes that are fit for the future.


23 Selfbuilder Survey: Delivering High Performance Homes


30 ho reie refi ie


PRODUCT FEATURES 33


Rise of timber frame & closed panel solutions s timber frame and closed panel systems gain popularity, emi


Kinghorn of leming Homes explores how offsite manufacture can give self-builders greater control over costs, timescales and the construction process.


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i sart ae first Paul Higgins at Tuff explains why glaing should be considered


early in a whole-house strategy.


52 More room in the roof


Matthew vans at Kingspan nsulation GB explains why getting the insulation right is crucial for loft conversions.


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Radiating the right style ichard ister at The adiator Company explores how the choice of designer radiators can help to establish a successful interior design scheme and create a truly personal aesthetic.


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ose siers ae for a better finish oor provenance is about accountability, not patriotism. euren’s


an Chubb explores how a door designed, built, and fitted by one team can become a defining feature of the entire space.


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