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CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2025 PRODUCTS


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CASE STUDIES 14


Beyond the looking glass Al and Lily Chen’s renovated and extended Edwardian home is a


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The best laid plans Lettie and Tom Fardon fell in love with a timber-framed 1950s bungalow


ripe for renovation and bought it at auction, but didn’t realise just how much work would be involved in bringing it up to modern standards.


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A house of two halves A chance to design their own home from scratch in their favourite part


of London was far too good an opportunity to pass up for Lily Wood and her family


FINANCE & INSURANCE SITE PREPARATION


STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Timber


BUILDING ENVELOPE Doors & Windows Glass & Glazing Veranda’s


HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES Radiators


INSULATION


INTERIORS Acoustic Wall Panels Bathrooms & Kitchens Floors


Interior Doors Stairs


SAFETY, SECURITY & SMART HOMES Connected Homes


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LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL SURFACES 47 Decking


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