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Jo and Wayne Dennis were serial renovators, making major upgrades to every house they’d lived in, but the couple had always wanted to build their own home. “The problem was finding the right plot,” says Wayne. “There were plenty of small infill sites around in Staffordshire, but we wanted something with a great outlook and […]
Jackie and Darren Brooke were no strangers to construction when they set about building their current home: Darren is in the industry, and the couple had taken on projects before. They weren’t planning to move from their Georgian-style self-build when they spotted a 1930s house for sale in a semi-rural part of West Yorkshire. The […]
Your home’s staircase is likely to make a huge impression on arriving guests. A curved flight has the potential to bring real wow factor to your house. It will create a striking focal point and add drama thanks to its sweeping contour. Staircase design considerations Spiral staircases are highly adaptable designs that, when planned well, […]
Regular Build It readers will know I have worked as a Historic Building Consultant for the past 15 years. I also regularly contribute articles about old houses and renovation to the magazine. As a consultant I’ve advised many clients on how to repair and renovate old buildings. Now the time has come to put my […]
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Build It Awards 2017, in association with BuildStore. The Build It Awards don’t just recognise great architecture – they celebrate the homeowners, designers and trades who come together to realise amazing projects. We highlight the very best of each category to inspire your own schemes and help you […]
Sometimes simply turning the page of a book or magazine can be a life-changing event. That was certainly the case for Dawn and Torq Allen, who had long harboured a desire to build their own home in rural Aberdeenshire – but couldn’t see a way to pay for the land and construction within a realistic […]
Making the most of your budget is an important aspect of any project. Unless you are one of the vanishingly small number of self-builders for whom money is no object, you are going to have to take a canny approach to make your pot of gold stretch to meet your dreams. It’s a delicate balancing […]
With the first seven courses of ICF wall poured and cured, and the internal load bearing wall built, the ground floor of the Build It Education House is up. So it’s time to get cracking with installing the steels and posi-joists that form the first floor structure. We opted for beam and block on the […]
Once Helen and Jonny Brown had decided to extend their Victorian terraced home in London, they went full throttle into finding an architect and discussing their ideas – and then completely changed what they set out to do. They were originally looking for a house to renovate, but this turned into a fruitless two-year search. […]
Once Helen and Jonny Brown had decided to extend their Victorian terraced home in London, they went full throttle into finding an architect and discussing their ideas – and then completely changed what they set out to do. They were originally looking for a house to renovate, but this turned into a fruitless two-year search. Hiring a […]
There’s an awful lot to think about when you’re making a planning application, be it for a new house, a conversion project or even a modest scheme like an extension or garage. Some of the requirements are standardised across the country, but others are dictated by individual councils. This guide to some of the most […]
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