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Sep
2016
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With a shared passion for restoring properties to their former glory, Charlotte Thomson and Joey Auger couldn’t have imagined embarking on a more unconventional project – converting a public convenience into a coastal retreat.
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Aug
2016
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When a 1970s bungalow with two acres of land came up for sale in the picturesque village of Pirbright, Surrey, Mike and Jenny Hobbs jumped at the chance of buying it.
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Jul
2016
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To enjoy vast amounts of natural light and its surrounding vistas, one Wimbledon self-build home has benefitted from over £100,000 worth of glazing from architectural glazing specialist, DWL Windows, Doors & Conservatories.
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Jun
2016
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When Landscape Gardener Peter Child bought a plot of land on the very edge of the ancient Ashdown Forest, his vision was to take inspiration from the land and work with local resources to create a genuine organic country hideaway.
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Mar
2016
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Sitting on the site of a demolished and undistinguished 1950s farm worker’s cottage just outside Bath, and in the Bath and Bristol Green Belt, Springfield Farm is a contemporary and individual home designed specifically to meet the needs of its owners.
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Nov
2015
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Coastal dream home
Written by Emily Smith (editor)
A near-death experience was the catalyst for Bram and Lisa Vis’s ambitious and luxury home-building adventure on the Isle of Wight.
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Sep
2015
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Room with a view
Written by Emily Smith (editor)
Philip and Caroline Harrison used knowledge from a previous extension project to self-build a three bedroom ICF construction at the end of their garden.
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Sep
2015
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A historic Aberdeenshire home now benefits from a contrasting and contemporary extension, which has brought Scandinavia to Scotland.
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Jul
2015
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Two for one
Written by Emily Smith (editor)
When a young family bought a bungalow with the view to renovate, little did they know they would end up completing a four-bedroom self-build in their garden!
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Jun
2015
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Character and charm
Written by Emily Smith (editor)
Lesley and Wyn Jones challenged themselves by rearranging the layout of an existing property and adding an extension to dramatically increase its size. Here, Lesley describes their self-build journey.
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