27 Mar 2024
Welcome to the April edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. The usual sporadic weather of April is in full swing, alternating between sunny skies and sudden downpours. This unpredictability not only complicates the planning and…
28 Feb 2024
Welcome to the March edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. The daffodils are beginning to emerge, and delicate twigs on trees are taking on a soft, baby-pink hue with sprouting blossoms, which signals the imminent…
30 Jan 2024
Welcome to the February edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. As we bid farewell to the muted tones of neutral, grey, greige and beige, we're making way for a transition to more vivid interior colour…
20 Dec 2023
Welcome to the January edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. Happy New Year to all! I hope you had a rejuvenating break and are now eager to dive back into your self-build and home renovation…
29 Nov 2023
Welcome to the December edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. Last month, I spoke about my lack of enthusiasm for the dark nights and colder weather typical of winter. However, as we enter the month…
31 Oct 2023
Welcome to the November edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. Like many, I'm not a huge fan of the darkness we experience here in the UK at this time of year. In the mornings, I…
28 Sep 2023
Welcome to the October edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. After some disappointment due to the late arrival of the much-anticipated autumn season, it's time to focus on making our indoor spaces warm and cosy…
30 Aug 2023
Welcome to the September edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. When undertaking the renovation of historic structures, especially those designated as listed properties, it becomes paramount to honour their original purpose as a means of…
31 Jul 2023
Welcome to the August edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. Georgian architecture possesses a truly alluring charm with its well-balanced and symmetrical proportions, timeless appeal, stately entranceways, impressive columns and decorative mouldings. As one of…
30 Jun 2023
Welcome to the July edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. With the UK experiencing increasing temperatures year after year, our way of life and housing demands have undergone noticeable changes in recent years. The shifting…
26 May 2023
Welcome to the June edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. As we dive into the world of self-build and home renovation, we bring you a plethora of exciting articles that will inspire and inform you…
26 Apr 2023
Welcome to the May edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. In this month's issue, we bring you a diverse range of tips and tricks that cover everything from interior design and landscaping to renewable technology…
30 Mar 2023
Welcome to the April edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. Building the home of your dreams can be a daunting task for anyone. For some, it may seem like an unattainable fantasy, while for others,…
27 Feb 2023
Welcome to the March edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. As the weather starts to improve, it's time to think about really getting stuck into those self-building and home renovation projects. If you're looking to…
27 Jan 2023
Welcome to the February edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. To add to those annual January blues, the first month of 2023 was riddled with bitterly-cold days and ice, rain and snowfall in most parts…
21 Dec 2022
Welcome to the January edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. The New Year will see many spades hitting the ground for the first time, countless back and forthing regarding plans with planning departments and many…
20 Dec 2022
Welcome to the December edition of i-build magazine! This issue is packed with inspirational projects and products as well as useful advice for your self-build. The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and we're officially in safe territory to finally mention the 'C' word without swerving judgmental…
10 Mar 2014
Converting a building means creating a livable space somewhere that was never intended to sustain it, which obviously has its positives and negatives. Whether you are converting a basement or barn, a conversion project offers the opportunity for unique character and added volume.
10 Mar 2014
Adding space to a home via extension is one answer to increasing your living environment without needing to delve into the property market. Extensions can take a number of formats – contrasting or complementary, double-storey or underground, sunroom or annexe – with the options merely limited by space, area and…
10 Mar 2014
Giving an existing building a whole new lease of life by transforming it into the home of your dreams is an exciting opportunity to let your imagination run wild. The key is finding the perfect property with that crucial potential, however, searching for the right building can be a project…
10 Mar 2014
Simply put, a self-builder is someone who commissions a new home to be built that is tailored to suit personal design requirements, lifestyle and budget. 10% of all new homes built in the UK are self-builds, and that figure is on the rise. Possibilities for self-build homes are endless when…