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We investigate how a rich tapestry of vernacular building has evolved across the UK. -
Includes the different material types and styles available, finishes and installation.
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1/5: A Unique Urban Home
An award winning contemporary home in...
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Steven and Helen Mason, winners of the...
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3/5: A Sustainable Timber Home
David and Anne Walker’s third – and...
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4/5: A 1960s Seaside Renovation
Caroline Bond spotted the potential in...
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5/5: Converting a Cornish Barn
David Snell revisits Plotfinder...
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Planning Permission: How to Play the Game
Planning consultant Ken Dijksman explains how to play the planning game including the process, the rules, the politics and much more.
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Self Build
An article that quickly explains the main areas of self build, including what self build actually means, what are self build homes like, how to find self build land, self build mortgages, and much more.
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I would like to sell an acre of land - part of the 3 acres my cottage is situated on. At the moment it is designated agricultural.
I have a 3 acres of flat land, made up of two paddocks and grassed land, with good sea views down a valley, 15 mins walk to a beach in Devon.
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Planning application type for building a SIP home in stages over a 3 - 4 year period?
I want to build a SIP home in livable stages such as: Stage 1: Lay foundation, Build Sip Structure 1 and live in it for 12 months.
