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If you are stuck with an old fashioned toilet that leaks, is noisy and uses far more water than is necessary, it sounds like it is time to install a new, twin-flush model

Community Infrastructure Levy

Realities of the scheme, which attempts to replace Section 106s with a transparent development levy, begin to hit home

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Page 13: Marrying Old & New

Sarah and Richard Hayes have renovated an old cottage and a pair of derelict barns, linking them together with a dramatic glazed extension. The couple's stunning contemporary home is designed perfectly to accomodate them and their lifestyle


Page 140: The Roof Structure - What About Green Roofs?

Perhaps the best looking aspect of an eco house, Tim Pullen explores the different types of green roof and the costs and implications involved

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