H&R Extra: November 2009

Page 16 - Tommy Walsh's Eco House

Find out more about Tommy Walsh's £60,000 eco home that was built in 60 days

Page 23 - Plotfinder Challenge: Monmouthshire

Discover how self-build expert David Snell’s son found his plot in the Forest of Dean and download an in-depth Plotfinder’s Checklist

• Download the Plotfinder Checklist
• Help us find a plot - quick!

Page 32 - A Traditional Cottage-style Self-build

See more photos of Patrick and Carol’s house, an interview with architect Stephen Mattick and other homes Stephen has designed.

Page 51 - A Green House Built in the Garden

See more photos of Jo and Peter’s house, an A-Z of building green, and three more eco-friendly homes built to a tight budget.

• An A-Z of building green homes
• A passive solar self-build
• An eco self-build in Devon
• A low carbon self-build

Page 56 - A Converted Coach House

See more photos of Kate and Stephen’s house and learn how they transformed a characterless converted 1880s coach house into a home full of rural charm.

Page 66 - Underground Houses

See three more ‘underground houses’ built across the country

• Extending underground
• Going underground
• Contemporary self-build basement

Page 86 - Contemporary Homes with Cosy Interiors

See five examples of new homes with contemporary interiors that also manage to be perfectly cosy.

• Down by the river
• Perfectly composed
• A Georgian-style self-build
• An arts and crafts self-build
• I built a modern home by the sea wall

Page 109 - A Buyer's Guide to Sash Windows

Read an article about restoring old sash windows and a gallery of new options for self-builders

Page 112 - The Code for Sustainable Homes

See the Code for Sustainable Homes and three green-green oak frame homes.

• Code for sustainability standards
• Country charm
• An oak framed open plan home
• An oak framed cottage in Hereforshire

Page 129 - Earth Pipe Installation

See more pictures of Darren’s earth pipe installation and more information on the system

Page 139 - Find Roofers and Roofing Products

Find more information on roof structures and a full list of suppliers.

• Roof structures explained
  
• Roofing structure

Page 146 - The Essential Plothunter's Checklist

Download a full checklist for plotfinders looking to make a detailed assessment of a building plot they are interested in.

• Essential plotfinder's checklist

Page 178 - Renovating a Coastal Cottage

Read the full original story on how Pepita renovated and extended a former ferryman’s cottage and learn how she created a charming home – despite major setbacks.