How to Buy at an Auction
In this article we explain the tactics of the auction room as well as what to do if you’re successful

Building in a Flood Zone
A home in a flood zone needs to be designed differently. Here we tell you how

Where to Live Whilst Self-building
Many self-builders live for months or even years in a mobile home. But is this necessary?

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Safe as Houses Home security should always be a top priority and is the perfect area in which to inject a few hi-tech solutions. Melanie Griffiths takes a look at smart security
A Guide to Electrics With massive technological advancements in recent decades, electrics has become one of the most complex aspects of self-build. As part of the 12 steps of self-build, Mark Brinkley explains this key step, and examines costs
Bringing in Services to a Self-build Site The connection of new services to site can be a complex – and unexpectedly costly – issue, but it is also vital to the progress of a project to ensure that you have gas, electricity, water and drainage. Melanie Griffiths lists the five things to know before building.