Alison Wall

Replacing an uninspiring 1970s house with a flood-proof, energy-efficient home has paid off for these homeowners

Paul and Sonny Shepherd waved goodbye to high energy bills after converting a barn to EnerPHit Passivhaus standard

The buildings were so derelict that one had to be dismantled and rebuilt. But the final result is a characterful and light-filled home ideal for modern family living

One resourceful couple have transformed an old farmhouse that once served as a Victorian isolation hospital — with stunning results

These custom build homes in Oxfordshire are leading the way in sustainability — during construction and for years to come

Keen to find a rural bolthole for their young family, Joe and Sarah Radmore have converted a sturdy barn Joe build some 10 years previously

This contemporary self build sits beautifully within its nine-acre woodland site in rural Sussex. The fabric first approach taken also means it's green too

Dawn and Kevin Truscott chose an 'off-she-shelf' self build solution to create their spacious, charming home

Ash and Jess Alken have built a timeless seaside house in Cornwall with family-friendly features at its heart

For self builders Daniel and Sarah, building an eco home brimming with natural textures and materials was the only way to design their dream home

James and Amanda Rice bought a very ordinary 1950s brick and block bungalow on the Isle of Wight before transforming it into a New England dream home

Patsy Parr took just 22 weeks to complete her first self build — a modern oak framed home built on a budget

Phil and Claire Baker have sensitively renovated and extended a dated 1960s bungalow that sat on their dream plot in the Cotswolds — turning it into a charming family home

By taking on big DIY tasks, first-time self builders Charlie and Helen Mills created exactly what they wanted for their new oak frame home

Keen to move back to Derbyshire following retirement, Martin and Gill were in luck: their old family home was for sale and they were ready for a big project

Richard Clayson has converted a derelict barn into a home that's not only full of character but achieves EnerPHit standard for energy efficiency

DIY self builders Melanie and Alan Williams have designed and built this characterful barn-style family home for a build cost of just £604/m2