Latest articles by Jack Woodfield
Beautify your outdoor space and try one of the best strimmers to easily trim and edge your lawn
A Manchester homeowner saw her monthly electricity bill drop from £450 to £230 after installing secondary glazed panels
The government has responded to the Richard Bacon review, with a commitment to ramping up the self build sector
The cost to replace a gas boiler with a heat pump isn’t universal - here’s the lowdown on what you can expect to pay
Help to Build was launched in 2022 to help people with the cost of building their dream home
Help to Build will be open to applications from Monday, and the first lender to offer mortgages under the scheme has been announced
The introduction of Building Regulations Part S means there are new rules regarding electric vehicle charging for self builders
A YouTuber spent three years digging a tunnel under his garden to connect to an underground bunker - and now finally has planning permission
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants a new £1bn insulation scheme set up to help vulnerable households lower their energy bills
Air source heat pumps and solar panels are among the technologies that will be added to 400 homes to make them more energy efficient
Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country season 3 continues looking at her home's development, as well as providing ideas to homeowners with her elaborate plans
Homeowners may not have to pay energy bills on a new green homes scheme, which could expand to 10,000 homes by 2030
Planning reforms have been identified as one of the reasons the government is failing to meet its target of building 300,000 homes per year
Have you taken on most of the DIY tasks in your home? A new B&Q report has revealed that confidence, and cost, are major barriers facing home improvers
Two-thirds of homeowners say they don’t know how heat pumps work, while 62% believe they aren’t affordable
Affordability is a major issue facing first-time buyers in the UK, as the most affordable housing markets worldwide are revealed
Heat pump grants are available now across the UK to help you afford the cost of installation
Very few window replacement grants exist in the UK, but some households may be eligible for funding for the cost of installation
A tree-less timber treehouse inspired by Danger Mouse has been built in a London garden - and one specific condition helped it achieve planning permission
Hybrid heat pumps will become the preferred heating source in the Netherlands for both new and existing homes
The self builder sector is a "trailblazer" for modern building methods, but finding plots remains an issue for aspiring self builders
Take the plunge with one of the best shower heads and enjoy a reinvigorating experience every time you shower
One in 20 homes are believed to be affected by Japanese knotweed, with homeowners battling to stop the plant from damaging their properties
