Latest articles by Sam Webb
Building industry battles to recruit candidates with vital sustainability skills
Many industry professionals fear losing their competitive edge without trained talent
How two derelict garages were transformed into this stunning end of terrace self-build
Innovative space-saving techniques, such as pocket doors, are used throughout
Warning over bamboo after pictures show plant growing through walls and tarmac
Some types of bamboo are so invasive they can damage the foundations of your home
Mandatory solar panels could power an extra 1.17m homes, energy firm claims
The research also suggests households could save an average of £600 on their annual heating bills
Our best EV charger roundup based on customer reviews
Electric vehicle chargers are not one-size-fits-all, so here’s what you need to know
Homeowner says she lost nearly £4,000 to cowboy gardener she found on Facebook
The mum-of-four says she was pressured into paying up front by a contractor she found on Facebook
The cavity wall closer mistake you won't want to make when fitting your insulation
Getting it right the first time is essential when installing cavity wall closers
Homeowner ordered to demolish house after building it 75cm too tall
The property also breached parking conditions by shifting the structure 145cm towards the road
Incredible ultra-efficient prefab home built in just three days
The Treehouse uses a modular design that maximises natural lighting
Builders find mysterious slab with '100-year-old' Hebrew writing on it during renovation
When professors probed deeper into the tablet, they made an unusual discovery about the slab
Which? calls for a review of EPC rating systems
EPCs are not meeting the needs of householders, the consumer watchdog claims
Plans being developed to rebuild a four-bedroom house on a notorious landslip
Tremayne House is bright blue and was condemned in 2021 due the hazardous landslip – but proposals have been submitted to rebuilt it with a road passing underneath
Homeowner given police warning after leaves blow onto her neighbour's driveway
The homeowner has now installed netting after being told she must stop leaves falling on her neighbour's property
Builder who left home with only half a roof fined £25k and given two suspended sentences
Ahsan Ul Haq left the country and broke contact with the homeowners
Jeremy Clarkson did a thing! MPs change permitted development law after planning 'loophole' row
The TV presenter and author opened a restaurant on his farm - but fell foul of planning officials
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wins planning battle for bee farm he built without permission
The multi-billionaire part-owner of Manchester United won a retrospective planning application for his Hampshire estate
Farmer fined £45k for illegal destruction of listed 17th-century dovecote
The farmer was caught after applying for planning permission for a grain store on the site
George Michael's neglected former London home to be renovated by his sister
The Freedom singer's home has lain dormant since he died in 2016 but will now be renovated by his sister
How the River Tyne could be used to heat nearby homes
District heating schemes are on the rise across as officials look at low-carbon energy
Councils staggeringly 'unprepared' for Biodiversity Net Gain law roll-out
A law firm found a startling lack of preparation from UK authorities following a freedom of information request
Homeowner gains planning permission to keep military plane statues on his front garden
The man put four WW2 replica planes on his front garden were said not have "any adverse impact on the character" of the area by the council
Keir Starmer unveils his 5 golden rules for building on the ‘grey belt’
Labour has pledged to alleviate the UK's housing crisis if it is elected
Heat pump installations increase by 30% at the start of 2024, MCS figures show
Green energy adoption rises once more after record breaking installation figures in 2023
