Latest articles by Sam Webb
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
Nesta launches 'visit a heat pump' experience to show homeowners what they're missing out on
Heat pump adoption has been slow in the UK - but one agency hopes to change that by letting people see what its like to live with a heat pump
Does the Future Homes Standard lack embodied carbon regulations?
Embodied carbon is a major driver of climate change - so why is it it not part of a government's consultation?
Kevin McCloud claims self building is the solution to rising house prices
The Grand Designs host criticised major homebuilders for chasing profit and ignoring sustainability
How to kill weeds naturally — we explore 8 eco-friendly methods and how to use them
Protect wildlife and the environment and avoid the harsh chemicals in weed killing products
Owner of ‘Monster Mansion’ may still face action despite demolishing structure
A three-year battle raged after the owner flouted planning laws by knocking down his home and building a house almost twice the size in its place
'Can I cut wet grass?' Experts respond to this commonly asked lawn care question
How mowing wet grass can damage your lawn and mower, but how wet is too wet?
