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How 25 years of changing the view put IDSystems at the forefront of British glazing
By Sponsored Content published
Sponsored by ID Systems
This year, IDSystems celebrates a quarter century of innovation, design excellence and transformative glazing projects across the UK

'We've massively reduced our energy bills' – the incredible transformation of a drab 1980s house into an ultra-modern eco family home
By Seán O'Connell published
Solar panels, a ground source heat pump, triple-glazed windows and rainwater harvesting are just a few of the energy-saving features of this eco home

How external blinds provide a perfect solution to keeping a home cool
By Steve Jenkins published
Sponsor Content Created With Kensington Blinds
Say goodbye to home-overheating by blocking the sun’s rays before they even reach the window

‘There was no insulation, and we needed to put out buckets every time it rained' – how this couple sensitively restored a dilapidated building from the 1850s
By Debbie Jeffery published
Preserving and extending their listed Victorian house in Lyme Regis has given Alan and Suzy a unique and sustainable home where they can enjoy far-reaching sea views

This 360cm wide Victorian terrace was reconfigured to maximise space, without extending the footprint and here's the result
By Gabriella Dyson published
With careful craftsmanship and an eye for detail, this Cambridgeshire couple transformed their narrow house into a practical and thoughtfully designed home

Waste not, want not: How this London home turned offcuts into an architectural statement
By Joseph Mullane published
Architects used OSB and other waster materials as a design decision, not just a budget one

How first-time homebuilders found a winning formula and created their lifelong dream home
By Seán O'Connell published
According to this couple, good organisation, excellent teamwork and 'treats' were the magic ingredients of their Warwickshire self-build

Inside one of Britain’s greenest homes: Award-winning Essex eco house relisted after price drop
By Joseph Mullane published
Sustainable Essex home with sustainability award relisted at £1.5m
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