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How to insulate a timber frame if you're not using a pre-insulated closed panel system
By Mark Stevenson published
Knowing how to insulate a timber frame matters if you're not using a closed panel system. Here's what to consider and some of the options available to you

16 stunning oak frame extension ideas to help inspire your next project
By Sarah Harley, Amy Reeves last updated
Oak frame extension ideas add character, charm and valuable space. From luxurious living rooms to beautiful bathrooms there's no limit to what can be achieved

Timber frame vs SIPs: Weighing up which is best for your build
By Mark Stevenson published
Looking at timber frame vs SIPs is increasingly common amongst both self builders as well as those looking to extend – but which construction method is best for you? Expert Mark Stevenson is here to explain everything you need to know

How this oak-frame community is a blueprint for future developments
By Gabriella Dyson published
The oak-frame community of Webbs Meadow is championing a new era of bespoke homes and fostering a vibrant neighbourly spirit along the way

How this self builder built an oak-framed cottage beside her childhood home for only £200k
By Debbie Jeffery published
Discover how builder and tiler, Roxy Woodfield, constructed her own £200,000 oak-framed cottage on the land adjacent to her childhood home.

First time self builders save £130k on dream oak-framed home by sharing plot
By Gabriella Dyson published
For first time self builders LB Mills and Craig Holden, sharing a plot with friends brought financial and practical benefits. Here's how they made it work and a look inside the finished home

How couple built this stunning oak-frame sustainable home on a £3k plot
By Michelle Guy published
Jamie and Madeline had to navigate a long and complicated planning journey before they could even begin building their sustainable home in Hampshire

This extraordinary oak framed self build is the ultimate retirement retreat
By Amy Reeves published
John and Patsy Greene drew on years of experience designing and building oak framed houses to create a truly bespoke home for their retirement
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