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The exterior of an oak frame home with larch cladding and a patio area with festoon lights and garden furniture

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

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A partially glazed oak frame cottage with a paved exterior

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.

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An oak frame home with timber cladding and exposed red brick, surrounded by a green lawn

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

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oak frame house with white render and timber cladding

Timber frame construction: Everything you need to know

By Mike Cruickshank, Mark Stevenson last updated

Timber frame construction is one of the best options for self builders wanting speedy build times and a beautiful, energy efficient home. We explain all to help you decide if this is the right route for you

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A couple sat outside a red-brick, part oak frame and flint-clad house with outdoor entertaining area

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

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An oak framed self build property approached by a garden path

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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open plan kitchen diner with large glazed gabel

Discover how two listed barns were restored to create a modern, lighted-filled home

By Alison Wall published

The buildings were so derelict that one had to be dismantled and rebuilt. But the final result is a characterful and light-filled home ideal for modern family living

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oak frame house with porch and grey front door

This gorgeous self build eco cottage was built for under £190K

By Jennifer Grimble published

Wanting to downsize without leaving the area she had lived in for 57 years, Heather Turner utilised a local planning policy to build a modest, futureproofed home on a shoestring budget

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brick and render self build house with gravel driveway and garage

Discover how this traditional-style self build is designed for 21st-century living

By Amy Reeves published

After years of looking for a home with history and charm, Helen and Dan self built an oak frame manor-style home with a modern twist

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4 Budget Lessons to Learn from this Oak Frame Self-build

By Natasha Brinsmead, Amy Reeves published

Think building an oak frame house means high build costs and a hands-off approach? Think again. This characterful home built for under £1,500/m2, dispels both these myths

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