JOINED-UP THINKING: Frances and Tom Edwards took a holistic approach to their self build, thinking outside the box to reduce risk and minimise project costs without compromising on design and comfort
October 2021
November 2021
November 2021
BEST LAID PLANS: Steve and Janine Carney set out to build an oak frame home for themselves, but an objection from the planners - and a change of heart - turned the project into a sizeable annexe for Janine's parents instead
March 2020
November 2021
December 2019
PERFECT FIT: Downsizing to a new oak frame cottage gave Bille-Jean and Mark Holden all the space they needed - and now they're mortgage-free
December 2019
December 2019
December 2019
CONSIDERED APPROACH: Small steps and a measured design process helped first time self-builders, Ian and Sue Richardson, create their striking oak frame home
July 2019
December 2019
April 2019
NEW AND IMPROVED: Two sizeable extensions and a reworked floorplan have transformed the Gardners' dated 1970s house into a light-filled family home
April 2019
December 2019
April 2019
TROPICAL HOUSE: Sandra and Trevor Collin's design and renovation skills have transformed their 1980s home into a modern light-filled oasis
March 2019
March 2019
March 2019
LUCKY MOVE; A fortuitous conversation with a sustainability expert encouraged Susannah Geoghegan to go back to the drawing board on her build. The result is a Passivhaus with a pleasing traditional look.