Grand designs for beginners

Although inevitably a lengthy process, building your own home is certainly worth the wait. Creating a dream home with the space, views and location wrapped into one is something that can't be rushed. Grand Designs demonstrates that it certainly is doable for the house-building novice.

Here are…

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How to build your own house - Step by step guide

Although self-building a house can take months or even years of preparation, planning and building, self-building can be an affordable way for you to get your dream house.

Here, we give a step by step guide for building your own…

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Extensions VS buying a new house

If you've been craving some additional space; whether your family has grown, your home business is taking over the living room or your kitchen is too small for your once small pet, it's time to think about the next step for you.

Should you move…

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5 things to think about before building a new house

If you’ve completed a building project in the past, you’ll understand that the process is far from straightforward. There are many aspects to consider when building a new house. If you’re completely new to it, we’ve made a list of…

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Documents needed for piling

It’s necessary for all buildings to have adequate foundations when building a new project.

Foundations support heavy building structures, transferring load of weight from the building to layers of rock or soil beneath. Pile foundations are used to transfer weak areas into stronger, less compressible soil…

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Human remains found at construction site in Kent

Published: 19th January 2018 

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