Before he established Oakwrights in Herefordshire in 1999, Tim Crump gained a deep knowledge of the construction of timber framed buildings while working on the restoration of period structures. Today ...

This stunning eco-house - complete with natural oak throughout and underfloor heating - is is on sale for £850,000 - £100,000 less than it cost four years ago. Gadgirth House also features a 30ft ...

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A versatile and hassle-free route to self-building, package homes come in all shapes and sizes. Prefabricated in a factory or workshop and quickly assembled on-site, there's no shortage of styles to ...

Wood is perhaps the most ancient of all building materials. In Britain, archaeologists have uncovered traces of timber-frame homes dating back 10,000 years. During the Middle Ages, the flexibility of ...

Tetbury, Gloucestershire – Oak framed extensions are swiftly becoming a sought-after choice for UK homeowners, blending timeless tradition with modern functionality. This growing trend reflects a ...

The motives for those who choose to embark on the self-build route are many and varied and for Dawn and Graham Hillier, the practicalities of everyday life were the main factor. The couple were living ...

A Coventry couple who bought a 1930s barren plot of land have added £175,000 to the value of it after building their home from scratch. Michael Young, 69, and Penny Young, 67, from Earlsdon, wanted to ...

If there's one feature I'd always recommend you include when designing a new home, or renovating one, it's a porch. While it may not always seem like a necessity, in the UK climate it really is.

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...