Eco-Renovation Home

Estate agents will mostly tell you: Loft conversion Off road parking space New kitchen So far what we might expect. But there is a new kid […]

Breathability took me ages to understand, partly because the term is misleading. For once the clue is absolutely not in the title.   Breathability is all

When Waste Becomes Treasure As we become more climate aware and concerned about the sheer volume and number of landfill sites, we’re beginning to look for

Screw Pile Foundations – Why Size Matters I’ve never seen such a big screw. When it comes to anchoring a garden room to the ground, size

When thinking renovation and the builders, most of us focus on the look we want, then cost. Is what we want possible to do? Can we

You need your head in the game before even speaking with a builder – it can be the difference between a brilliant adventure and a journey to hell. Work through the questions and be ready for anything.

 It’s a vulnerable place to be: You’re going to spend a lot of money You’re inviting someone in to mess with your house You’re trusting that

I bleat on about ventilation at every opportunity. That’s because no one else is bleating nearly enough, to my mind. At least we’re finally talking about

Those poor Victorians! There was a very good reason for all those draws & liberty bodices, petticoats and thick skirts – their homes were like a

We decided to run a live stream of one of my regular Open House Tours so people from other parts of the country (and the world) could understand how to retrofit an old house for energy efficiency. It was great fun – and more than a little daunting!