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Building156 Stories

Renovation Timeline Advice: So You Want to Be In by Christmas?
Renovating AdviceRenovation Timeline Advice: So You Want to Be In by Christmas?
By Adrian Ramsay Design House
Keen to host next Christmas Day lunch in your newly renovated home? If so, here are the timings you need to know about
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Expert Eye: 6 Architectural Trends You Need to Know About in 2019
ArchitectureExpert Eye: 6 Architectural Trends You Need to Know About in 2019
By John Lea
Building or renovating this year? An architect reveals the top six home-design trends set to dominate this year
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Stone Gabion-Basket Walls: The Ideal Sustainable-Fence Solution?
ExteriorsStone Gabion-Basket Walls: The Ideal Sustainable-Fence Solution?
By Janet Dunn
Often the best ideas are the simplest – and what could be simpler than putting rocks in a metal basket?
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Going Green: The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Building Materials
Eco LivingGoing Green: The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Building Materials
By Adrian Ramsay Design House
Going green with your new build? Here are the seven most popular, eco-friendly building materials you need to know about
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A Heritage-Home Reno That Proves Less Can Be So Much More
Project Of The WeekA Heritage-Home Reno That Proves Less Can Be So Much More
By Georgia Madden
By focusing on the things that matter, such as light and zoning, this architect has created her dream family home
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A Tiny Terrace Transformed With Space, Light and Luxe Detailing
Project Of The WeekA Tiny Terrace Transformed With Space, Light and Luxe Detailing
By Georgia Madden
A bright, two-storey extension with sumptuous finishes gave the owners of this heritage home the lifestyle they craved
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A Family's Heritage House Comes of Age as an Entertainer's Home
Project Of The WeekA Family's Heritage House Comes of Age as an Entertainer's Home
By Georgia Madden
When extending this period home, a strict heritage overlay meant both sensitivity and creativity were called for
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A Modest Cottage on a Narrow Site Gets an Ingenious Addition
Project Of The WeekA Modest Cottage on a Narrow Site Gets an Ingenious Addition
By Georgia Madden
An imaginative approach was needed when extending this small two-bedroom, one-bathroom home on an awkward site
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How Do I... Manage My Relationship With My Builder?
How Do I...How Do I... Manage My Relationship With My Builder?
By Georgia Madden
Building a great home takes determination, creativity and a great partnership with your builder, says this expert
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What Should I Do... If I Suspect My Home Has Asbestos?
How Do I...What Should I Do... If I Suspect My Home Has Asbestos?
By Georgia Madden
Renovating an old house can be exciting – but be sure you know exactly what's in the walls and floors before you start
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Could 3D-Printed Homes be the Answer to Bringing Shelter?
Building IdeasCould 3D-Printed Homes be the Answer to Bringing Shelter?
By Erin Carlyle
A US-based tech firm and non-profit organisation aim to bring printed-concrete homes to developing communities in 2019
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