Caroline Ednie

1 month ago | self-build.co.uk | Jane Crittenden |Jen Grimble |Richard Webber |Caroline Ednie

Anthony and Alison Goodey built their traditional oak-framed home after a change in planning law allowed them to section off a piece of land belonging to their livery stable yard, bought some years before Keen horse riders, Anthony and Alison Goodey bought a 50-acre livery yard and equestrian centre in Essex over 17 years ago after Anthony semi-retired from the family building business, Goodey Construction. During this time, the government relaxed planning laws around developing brownfield...

1 month ago | self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden |Richard Webber

After securing a backland plot in the heart of Edinburgh, experienced self builders Andrew Laing and June Russell took on their final project You could call Andrew Laing and June Russell veteran self builders.

2 months ago | self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie

After buying a modest bungalow, Darren Young undertook a dramatic and lengthy renovation project to transform it into a contemporary family home In the past, Darren Young had renovated numerous homes to rent out, but by mid-2016, he was craving a project of his own. He began looking for properties in the Beckenham area of South London and soon found a post-war bungalow from the 1960s. Located on a quiet street away from a main road – something that was a priority for the security specialist –...

2 months ago | self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Richard Webber |Jen Grimble |Jane Crittenden

The Pickards owned a pretty plot overlooking the surrounding countryside and a small waterfall, so they took some inspiration from an iconic house to create the home of their dreams The story of Alastair and Nicola Pickard’s new family home in rural Stirlingshire is one that began with lofty aspirations combined with a modest budget. The resulting property, called The Watershed, is not only unique and contemporary, but its value almost doubled as soon as it had been completed. In terms of...

Mar 5, 2025 | self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Caroline Ednie |Alexandra Pratt |Debbie Jeffery

After having their third child, Fiona and Martin Lamb began searching for a bigger home to accommodate the whole family. The couple eagerly embraced the challenge of renovating a property to create their dream home. However, they hadn’t anticipated the full scope of work involved when they purchased a grand neo-Georgian house in Crouch End, London. While the 1920s house was liveable, it hadn’t been modernised in decades.