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1 month 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...
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1 month ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Richard Webber |Jen Grimble |Jane Crittenden
Self builders Rick and Julie Anderson replaced a former chicken shed in the Kent countryside with a beautiful, contextual two-storey home It’s quite a leap to imagine that Malt House was, until relatively recently, a large chicken shed.
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Richard Webber |Jen Grimble |Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster
When Zoe Freeman’s 1950s bungalow revealed its flaws, she seized the chance to take on a self build project, crafting a sustainable dream home filled with character and charm With her positive mindset, Zoe Freeman, a GP, turned challenges into opportunities when her 1950s pebble-dashed bungalow presented a cascade of issues. Things hit rock bottom when a severe water leak in the loft caused significant damage, which was compounded by her insurance company’s refusal to cover the costs. This...
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden
Fiona and Martin Lamb bought a neo-Georgian residence with a view to renovating it.
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2 months ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Jane Crittenden |Lisa Fazzani
Moving into this detached four-bedroom property in Dunfermline, Scotland, the home owners were faced with magnolia painted walls and a distinct lack of character throughout. But with a blank canvas to work with, they were excited to get started on a renovation and bring some colour and personality to the space. ‘Having mostly expressed my creative side through fashion, I’ve always been a fan of colour and pattern,’ says owner Angela Clarke.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Louise Parkin |Jane Crittenden |Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie
Self building was never part of the plan for Rod and Trudy Molyneux when they decided to move out of the city in search of a greener, quieter place to call home. They had been living in a semi-detached house in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne for 10 years, but the small garden and fast pace no longer suited the way they wanted to live. “We always knew we wanted to move out of the city again eventually to go back to having more space and greenery,” says Rod.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden |Debbie Jeffery
The desire to downsize from their family home in Surrey prompted Chris and Mary Noon to tackle their first self build – a stunning oak frame project in Dorset, with enviable views of the sea. “We started planning our next move when our two kids moved out about 10 years ago,” says Chris, who was keen to create something bespoke that he and Mary could enjoy in their retirement.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster |Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin
After a fire destroyed their thatched cottage, Len & Yvonne Rose tackled their first self build scheme, creating a modern, chalet-style home on the same plot as their old house Len and Yvonne Rose had no intention of taking on a self build until 2021, when a fire broke out in their West Sussex thatched cottage and destroyed it. “We had nothing but the clothes we were wearing. We had to move into our daughter’s bungalow next door,” says Yvonne. “But we’re in our 80s and couldn’t dwell on what...
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin |Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster
First-time self builders Chris and Juliana Beardsmore teamed up with their son Joe to build their own high-performance homes When Chris and Juliana Beardsmore embarked on their first self build, they had no idea the scheme would culminate in a two-house project – nor that their son, Joe, would end up becoming their next-door neighbour. Having lived in a six-bed Victorian vicarage for more than 10 years, the couple were keen to downsize to a more energy-efficient home for retirement. “The...
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Georgina Crothers |Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden
Jonathan and Joanna Lunn left city life behind to build their own contemporary home on a stunning woodland site in the South Downs National Park After realising their charming yet cramped terraced home in the centre of Chichester wasn’t offering the space they needed, Jonathan and Joanna Lunn switched on to the idea of self building. With four school-aged children, the couple wanted a home that could accommodate each of them comfortably and offer more privacy. So, when a rare plot in a...
