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June 2020

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June 22
- Five Tips to Help You Project Manage Your Self Build
- How to Design a Smart Home: An Expert Guide
- How to Gloss Wood: Top Tips for a Flawless Finish
- How to Repressurise a Boiler: Step by Step
June 18
- Opening Up Internal Spaces
June 17
- Loft Conversions for Difficult Roof Constructions
- Living On Site in a Caravan
- Soundproofing and Noise Control Guide
- Choosing foundations for difficult sites: Expert advice for getting them right
- Can Injected Damp Treatments Damage Your Home?
June 16
- What is a Serviced Plot?
- Ultimate Guide to Roofs
- Spray Foam Insulation Guide
- About Homebuilding & Renovating
June 15
- How To Replace a Radiator
- 11 Ways to Assess Your Architect
- Central Heating: How to Boost Efficiency
June 12
- Waterproofing Bathroom Installations: Everything You Need to Know
- Retrofitting Underfloor Heating: 5 Things to Consider
- DIY: What to Leave to the Professionals
- Underfloor Heating Controls Explained
- How to Choose a Polished Screed or Synthetic Resin Floor for use with Underfloor Heating
- Which Material is Best for Bi-Fold Doors?
- Building Plot: How to Assess Its Potential
- Looking for a Healthy and Ecologically Sustainable Wooden Home?
- How to Create a Loft Storage Area
- Do I Need Specialist Insurance When Extending?
- How Preventing Air Leakage Through Downlights Can Cut Energy Bills
- 6 Ways to Stay Warm if Your Boiler Breaks
- Top Staircase Design Trends for 2020
- 5 Ways to Add Some Luxury to Your Bathroom
- 4 Signs You Need More Natural Light in Your Home
- How to Create a Light-Filled Extension
- Building a Balcony
- What is Corten?
- Snagging: A Self Builder’s Guide
- Ceiling Glazing and Rooflights
- Multi-Room Audio
- Could You Project Manage Your Building Project?
- Self Build Routes: DIY
June 11
- Common Planning FAQs
- Top 10 Insurance Questions Answered
- 4 Design Ideas to Bring More Light into Your Home
- How a simple soil survey could save you thousands of pounds on your build
- Self Build Routes: Package
- What is a Bridging Loan?
- The Evolution of Composite Windows
- The Way We Use Water Needs To Change!
- Heating Controls Explained
- Love Your Home, Protect Your World
- 4 Great Reasons to Choose a Roof Lantern
- What Type of Threshold Should I Choose for my Bifold Doors?
June 10
- The Design Versatility of Modern Timber Windows
- 8 Tips for Improving Your Home Security
- Restrictive Covenants, Wayleaves and Easements
- How To Fit A Garden Fence
- 3 Crucial Things to Remember When Getting a New Kitchen
- Starting the Dream
- How to Measure for Building Materials
- What Safety Alarms Do I Need?
- 5 Things You Need to Know About Building a Basement
- How to Choose a Construction System
- 20 Tips for Plot Hunting Success
- A Guide to Off-Mains Heating
- Off Mains Drainage Solutions
- How Stone Wool Insulation Can Add Long-Term Value to Your Home
June 9
- 5 Ways to Create a Better Connection with the Great Outdoors
- Should I Choose Sliding Wardrobe Doors?
- How to Build with Straw Bale
- DIYers Guide to Installing Resin Bound Paving
- Matching Materials for an Extension
- How to Fit a New Toilet
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- Designing for Energy Performance
- Home insulation: Types of insulation, eco options plus where each works best
- Planning Consultants Guide: Do You Need One?
- How to Swap a Socket
- Hot Water Storage: The Options
- How to Extend a Bungalow
- Creating a Home Cinema
- 4 Tasteful Ways to Create a Colourful Bathroom
June 8
- 7 Inspiring Ways to Find Ideas for Your Project
- What is Limecrete?
- 5 Great Ideas for Creating a Contemporary Fireplace
- Electrics: The Basics
- Insulating Floors: What Insulation Do I Need?
- How to Fit an Engineered Wood Floor
- Verandas and Covered Outdoor Spaces
- VAT Concessions for Conversions Explained
- Remote Cottage Uses Spray Foam Insulation
- 3 Reasons to Choose a Pellet Stove
- How to Fit a Shower
- Can You Run a House on Solar Power?
June 7
- Wind Turbines Guide
- Old Timber Frame Buildings: Repair and Maintenance
June 6
- How to Fit an External Door
- A Guide to Blockwork
June 5
- 4 Reasons to Choose MVHR for Your Home
- Control Your Home Heating with a Smart Stove
- 4 Ways to Design a Great Single-storey Extension
- 4 Key Considerations for Designing a Staircase
- 4 Ways to Create a Light-filled Loft Conversion
- Basement Design Guide
- Top 10 Rewiring Tips
- 15 Ways to Make Sure You Stay on Budget
- MVHR: Everything you need to know about this ventilation system, including the costs
June 4
- Choosing Homegrown Timber for Your Cladding
- Be Wiser With Your Heating This Winter
- Choosing a New Boiler: A Homeowner's Guide
- How to Remodel a Kitchen
- 10 Things to Know Before Building an Oak Frame Home
- How to Build a New Doorway
- Restoring Chimneys
- Repairing Solid Floors
- Exterior Makeovers Design Guide
- Interior Wall Problems
- How to Fit Your Own Glazing
June 3
- How to Replace a Gas Fire With a Woodburner
- Getting into the Detail: Key Glazing Considerations
- How To Test For Asbestos In Your Home
- Why Natural Light is Important for Your Home Extension
- Visibility Splays
- How to Prepare Tender Documents
- How to Insulate Old Homes
- How to Lay Solid Wood Flooring
- Bat surveys: Costs, the law and whether you need one for your project
- How to Repair a Roof
- How to Deal with Asbestos
- House Demolition: Your Questions Answered!
- Types of Self Build Plot: How to Find the Right One for Your Project
- Window Repair Guide: What’s Involved and How Much Does it Cost?
June 2
- Low Pitch Roof Considerations for Your Extension
- Think You Can’t Have a Basement in a Flood Zone? Think Again
- Choosing Emitters: Underfloor Heating vs. Radiators
- Heating: Beginner’s Guide
June 1
- ICF: Insulated Concrete Formwork Guide
- How to Add a Radiator
- Wet Plaster or Dry Lining?
- Self Build Warranties
- Soundproofing Regulations: Part E
- How to build a stud wall on a DIY basis in 8 easy steps
- How to Create a New Basement