On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

BUYING A RUN-DOWN BUNGALOW ON A LARGE PLOT ENABLED KATE AND ROSS TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME IN THE GARDEN AND EDGE CLOSER TO BEING MORTGAGE FREE

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage

Robyn and Mike Collins turned a boring 1950s home into the boldest, most exciting house on their street – all for less than £220,000

Finding somewhere to live that reflected their lifelong love of creativity was always going to be of paramount importance to Liz and Richard Wilkinson when they began their property search five years