A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

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

Who needs a perfect rectangle when smart design, garden lights, and a firepit can turn even the quirkiest garden into the ULTIMATE HANG - OUT ?

ALEX AND CHELSEA BUILT THEIR OWN HOME TO REFLECT THEIR PARED-BACK STYLE – AND FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON THEY ELEVATE IT WITH FORAGED TWIGS, FIR CONES AND CANDLELIGHT

DESIGNERS SHARE SAVVY WAYS TO USE BUILT-IN FURNITURE FOR A HOME THAT’S BEAUTIFULLY ORGANISED

Garden writer Geoff Hodge explores the best cold frames for compact gardens – an ideal way to extend your growing season and a must-have companion for any greenhouse