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

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

Since Grand Designs first hit screens in 1999, Kevin McCloud has been the best in Britain at doing that thing we all love to do: snoop inside other people’s homes. He’s chronicled the often-arduous jo

Swerve the big-name gardens and put these dynamic alternatives on your must-visit list this year. Chosen by our garden writer Camilla Phelps, they offer plenty of fresh inspiration to bring back to your own plot

Giant leeks and pumpkins the size of a small car can give impression that there is something slightly comical about competitive fruit and vegetable growing. But those who take part in this cherished B

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