Boxy, not square

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The geometric simplicity of this house belies the clever fixtures and fitting

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Grand Designs Magazine

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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

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

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents

Designer Philippa Thorp has managed to satisfy a complex brief for a calm and neutral LA vibe that also incorporates colourful pop art

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

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

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

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents

Designer Philippa Thorp has managed to satisfy a complex brief for a calm and neutral LA vibe that also incorporates colourful pop art

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