Hilltop haven

When they bought a 1980s house, Eilidh and Rob called in the experts to turn it into an eco-friendly family home

When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

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

Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home

SARA MUNGEAM PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES TO RADICALLY REMODEL AND EXTEND A DATED 1950S HOUSE. THE RESULT IS A SLEEK, LIGHT-DRENCHED AND THOROUGHLY MODERN FAMILY HOME

Re-planning their garden in tandem with building a new extension helped Adam and Irenie Cossey create a flexible outdoor space for all the family