How to design a self-build house

FOLLOW THESE TACTICS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE PLANNERS FIRST TIME AROUND

THEY CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPACE FOR WORK, REST, OR PLAY, BUT WHAT’S INVOLVED AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Renovation projects come with an onslaught of dust and decisions. I’ve learned that a bit of design soul-searching up front can help save you from choice paralysis later

IF YOU’RE INVESTING IN SMART TECH FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS HANDY GUIDE WILL TELL YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

We reveal why rising stars of architecture are leaning into the importance of place to create more beautiful and sustainable homes in the countryside, and what freedoms, opportunities and challenges arise from building in a rural setting today

Planning a building or renovation project in France? Tom Easdown offers an overview of the country’s planning process, including the different permits you may need