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

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

Across the UK, but particularly in the south-east of England, giant and featureless buildings are springing up. Despite their size, they’re designed to be unobtrusive, and you won’t spot any signage t

When I started out in garden design, I would do rather naive black-and-white sketches in an attempt to convey my design ideas. They were hit and miss. One client asked if I would colour in my sketches

IMAGE: SIMON BURT TREVOLT ARCHITECTS JACOB DOWN LOCATION ...

From a window seat overlooking the garden to a cosy hobby room, a personal retreat creates an inviting and relaxing place to take time for oneself. ‘We’ve seen a growing desire for creative sanctuarie