Building for the future: stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes

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

Even if you’re apprehensive about technology, you almost certainly often use it without even realising – such as scrolling through Instagram on your phone, asking Alexa a question or planning a route

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

Robyn and Mike Collins turned a boring 1950s home into the boldest, most exciting house on their street – all for less than £220,000

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