9 tech trends that make life much easier

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

NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

From professionally wired systems to easy-to-install wireless options, we explore the best ways to keep your home safe and secure

Multifunctional taps, like Abode’s stylish Pronteau collection, have become a modern kitchen must-have – offering hot, cold, steaming hot, and even fresh filtered water. Now, the addition of a handspr

One of the biggest, and costliest, jobs for renovators comes with updating an outmoded heating and plumbing system — surveyor Ian Rock’s guide explains all you need to know

MODERN CARAVANS COMBINE practicality, cosiness and even style in equal measure. Whether you spend £15,000 on a used bargain, or 50-grand on the latest luxury tourer, you can be certain you’ll have a w