Building your own home: everything you need to know to get started on your self-build house Now is a better time than ever for aspiring housebuilders as new government targets suggest more than ...

BUILDING your own home could work out to be the better option if you want to save some cash It can also be more rewarding than buying one – but bear in mind the process can be time-consuming and ...

The government wants to double the number of people building their own homes. But is it wise to encourage the population to take up DIY housebuilding? Programmes like Grand Designs tap into the desire ...

With the new Labour government planning to build 1.5 million houses to reduce pressure in the property market, it’s likely that in the future more of us will look at building our own home. There are ...

More than 50% of adults would reportedly build their own home, given the opportunity, but the two biggest barriers are finding land and navigating the planning system. Working in their favour is the ...

A council in Oxfordshire set out to challenge mediocre mass housing by creating a self-build haven. But is it losing its way? Ella Jessel visits Graven Hill. Photography by Anthony Coleman A white ...

The 120m 2 low-carbon timber-framed Wriggly Tin house near Glastonbury was designed and self-built by recent architecture graduate Fin Orme for his mother The house is situated within the same plot as ...