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Autumn is on the way and before we know it 2018 will have come to a close. For those who have been considering a building project, now is the time to start the process in order for work to begin when...

Once you have completed your home extension, renovation or even new build, you will need to consider the finishing touches. Whether you are laying the floor in your hall or finishing the walls in your...

The house building industry is now generating £38b a year and supporting some 700,000 jobs. A 74 per cent increase in house building activity in the past four years has provided a huge boost to...

Inside World Festival of Interiors has announced the projects that will compete to be crowned World Interior of the Year 2018. Projects from across the globe were entered across nine diverse categories,...

Whether you live in a grand mansion or a micro apartment, where to keep your precious belongings can often be an issue. Those starting from scratch with a new-build home should always discuss storage...

A research centre in Riyadh and a village lounge in rural China are among the projects shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2018. The world’s biggest architectural awards programme...

Regularly topping “best place to live” lists, Norwich is widely considered one of the UK’s most desirable cities in which to buy a home. Not only does it embrace a wealth of history,...

This year is the 40th anniversary of the opening of Norman Foster’s Sainsbury Centre and to mark the occasion an exhibition entitled The New Architecture is currently being mounted. The Sainsbury...

New technologies are improving design and building practices but there is still a long way to go, according to a recent report. Microsoft and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have launched...

Whether you love fabulous 50s’ furniture or swinging 60s chic, it seems you can’t go wrong with retro these days. The interior designs of the 20th century are making a comeback, bringing vintage...

This is an extremely busy time of year for architects, builders and others involved in the property industry. In recent weeks, I have been approached by numerous homeowners keen to consider extending...

With improvements and building work it is possible to add almost £50,000 to the value of a home in just seven days, according to recent research. Findings from the Federation of Master Builders...