Finer details – Doors and door fittings

Doors and fittings, so many options the mind boggles! Here we help you cut through the noise, and make decisions that will suit your lifestyle.

10 easy wins for sustainability and efficiency

Find out about some ‘quick wins’ for low effort, low cost ideas that will have a positive effect on your new home's environmental impact and energy-efficiency.

Practicalities of site access

Let's explore some more of the details you need to think about before beginning a design project, whether a new home, or an extension or refurb of an existing property.

Costs and fees

Looking at the cost of designing and constructing your new home, or renovating or extending your existing one.

Timings part 1 – Design phase

Here we look at how long the design process can take, when creating or remodelling your home.

Timings part 2 – Construction phase

How a construction programme is created and used, and all about Critical Paths, Gantt charts and Time!

Things to think about for your new home or refurb/extension project

Let's explore some more of the details you need to think about before beginning a design project, whether a new home, or an extension or refurb of an existing property.

Connections, communications and controls

More of the behind-the-scenes details that help your house to function as the home of your dreams.

Electricity – power and lighting for your home

Electricity - bringing power and light to your home - but what does that look like in practice? There are a lot of options to explore.

Taking the fear out of Designated Areas

Exploring the different types of Designated Areas protections, and dispelling the myths.

Plumbing and ventilation services for your home

Explore plumbing, heating and ventilation services for your home. All the hidden, un-glamorous features that make your home a comfortable place to live, year-round.

How to start building your dream home

So you’re going to build (or refurbish or extend) your perfect home…wonderful – but where do you start?