Everyone wants to avoid the nightmare building experience, from the extreme ones like TV programme “Cowboy Builders” to the disagreements, cost and schedule over-runs that are a common feature. Even with a good builder the experience can be stressful and fractious. ...

Open-plan living is on most people’s list when it comes to renovating and extending their homes; with good reason. In previous generations, sources of heat and poor insulation meant the idea of a large open room with large expanses of glass wasn’t an option. A key...

When a home doesn’t work it is often expressed as frustration.  The layout drives you mad.  There are too many bottlenecks in the kitchen.  You don’t like hosting dinner parties because it is too stressful.  You just can’t keep the place tidy because there...