
In February 2014:
Beginner's guide to earth-sheltered homes
How to make the most of an exisiting property - a guide to repair and renovation
Interview with architect Jonathan Manser, who talks about his award-winning practice and continuing it's reputation for clarity and simplicity
Interview with renowned interior designer, Celia Sawyer, about her many projects, TV, business success and charity support
Case Studies:
- Up in the Trees: a stunning split-level house in a wooded valley close to the east Devon coast
- Our Eco House: a demolished family home replaced by a new house
- Totally Bespoke: bespoke timber-framed home was designed to resemble a modest bungalow at the front, with a contemporary highly-glazed rear facade
- A Rakish Angle: a stunning monochrome house which reflects the angles of the surrounding trees
Storage-saving ideas to create maximum space
The complications of SAP calculations
Plus: remote control heating and a designer shoffice, an extension into the garden, potential in previously unnoticed land and a round-up of the latest construction materials




