In August 2014:

Build times and ways to ensure that your project runs as efficiently as possible

How to finance your self build project

Dealing with damp

Interview with architect Andrew Whiting about his love for simplicity and how to enjoy the self build process

Case Studies:
- Wayne's World: a modest but spectacular family home was built in their exisiting one-acre garden
- A Sharp Learning Curve: lessons learned when  transformation of derelict house in rural Cornwall into a contemporary family home
- Beyond the Wall: traditional frontage of elegant Georgian home conceals some highly contemporary internal features
- Coastal Creation: Bauhaus-inspired home was built on exposed clifftop site on east Devon coast
- Country Retreat: extension of country home to create tranquil, environmentally friendly retreat after initial concerns about nearby building plans

Assessing the chances of planning permission on outbuildings

Plus: innovative design ideas, products to inspire a greener build and legal advice on deadlock over build funding arrangements