In December 2017:

Build your dream home - stunning case studies:
- Boxing Clever: Contemporary home using passive house principles and materials
- Clad all over: Windows, doors and weatherboading added to a 1970s home
- Industrial Revelation: A former glass works converted into a pair of semis
- Back to their roots: A derelict barn has been rebuilt to create a tranquil home


Smart homes: Must-have gadgets

Design: How to brief your architect

Home heating: Fires and stoves

Step-by-step: Managing subbies and ordering materials

Interview with award-winning architect, Olly Bray

Your legal and planning questions

Plus: News and comment; diary dates; plot doctor; self build mortgage lender table