Journal

Building your own home doesn't necessarily mean physically building it yourself. One of the biggest decisions you will make as a self-builder is how your new home will actually be built and how much responsibility you want to take for delivering it. At one end of the spectrum, you can physically undertake a significant amount of the construction yourself. At the other, you can appoint a contractor or custom-build provider to deliver a completed home ready for you to move into

If you have a large garden, an unusually wide plot, a corner property or land beside your home, you may have wondered: Could I build another house on it? For some homeowners, the answer can be yes. A piece of garden currently used for little more than mowing the lawn could accommodate a new home, create a self-build opportunity for a family member, or become a valuable building plot. That does not mean every large garden is suitable for development. Planning permission is nev