TV architect George Clarke is offering Northern Ireland homeowners a unique opportunity to improve their home by signing up to Architect in the House 2013. The scheme matches homeowners with local RSUA (Royal Society of Ulster Architects), while raising money for local charity Housing Rights Service. New research has shown that nearly two-thirds of homeowners have lived in the same home...

Decorating your home can seem like a massive undertaking, but there are simple ways to revamp and reinvigorate your environment quickly and effectively. A rejuvenated room is well worth the investment in terms of sale potential and personal comfort; you’ll see that the effort involved in spending as little as a weekend working on your property will shine through! Plus...

Ireland actually enjoys a very healthy amount of solar radiation, not unlike that of the South of England, so what do you need to know to retrofit a solar thermal system in your home? With passive houses becoming ever more popular and a greatly increased awareness of the value of ‘free’ energy, as well as grants to encourage you to take...

Having designed, managed and completed four one-off houses in County Down, Stephen Montgomery decided it was time to tackle a renovation project. This time he took on the challenge of upgrading and extending his in-laws’ bungalow to house three generations under the same roof – the results are spectacular. To view a video of the renovated property, please follow this link.