Home Improvements - Grand Designs Magazine
Home Improvements

Home Improvements

As a nation, we are obsessed with updating our houses. Make sure you equip yourself with expert tips from Grand Designs when it comes to your revamp project, whether replacing a front door, updating the exterior of your home or repairing the guttering.

A row of Victorian terrace houses with two bays

Victorian terrace floor plan ideas

Changing how the space is arranged can make your home feel more modern and better suited to your needs

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Solar water heating – how to use the sun’s energy to heat your water

By Mary Richards

How to install a lift in your home

By Mary Richards

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What type of air conditioning is best for a house? Portable vs fixed

By Simon Handby

Garage conversions: What you need to know

By Mary Richards

Keep your place safe with our home security tips

Most burglaries are committed by opportunist crooks. But there's so much you can do to protect your property. We’ve got 30 great tips to help keep your house secure

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Watermead - the UK's first commercial Passivhaus building

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What is Passivhaus certification and how do you get it?

By Simon Handby
Installing a water softener in your home comes with a myriad of benefits

Should you get a water softener?

By Sara D'Souza

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How to deal with mould

By Simon Handby

What is the best insulation for homes?

By Andrea Manley
Viessmann’s Vitocal 300-A air source heating system is intended for installation in the garden, and has exceptional efficiency. With a nominal heat output of 7-8.5kW, it can be combined with a solar PV system to further reduce costs

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How much does a heat pump cost to install?

By Simon Handby

How to save energy at home and reduce bills

By Mary Richards