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    GUIDES

    Architect And Developer Consult Plans from Channel 4 Homes & Property Development Guides

    Guide to Responsible Developing
    Side-stepping building regs might save you some cash at the time, but you could knock thousands off the value of your home, find yourself living in a death-trap and facing a whopping fine.

    Get more developing and renovation advice on Channel 4's Profit from Property Portal >>


    DIY Stores
    Consumers have a wide choice of DIY stores, each offering something slightly different to the home improvement market. But which is best for your next job? Find out in the 4Homes review of the UK's major DIY stores >>

    Browse all of our DIY features and guides on the 4Homes A-Z, or check out the guides below.
    Drill Used to Promote Channel 4 Review of the UK's DIY Stores

    Top Guides
    Plumbing Problems
     Some common problems and how to fix them yourself    		 Builder or Plumber, Pictured to Illustrate the Channel 4 Guide to Plumbing Problems and Central Heating
    Roof of the British Museum, Designed By Norman Foster Building With Glass
     Learn how to utilise this tricky material
    Basements - The Forgotten Space Open up an extra level of your home basement
    water feature Landscaping the Garden
     A guide to designing the perfect garden
    House of Straw
     Essential advice on building with straw    		 thatched roof
    Sawing Prices
     Make your own cheap furniture... with a chainsaw
    Rekindling Old Frames
     Getting hold of an old timber frame    		 Wood frame
    Interior Oak Frame Guide
     How to blend ancient materials and modern design
    Get Into A Tight Spot
     How to build on an awkward plot    		 Thin house
    Sunpipe Here Comes The Sun
     Bring natural light into your home
    Creating a fireplace
     Create a focus from your most regularly used room    		 period fireplace
    Architects Grand Designers
     Find an architect that's right for you
    Choosing Hardfloor Types
     Consult our guide for an overview of the options    		 Courtesy of Junkers
    Original Period Feature Renovating Period Features
     Making the best of what you've got


    Safe as Houses?
    Keep your home secure by taking some simple, cheap and effective precautions.


    Encaustic tiles
    What are they, and where can you get them?


    Coping with noise
    Dealing with everyday sound migration.


    Babyproofing the crib
    Making your home safe before your bundle of joy arrives.


    Making sense of cracks
    Understanding the difference between benign and malign.


    Converting a bedroom to a bathroom
    Make your life easier by planning ahead.


    Wood types
    Know your wood from your trees? You will once you've read our guide to sustainable woodtypes.

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    e.g. Notting Hill, SW3, Glasgow


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