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New build France - How green can you go?With careful planning it’s easy to incorporate environmentally friendly features into your home, as Catharine Higginson explains... READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
New build France - happy familiesCatharine Higginson suggests creative ways to make sure family life runs smoothly in your new build... READ MORE » 
Eco new build in France: larch wood houseCerys Deegan meets a British couple who have helped design their own fuste house – made of entire tree trunks – in the tranquil Auvergne countryside… READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary of a French New Build (Iss 190)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a house. In this, the last extract of their new-build diary, the couple finally take possession of their new home... READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary Of A French New Build (Iss 188)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a new house. In this the sixth extract of their new-build diary, the roof problem is fixed and the outside rendering completed... READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary Of A French New Build (Iss 186)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a new house. In this, the fourth extract of their new-build diary, the roof goes on and at last the house is watertight READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary Of A French New Build (Iss 184)With the contract signed, Sue and Tony Sadler keep a close eye on developments as contractors start the ground works for their new home and a team of builders start on the block work READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - InsulationWith proper insulation in you new build you could save a lot of money on heating bills, as Catharine Higginson explains... READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - Utilising RainwaterEven collecting a few water butts full of rainwater could lower your water bills and help save the planet, as Catherine Higginson explains... READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - Renewable EnergyBuilding a new home is the perfect opportunity both to harness renewable energy and to reduce your heating bills at the same time. Catharine Higginson explains... READ MORE » 
| Add character to new build in FranceHow do you get all the comfort and convenience of a new build while retaining the character of an older property? By using reclaimed materials, as Catharine Higginson explains… READ MORE » 
New build France - lotissement vs individual plotDarren and Petra Franklin help a reader get to grips with lotissement developments in France… READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary of a French New Build (Iss 189)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a new house. In this, the penultimate extract of their new-build diary, the completion date approaches but there’s no sign of the builders... READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary Of A French New Build (Iss 187)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a new house. In this, the fifth extract of their new-build diary, work begins on the inside of the building READ MORE » 
New Build - Diary Of A French New Build (Iss 185)Sue Sadler and her husband Tony relocated from the UK to Limousin in central France, where they decided to build a new house. In this, the third extract of their new-build diary, they watch as their dream home slowly begins to take shape READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - Timber Frame HousesJohn Cole answers a question about the benefits of timber frame homes... READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - Energy Saving AppliancesHow do you select the best appliances for maximum energy efficiency? Catharine Higginson explains READ MORE » 
New Builds in France - Choosing A PlotBefore you can build the house of your dreams you need to find the perfect plot. Catharine Higginson points you in the right direction... READ MORE » 
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