What is the best way of building a house? Joe Pattinson, from Newbury New Homes, is a fan of using a timber frame. People ask whether traditional build or timber frame is the best. We are all familiar ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

While a student, Freddie Armitage worked on building sites, laying stone, rendering walls and learning directly from ...

Some developers are seeking alternative construction methods because of a shortage in brick supplies across the UK, according to a house builder. A unit of Scottish house builder Stewart Milne said ...

Structurally strong, excellent for airtightness and quick to build, we explore if structural insulated panels are right for ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Back in July I blogged about the risks associated with timber-frame buildings and fire. Based on the available evidence from official sources, I suggested that the safety of these buildings appeared ...