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Whether you are at the very beginning of your journey with oak, or you already have plans and have started construction, our advice hub is here to help guide you at every stage.

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18. Enhancing your home with an oak frame extension

Philip and Judi wanted to make the most of their 360 views from their beautiful farmhouse so opted for an oak frame extension. Tim joins Philip and Judi to explore their new sunroom and how it enhances their living space, as well as providing his top tips on how to create the perfect sunroom.

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17. Self Build Stories: An oak frame farmhouse in rural Lancashire

Join us on a trip to Lancashire to visit self-builders Philip and Judi who kindly invited us to visit their recently completed farmhouse. After struggling to find a house they loved, they decided to take the self-build route, so they didn’t have to compromise on their dream country home. Being in an area of outstanding natural beauty they wanted to build something that looked like it belonged.

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16. What is custom build and is it right for me?

From planning permission on the plot before you make the purchase to the wonderful community that will build around you, join James Buchanan, our custom build Manager as he visits Webbs meadow and delves into what custom build is and whether it is the right self-build route for you.

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15. Self Build Stories: Revisiting The Oak House in Essex

Last month, Charlie Mills, our MD revisited our clients Steve and Susanne who warmly welcomed us into their stunning home now that it is complete. 12 months ago we visited Steve and Susanne when the build was in full swing, so we are delighted to have been invited back. Join Steve and Susanne as they take Charlie on a tour inside to see how the amazing spaces have come to life.

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14. Custom Build Stories: Orchard View

In this episode, Tim visits Simon and Karen, the first to build at the Webbs Meadow custom build site in Herefordshire. Step inside their beautiful home and take a look around whilst hearing about their self-build journey and the community that continues to build around them at Webbs Meadow.

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13. Self-build stories: Manuka Cottage

Self-builders Craig and LB welcomed us into their home in Herefordshire based on the Cottage Range. In this video, join them on a tour of their stunning family home and dive into detail about their journey and self-build experience, before offering their top self-build tips...

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12. Interior design for your oak frame with Ali Hearn

Choosing the interiors for your oak frame is an incredibly personal journey. This is why we invited Ali from Ali Hearn studios to visit our show home in Herefordshire to meet our founder, Tim, and discuss all things interior design. Join them in this episode of ‘In the frame’ as they travel through the main rooms of the house and discuss important interior design tips and trends.

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11. Hare’s Furrow, an oak frame business venture

Our clients Mark and Sarah kindly invited us to their luxury holiday accommodation in the Leicestershire countryside. In this video, they take Charlie Mills on a tour of their build and dive into the details about their journey and experiences so far, before offering their top tips to anyone looking at their oak frame building as a potential business venture.

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10. Our outbuildings and extensions

In this episode Charlie, our Managing Director talks about the processes involved in building your own outbuilding or garden room, offers top tips on what to consider when embarking on your own build, and shows you around his room above garage, giving you insights into the decisions he made and why. Step inside this episode and explore the possibilities for your own outbuilding or garden room.

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9. Building sustainably with WrightWall and WrightRoof Natural encapsulation

Throughout the design process, we use the same innovative software employed to design your oak frame as your insulated closed-panel encapsulation system. Join Tim as he takes you around the workshop to discover the benefits of these systems and how our WrightWall Natural is used to build Passivhaus'.

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8. Award Winning Oak Frame Passivhaus

Our clients’ Andrew and Linda kindly invited us to visit ‘Woodlands’, their award-winning oak frame Passivhaus bed and breakfast. In this video, Andrew and Linda take Tim on a tour of their home and explore the technologies that they have incorporated in their build to comply with the rigorous Passivhaus standard. Proving that beauty and sustainability can be combined, and one of only two oak frame Passivhaus’ in the UK, this is truly a home for the future.

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7. Self-build stories: The Oak House

Last month, Tim Crump visited our clients Steve and Susanne who warmly welcomed him to their stunning site where it is all systems go, as they work alongside PJT Design, PJT Custom Build and our teams to construct their "right size" oak frame home. Filled with amazing amounts of light, space and of course, beautiful oak, hear how Steve and Susanne's home building journey began and is unfolding before their eyes...

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