Planning and Design Index

Bathroom design
Bathroon redesign - Things to Consider When Redesigning a Bathroom
Brickwork - Different styles of bonds (stretcher, Flemish, English, American)
Building Regulations (England and Wales) - when do you need approval.
Building Regulations (England and Wales) - the April 2002 changes.
Building Regulations (England and Wales) - a list of the approved documents and links to them on the Planning Portal.
Central Heating design
- Choosing radiators/emitters for water central heating
- Limiting factors in water central heating systems
- Sizing building thermal loses
  - Example of calculating thermal loses (Imperial)
- Sizing for domestic hot water storage
- Sizing pipework
Central Heating explained (water)
- Boiler configurations
- Boiler to radiator pipework arrangements
Central Heating - Underfloor heating - the basic water and electric systems and the advantages/drawbacks explained.
Choosing the right extractor fan for your bathroom
Colour Wheel and how to use colours in decorating.
Colour to overcome different decorating problems.
Conservatories - building confidence in getting one installed
Domestic electrics (relevant to United Kingdom)
- Two way/changeover lighting circuit
- Understanding electric lighting circuits
- Understanding ring circuits and other power circuits
Extractor fan - Choosing the right extractor fan for your bathroom
Fireplace Design, Fireplace Installation & Fire Surround Options in the UK
Glass - using glass around the house
Granite worktops - a guide to selecting
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Granite worktops - a guide to selecting
Kitchen updating - advice from the Federation of Master Builders
Lighting in the home - type of light and bulbs explained
Loft conversion - planning guide
Partitions - Plan before you build will save a lot of effort.
Party Wall Act - an outline of the duties and responsibilies for neighbouring parties.
Party Wall Act - a practical guide - a practical guide from a Party Wall Surveyor.
Planning Permissions (England and Wales) - what you need permission for.
Planning Permissions (England and Wales) - changes October 2008.
Planning Permissions (England and Wales) - producing your own drawings.
Self-build - advice from the Federation of Master Builders
Sliding Wardrobe Doors - How to fit DIY sliding wardrobe doors between uneven walls
Solar energy - Why install thermal solar panels ?
Solving the problems of an irregularly sized bedroom - design ideas for small and large bedrooms
Timber flooring - Solid or Engineered Timber Flooring? The Debate, which is better.
Underfloor heating - the basic water and electric systems and the advantages/drawbacks explained.
Worktops Granite - a guide to selecting