Homebuilding & Renovating

GREEN VISION

Large Victorian houses can make great family homes, but heating their rambling interiors is often a challenge. Retired couple David and Christine Wetherell from the Wirral were paying nearly £4,000 a year in energy bills for theirs. It was time to move on — and the couple were thinking big.

“Building our own home was a dream,” recalls David. “We were clear that we wanted it to be disability friendly, light and airy, easy to clean, and as energy efficient as possible.”

The couple are passionate about the environment, so once

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