Whether renovating or building a brand new home, read our expert advice on how to help make the planning process run as smoothly as possible.

Discover the essential things to know before renovating your property, converting a barn or building from scratch.

Vernacular Homes converted five barns on The Linton Park Estate - now the whole site is up for sale, with a £32m price tag.

The past 15 years has seen a real shift from traditional design and build methods to a far more digital approach. Where good old-fashioned pen and paper once had its place, at Vernacular Homes we have...

It might seem rather extreme to suggest knocking down a perfectly good home and rebuilding it, particularly if it appears structurally sound. After all, why not add an extension, convert the loft or redesign the internal...

In this age of reuse and recycle, a barn conversion is a wonderful way of reviving an old, unused structure that no longer serves its original purpose. But they also provide the opportunity to create aesthetically...

With a huge growth in the demand for housing over recent decades and a lack of individual, quality homes on the market, more and more people are considering the self-build option to have a home built...

At Vernacular Homes, we can take you through the whole process of a build. This will include initial design, obtaining planning permission and on to the finished build. A substantial part of the early stages of...

Building your own home is a dream for many people. However, with so many factors to consider, the sheer enormity of the project can seem overwhelming. Creating a bespoke home, perfectly suited to your taste and...