Building Ideas - With Mark Millar

Scott Baggaley AKA Scott DIY joins Mark Millar to discuss how buying a property that needed a huge amount of work doing transformed into an incredible renovation journey that's seem him gain a huge following online, with an upcoming Channel 4 show on the horizon. Scott gives some tips and ideas for renovating your home and for those who aren't in the trade explains the limits of what you could and should attempt with regards to DIY

Sustainability expert & advocate, Dr. Joe Jack Williams discusses Zero caron homes, building with timber, his collaboration with a Japanese forestry company and plans to lobby the Government with regards to Zero Carbon houses and sustainable building methods

Mark Millar is joined by Architect, Laura Jane Clark to discuss her experiences, ideas, Her own Georgian home renovation and other notable projects

As we come into the final month of 2024, Mark Millar invites a range of guests to join him and discuss what 2025 might have in store if you're planning to build. Guests include: Paddy O'Hart (selfbuildconsultancy.co.uk), John Newcomb, CEO of the Builder's Merchants Federation & Katy Ashcroft from the National Self Build & Renovation Centre

Mark Millar invites artist, designer & decorator Claire Noble to join him and give you a guide to colour choices, design options and mural creation for the walls of your self build, new home or existing property

Mark Millar invites some champions of wood and timber framed construction to join him and discuss the benefits of using timber in your building practices. Andrew Waugh from Waugh Thistleton Architects talks about the possibilities and sustainability with regards to timber frame structures and Carpenter/Builder, Garvin Morey (Sterlingdale) discusses a notable build he completed with wood at the center of his building methods

Mark Millar is joined by Achitectural Technologist, Angela Rossi so that Mark can ask her about her approach to design and about her building ideas

Mark Millar is joined by guests so that he can get both expert advice and the experience of the self builder with regards to running out of money on self build projects. Guests include: Tom McSherry from Buildstore, QS Tim Phillips & Charlotte Gowers

Mark Millar is joined by industry expert and TV personality, Roger Bisby to discuss product knowledge. Mark has found that this is one aspect of construction that can trip up self builders, particularly those with little to no trade experience. Mark asks Roger a range of questions from where and who to get advice from to specific product knowledge, warranties and more.

Mark Millar is joined by Dan Roberts, Technical Manager at Kensa to discuss the history of heat pumps, stretching back 25 years and is joined by Kimbo Betty. Kimbo is well known for his work training installers in plumbing & heating and has been at the forefront of training in renewables. Kimbo discusses some of the naunces of how heat pumps work and his experiences training people to install them