Martin Matheson joins Mark Millar to discuss how he created The Sheiling in Loch Lundie during Covid. Martin talks about the plans for the build, the building process and the end results of all of the hard work and skill put into the project

Harvey Fremlin from The National Self Build & Renovation Centre joins Mark Millar to discuss all the current self build trends, the marketplace, retrofitting, new technology and why it makes so much sense to self build if you have the means and demand quality

Mark Millar talks to Architect Julian Owen about how to get started with self building. Julian has literally written the book on the subject with his book Design and Build Your Own Home

Mark Millar is joined by The VAT Man, Andrew Jones to discuss how you should approach claiming back VAT on your self build projects and renovations. Andrew explain what is and isn't VAT exempt, Who should and shouldn't be charging you VAT, how to seperate out purchases so that you can claim VAT back on them, how to deal with HMRC after the build is complete and more

Robin Callister (Urbanist Architecture) joins Mark Millar in the studio to discuss extensions, renovations and how you can create plans and designs that are most likely to obtain planning permission

Mark Millar is joined by guests to discuss how you can create private pubs, pub sheds and bars in your back garden. Mark looks at everything from how the professionals approach it, Award winning pub sheds and sustainably created bars costing only £300!

Mark Millar talks to Architect and Self Build Author, Julian Owen about how we can approach creating an interesting or useful space in your basement. They also discuss adding a basement to an existing property, limitations, creative ideas for basement spaces and what the planning and building process is like for the wide range of things that are possible for your basement

Mark Millar gives the lowdown on how to get a domestic property re-roofed, when to get work done, how much time, money and effort this might cost and more

Mark Millar is joined by Paul Mallion, a Passivhaus Designer & Chartered Suveyor who explains the concept & building requirements of the passivhaus standard (https://conker.cc). Paul also discusses his work on a notable domestic project for Charlotte Gowers, who also joins the show to discuss what the project has been like from her and her partner Wayne Taylor's perspective. You can follow Charlotte's journey on her Instagram - @maytree_passivehouse.

Mark Millar looks at HMOs as well as turning a commercial or domestic space into multiple seperate flats. Mark looks at the approach to converting and managing HMOs and also how you go about the design phase