Please see the following petition from the GHRA - an open letter asking CDC to commit to the original...
Self Building at Graven Hill – Karen & Rhys
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In this instalment of a series of interviews with other self builders, I've been talking to Karen & Rhys...
Here's a rendering of what we hope our new build will look like.We hope it fits-in...
Stef & Pauline are building a stunning South-Africa inspired home, designed by LAPD Architects...
Self Building at Graven Hill – Nerina & Philip
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Welcome to the second in a series of interviews with other self builders, sharing some of the stories at...
Self Building at Graven Hill – Helen & Simon
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The community here is pretty unique and certainly one of the best parts of building at Graven Hill, so...
A successful inaugural Residents' Association AGM was held via Zoom on Wednesday evening 23rd Sep 2020 (see the minutes...
Hands down the best resource we’ve come across in all our time prepping for the self build (other than...
Quite a few people have asked around regarding architects. Are they worth it? How much to they cost? Do...
That bit in the previous post about about showing off our self-builds? Well that’s what we’re going to be doing here!...
After a quick tour of the outside, this is part deux of the introduction to plot 37 - a...
Why self build? After 5 years abroad and coming off the property ladder, we had decided that we wanted...
At Graven Hill the very first question I tend to hear being asked of anyone new joining the community...
Welcome to plot 37 – a lot has happened since we last blogged over a year ago when it...
I stumbled on the Graven Hill website in spring 2015 and immediately signed up for the newsletter thinking, ‘we...
There are many ways to keep tabs on the latest Graven Hill updates and news these days – here...
View the 360 degree image here This photo shows plot 37 on Roberts Drive as of 3rd January 2018....
We recently visiting the new Westgate shopping centre in Oxford and I have to say, they've done an amazing...
So after a year or so of keenly following the Graven Hill project and trying to get ourselves into a...
Back in the spring we visited the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon for a Graven Hill presentation, and bumped into...
We keep thinking that plots at Graven Hill will become available ‘soon’. It’s driving us slightly crazy, but on a soggy...
Now that we’ve agreed a design in principle with Tom Gresford, we’ve been able to get some draft costings...
Eagerly Awaiting Plot Details… If, like us, you’ve been eagerly awaiting a full release of the Graven Hill self...
Today we finally got to look at some actual drawings of a house, which is pretty exciting. Following our visit...
We recently attended a presentation by Phil Hulme, who is the sales and marketing director for the Graven Hill...
Having spoken to Tom Gresford and Charlie Luxton, we’ve had a good think and decided to meet again with Tom. Because of...
In this vlog, we’re off to see Charlie Luxton Design in north Oxfordshire. At the time of recording this we expect...
Having met Tom Gresford at his latest creation, The Old Water Tower in Chievely, we set up a meeting at...
On a sunny Sunday morning in February, we set off for the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in...
Every year, the Passivhaus Trust organise a series of open days, showing off a range of buildings. As part...
Dean and Hannah’s Self Build Vlog #3: The UK Passivhaus Conference 2015
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In this episode of our self build vlog, we head back into London to the Business Design Centre for...
We’ve been to two self build shows over the last couple of years – the Grand Designs Show and...
Dean & Hannah’s Self Build Vlog #2: The Homebuilding and Renovating Show 2015
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This is our vlog from the Homebuilding and Renovating Show in London.
Dean & Hannah’s Self Build Vlog #1: Visiting The Long Barrow and NSBRC
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Our self build journey starts here! We have decided that self build is the only way forward, so our...
How to Start Your Self Build Project When does a self build project begin? Is it when you start...
Hannah and I have been thinking of self-building for as long as I can remember, but only in the...