The magazine was established in 1982 and has been serving the interests of the owner builder ever since. Whether you are still thinking about buying a plot of land planning and designing your home or already in the building phase there will be something of interest. Subject matter is diverse including getting started planning designing building renovating maintenance energy efficiency sustainable building - to name but a few. Materials covered include mud brick rammed earth straw bale timber corrugated tin - and many more! PLEASE NOTE: all subscriptions ordered after 13 JUNE 2010 will start with the NEXT available issue (160 Aug/Sep 2010) to be posted out at the end of July 2010.