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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

RARE PHOTOS: 10 ways households can reduce energy bills this winter - The Real Truth

For Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud, good home design is always a balance of beauty, innovation and sustainability – and right now, the cost of living crisis can’t be ignored.

“I think what’s missing at the moment is sensible advice,” says the presenter. “Aesthetics and the joy that a beautiful environment brings are really important – why not invest in beauty? But I think now it’s not so much a question of cost, it’s a question of value.

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