Homebuilding & Renovating

Homebuilding & Renovating is the UK's number-one magazine for home extenders and self-builders. From build costs, planning permission, hiring builders, to project managing subcontractors and step-by-step DIY guides, each issue is packed with the best expert advice to help you deliver your project on time and within budget. You'll also find inspiring case studies of completed projects, and all the design ideas and inspiration you need to create your dream home. Whether you're renovating and extending an existing property, or building a new home, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine is your essential project companion.

HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING

FROM THE EDITOR

MEET OUR EXPERTS • From extension advice to the best ways to plan your kitchen layout, our expert team is here to help…

INSIGHT • A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

Made to measure • Sue and Greg Smith only wanted to build their own oak frame home if it could match their exact requirements – luckily, help was at hand

Treetop retreat • Nestled in the middle of a secluded woodland site, Marie Greene’s contemporary timber-clad home has become a local landmark

Blending indoors and out • A well-designed garden project can prove almost as much work as building or renovating a house but it will extend living space outdoors and improve the outlook, as these projects demonstrate

KEEPING YOUR NEIGHBOURS SWEET • Navigating planning approval for an extension or self-build is likely to mean getting your neighbours onside. Here’s how to build a harmonious relationship with them

14 tips for saving money on your extension • A well-designed extension can add value and floor space to your home without breaking the bank. Discover the best strategies for clawing back costs on your project

How to design your kitchen layout • Galley, U-shape or island? Open shelving or full-height cupboards? Get the answers to your kitchen layout dilemmas with our expert guide

BUILDING A HOUSE ON AGRICULTURAL LAND • It might look like the perfect plot with enviable views of open fields and an idyllic countryside location, but just how easy is it to construct your new home on farmland? Our expert shares his advice

Rising to the challenge • Taking on the restoration of a run-down Grade II-listed property and transforming it into a character-filled, energy-efficient home was an opportunity Amanda and Warren East couldn’t resist

Solar panels for swimming pools • If you’re thinking about using solar panels to heat your swimming pool, here’s some advice on the different types available

PART 9 GUIDE TO RENOVATING • Don’t let a few cracks send you running in the opposite direction to what could still be a dream renovation project – not all faults spell disaster

Wooded bliss • Rachel and Liam transformed a dated Victorian terrace into a modern, sustainable home perfectly suited to their lifestyle

5 ways to... MAKE YOUR CEILING A FOCAL POINT • If you’re building an extension, here’s how to ensure the space above your head shares the same wow factor

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LOFT CONVERSION • If you’re not sure on the best way to add a room in the roof, these are the most popular options for extending your space. Which one is best for your home?

VENTILATION SYSTEMS • Adding one of these systems to your self-build or renovation could solve excess humidity and improve the overall air quality inside your home

USING A BILL OF QUANTITIES • Discover why this practical method of costing your building project is an effective way to keep a tighter control of your budget and prevent overspending

FOCUS ON LANDSCAPE LIGHTING • Discover where to position your garden lighting for a...