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

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

Out of the woods • Chris and Ann Preston turned a potentially disastrous survey in their favour by building an oak frame self-build home with a difference

Born-again barn • A Grade II-listed farm building in the Cotswolds has been transformed into a compact, characterful home that blends history with contemporary craft

Innovative infill self-builds • These exciting projects show how a small and potentially overlooked parcel of land can provide an unmissable opportunity to create a home that oozes wow factor

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR RENEWABLES • Whether installing renewable energy systems into new builds or retrofitting them, it’s important to know what’s easily allowed and what could be problematic

14 ways to reduce your stress levels during a project • Whether you’re self-building, renovating or extending, every project comes with an element of stress, but our handy tips will help you keep your sanity intact

A guide to EnerPHit homes • If you want to cut energy bills, improve the efficiency of your home and futureproof it for decades to come, this renovation model could be the path to take…

Moveable feast • Sliding screens were just one of the ingenious techniques used by Graeme Bulcraig to turn his tired 1960s end-of-terrace into a flexible family home

GUIDE TO LOFT CONVERSION STAIRS • Get up to speed with the rules, regulations and how to deal with tricky issues such as headroom and size when planning access to your new space

Small wonder • At less than three metres wide, this former shipbuilder’s cottage has been reborn as a beautiful, efficient retreat brimming with character and clever design features

GUIDE TO RENOVATING • Choosing underfloor heating is almost a given for a new build. But is it right for a renovation project? We look at the pros and cons as well as the costs of this popular heating option

DESIGNING A BOOT ROOM • It may be small but a well-thought-through space can smooth the often messy transition between inside and out, plus provide invaluable storage in your home

RENOVATION AND SELF-BUILD GRANTS • Looking for ways to make your budget go a lot further? Knowing what grants are available to you and how to apply for them is a great place to start

ASK THE EXPERTS

Warming woodburning stoves • If you’re feeling the chill, adding a logburner will heat your home and boost your design credentials. Here’s how to include one in your scheme

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST UNDERFLOOR HEATING MISTAKES? • UFH is becoming increasingly popular but install it wrongly and your bills could be higher than you’re expecting them to be

Self-build for beginners CHANGING THE USE OF LAND • If you’ve found a plot but you need to apply for change of use, building expert Mark Stevenson explains what’s involved

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Planning your kitchen extension • Know you want to add more space? Here’s what to consider to get your project off the ground

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