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 planning advice to the ins and outs of running a project successfully, our team is here to help...

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

A sense of seclusıon • Inspired by historic 18th-century cotton mills, this exceptional new home in the Derwent Valley makes the most of its hidden, tranquil plot

New chapter • After finding an Edwardian home with few original features, Esther Hamilton-Dick and her husband Tom felt emboldened to create a rear extension and loft conversion with a modern edge

Two-storey extensıons • Adding a double-height extension can maximise a compact site, creating space on both levels to create a balanced layout — these self-builders show how it’s done

10 tips for managıng your project • Whether you’re keen to be hands-on or are looking for ways to save money, here’s what to consider if you want to run your self-build yourself

PLANNING JARGON EXPLAINED • Feel confused by all the jargon when making a planning application? Our planning expert demystifies the process

How to build an EXTENSION on a budget • If you want to add extra space without cutting corners on quality, we share the best ways to reduce your costs and still achieve the results you want for your new addition

Romance ın the stone • Determined DIY self-builders Faye and Matt poured their hearts and souls into the arduous task of adding a single-storey extension to their stone cottage

5 ways with... NATURAL STONE • Make a strong design statement with this characterful material — inside and out

PARTY WALL AGREEMENTS • A party wall agreement is crucial to maintaining positive relations with your adjoining neighbours. Here’s our complete guide to obtaining yours

Let there be light • Sally and Marc Cornwell bought their property for its potential but discovered that only a radical rethink would unlock the exceptional home they wanted

Level thresholds • Discover how to create a seamless transition between your home and garden with this sought-after design feature

CONSERVATORY BUILDING REGULATIONS • Increasing space with a conservatory? Here’s how to make sure your new addition meets the necessary criteria

THE ULTIMATE BUYER’S GUIDE TO SLIDING doors • As we strive to bring more and more light into our homes, this classic glazing style is becoming increasingly popular again, due to the slim frames and ease of operation

HOW MUCH DOES A PORCH COST? • Discover how you can improve the entrance to your home with a smart design that suits your style, needs and budget

PART 13 HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE • Plastering and screeding: what you need to know for this wet trade ‘closing up’ stage between first and second fixes

ASK THE EXPERTS • Got a burning question about your self-build, extension or home renovation project that you need answering? Why not drop us a line by emailing homebuilding@futurenet.com and your question could be answered by one of our magazine experts

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