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 snagging advice to the best ways to build a stunning oak frame home, our team is here to help…

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

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Using the plot • A site that initially looked unpromising turned out to be the dream location for Paul and Mandy Stoner’s oak-frame house

Two by two • After moving into a farmhouse in East Sussex, Dominic Joyce spent the next six years bringing two run-down neighbouring buildings back to life

Extending a semi • When it comes to semi-detached homes, building an extension may be limited by the proximity of other houses and the position of windows, but these UK homeowners have found innovative ways to add space with style

DOES MY EXTENSION NEED PLANNING PERMISSION? • Wondering if you can avoid making a full planning application? Our planning expert advises on the ins and outs of Permitted Development

15 ways to prep your property for a build • If you’re embarking on a build, pave the way for a successful project by avoiding these common errors

HOW MUCH DO BUILDING PLOTS COST? • Budgeting for a plot of land is the first step in achieving your self-build dream

How to build an oak frame home • From what’s involved in the design process to how long it will take to construct, here’s what you need to consider when building a character-filled timber home

Better by design • When the owners of a 1950s detached needed advice on adding an extension, they called in the professionals, and never looked back

EXTENSION SNAGGING • It can be time consuming, but snagging is a must-do task. Here’s the best advice for getting final sign-off and a beautifully completed project

A grand opening • When looking to extend and renovate a property divided over five split-level floors, Michael and Davina Rose took an ambitious approach to gain a stunning double-height atrium

GARAGE CONVERSIONS • A garage conversion can be one of the easiest ways to add space and value to your home, but what’s involved and how do you get the best results?

THE ULTIMATE BUYER’S GUIDE TO Roof glazıng • Exploit all the best angles to capture the maximum light by adding glazing up high

HOW MUCH DO NEW WINDOWS COST? • Whether you’re self-building or renovating, glazing will account for a significant amount of your budget. Our expert reveals the cost factors to consider

GUIDE TO RENOVATING • You’ve bought the house and had the survey done — now it’s time to get your renovation site prepared for the building work. Here are five essential steps you should adopt in advance of picking up the sledgehammer

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...