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

Double vision • When they found a barn in need of rebuilding, Gemma and Will had to quickly find an architect on their own wavelength

Made to measure • When the time came for Deborah and Adrian to downsize, a strip of land with wartime connections proved the ideal solution

Super-eco homes • Discover the sustainable design choices, materials and technologies that went into building these beautiful and innovative eco-friendly homes, from Passivhaus self-builds to high-performance retrofits

CORNER PLOT PLANNING PERMISSION • While corner plots have obvious advantages, getting approval to build a new home or extend an existing property on one isn’t always simple. Planning expert Simon Rix explains why

13 ways to reduce, reuse and recycle materials • Want to make your project more sustainable? Discover how to boost your project’s eco credentials and save money in the process with these practical solutions

Navigating listed building work • Working on a listed building can be fraught with issues. We look at all the complexities involved when you’re intending to extend or just renovate that old property

Added attraction • A clever garage conversion has revolutionised the ground floor of Rachel and Keith Mortby’s 1960s house, establishing a well-conceived layout that works beautifully for the whole family

HOW TO USE GLAZING TO FRAME A VIEW • According to design experts, it’s time we all started getting more imaginative with windows – here’s how

Sweet success • With a view to starting a family, one couple opted to extend their much-loved home in a village renowned for its confectionery

WRAPAROUND EXTENSIONS • Even small wraparound extensions can boost the architectural appeal and available space in your home, but what’s involved in constructing one and are they suitable for every type of home?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO REWIRE A HOUSE? • Whether you’re renovating or extending a property, upgrading the electrics can be essential but will involve a significant amount of work and money. Here’s what to budget for

ASK THE EXPERTS • Need some advice on your self-build, extension or home renovation project?

Dramatic double-height spaces • Discover how this architectural feature can be used to create a space that will make you stop and stare

DO YOU NEED THREE PHASE FOR AN EV CHARGER? • Before you pay to upgrade your home’s power supply, find out what our energy expert says about EV charging and whether you need to install three-phase electricity

Self-build for beginners THE BASICS OF CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS • Architect Allan Corfield says CDM is an essential part of every project, which is why it’s so important to get it right

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