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.

EDITOR’S LETTER • Editor Beth Murton has been a homes journalist and editor for over 20 years and has renovated two homes. She is currently planning her next project

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Homebuilding & Renovating

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

Split decision • Having found their dream location, Beth and Oly Perkin wanted a detached house, but could only afford a semi — so they cut the building in half

A modern classic • With this family home in Cambridge, perfect proportions and high-quality materials have proved a winning combination

Natural selection • To help create a home that reflected their love of wood, Tristian and Liz Thornhill chose their materials with care and consideration

Less is more • After buying their family home in the Edinburgh suburb of Portobello, Jonna and James Dempsey made a strategic decision to downsize as part of their renovation and extension project

Stepping up • Some said it couldn’t be done, but Shanka and Walter Mesa Siverio transformed a period house with a striking feature at its heart

Georgian homes revived • This stunning selection of projects shows how a sensitive design approach yields the best results when bringing characterful historic homes up to 21st-century living standards

12 things to consider when living on site • Can’t decide where to live during your project? Our top tips will help you make the right choice

Conservatory costs • Thinking of getting a conservatory? Here’s a handy price guide to show you how much you can expect to pay

THE HEALTHY HOME PART TEN: FLOURISHING HOMES • Greenery can have a huge impact on the look and feel of our indoor spaces, so Oliver Heath discusses the dos and don’ts of introducing plants into your home so you can maximise their benefits

A BUILDER’S VIEW SHOULD BUILDERS BE FORMALLY QUALIFIED? • Our expert builder offers his views on this contentious issue, along with tips on how to make sure you find a suitably qualified person for your project

PROJECT MANAGING EXTENSIONS • What’s involved with the role of project managing an extension, and is this a job you should consider taking on yourself or is it best left to the experts?

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act • Planning expert Simon Rix offers advice on what these latest planning policy changes mean for self-builders and renovators

Media walls • Stylish and practical, include a modern design to create a focal point in your living room

MASONRY BRICKS • Strong, durable and easy to maintain — the design possibilities of this classic building material are endless

How to design a lifetime home • Architect Allan Corfield explains how to design a lifetime home that will not only meet your present needs, but is capable of easily adapting over time as they change — all while providing a stylish place to live

HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE PART NINE: ACHIEVING WEATHERTIGHT • In our in-depth series, self-build expert Mark Stevenson shares the stages of building your own home, from foundations through to completion. This month, he...