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.

THE NATIONAL Homebuilding & Renovating • The Homebuilding & Renovating Show is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the NEC, Birmingham. Join us to commemorate three decades of providing self-builders and home improvers with the inspiration and expertise needed to create their dream home

Access all areas • Built in the garden of her listed cottage, Sally Robinson’s contemporary new detached house was studiously designed to be a fully accessible lifetime home

Radical rethink • Antony and Jenni Bulley weren’t even considering building their own home, but an idyllic building plot with plenty of potential proved impossible to resist

Come together • Designing a large multifunctional space for the entire family was key to Jaymeen and Neelam Patel’s extensive plans for their dated Victorian home

Framing the view • Seventeen years after first moving into their Scottish home, Alison and Colin Fayle fulfilled their wish to build a glazed oak frame extension from which to enjoy the view

Homes on brownfield plots • An unloved, previously developed piece of land could provide the ideal spot to build your new house. From piggeries and dairies to garages and warehouses, land formerly used for industrial purposes can be utilised for the most amazing homes

The A to Z of self-building • If you are planning your own project here’s everything you need to know for a successful and stress-free experience

How much does a new front door cost? • Essential for security and a great way to boost kerb appeal, your front door is a key architectural feature of your home. What do you need to budget to invest and what are the cost factors?

A BUILDER’S VIEW TOP TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT • Our expert builder Andy Stevens offers his words of wisdom on how to ensure your project runs as smoothly as possible

EXTENDING A SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE • Wondering how to extend your semi-detached house? We asked a range of architects for their views on the best ways to approach this common project

What to do if you breach your planning permission • Ensuring your build meets the approved details of your planning permission is key, but mistakes can happen. Our planning expert advises what you should do to rectify any errors

Roof glazıng • Introduce light from above, enjoy beautiful sky views and create stunning architectural features with a glass roof

Glazed gables • This statement window style is designed to follow the line of a pitched roof to enhance the shape of the slope, as well as adding architectural interest to a new build, renovation or extension

6 OF THE BEST BIFOLD DOORS • Maximise light and open up your home to the garden with these contemporary designs

How to design a self-build house • You’ve decided to take the plunge and build your own home and have...