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. By Jennifer Grimble

Is your home the best ın Britain? • In partnership with The Times and The Sunday Times, we’re launching the Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2024 to find the best completed projects in the UK

The scenic route • With its picture-perfect views, it is hard to believe that this contemporary country home was once a run-down brownfield site

Level best • When deciding to replace a dilapidated bungalow with a new build, Stephen and Helen Surtees refrained from making it multi-storey but still created a home that’s the height of cool

Hitting new heights • For Ray Burch, the luxury of achieving an outdoor space in his London home seemed like a fantasy, but a rooftop penthouse suite made it a reality

Added incentive • As well as increasing their house’s value, core space and better views were extra reasons for Carol and George Fraser to build their side extension

Affordable extensions • Building on a budget can prove increasingly difficult, with materials and labour costs rising, but these UK homeowners have extended in style while managing to keep costs down, adding affordable extra space that has transformed their homes

12 steps to working with a landscape designer • How you factor in the exterior as well as the interior is key when you’re working on a home renovation project

Loggias & verandas • Include a sheltered indoor/outdoor space in the structure of your self-build or extension so you can enjoy being outside whatever the weather brings

COMPOSITE DECKING • Practical, durable and low maintenance, the latest materials look like the real thing and are designed to withstand the elements

FOCUS ON REMOVING A TREE LEGALLY • Do you have a tree in the way of your self-build or extension project? Here are the rules and what you need to know before chopping it down

How much does a patio cost? • Whether you’re building one from scratch or want to upgrade or enlarge your existing paved space, this is how much you should budget for different materials

A BUILDER’S VIEW DEALING WITH THE DREADED TASK OF OF SNAGGING • Your project may seem all but finished, but as expert builder Andy Stevens advises, there’s one more important stage to deal with to get that quality finish…

THE RENOVATION FILES DRY ROT • Like mould, dry rot is a fungus, and left untreated it can rapidly spread and cause damage to structural timber and wooden fixtures. Here’s how to identify, treat and stop it taking hold

GUIDE TO FLAT ROOF EXTENSIONS • Paying close attention to the structure, insulation and coverings of flat roof extensions is key to building a low-maintenance, leak-free and durable roof

Building an annexe • If you’re adding an annexe to your home as a space for relatives or friends, here’s how to navigate the planning...