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 extension advice to the best ways to landscape your outdoor space, our team is here to help…

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

Lifetime achievement • Replacing a tired 1960s bungalow with a bespoke prefabricated contemporary house allowed retired architect Helen Heslop Brunt and her husband Martin to fulfil a long-held dream

High praise • After converting a run-down gospel hall into a unique 1930s-inspired home – complete with geodesic dome – Alice Deuchar and Daniel Schamroth pronounced it a resounding success

DEEP roots • A lifetime of experience helped the Bühler family create a sumptuous five-bedroom home constructed on top of sand dunes which rest over 17th-century mines

Coastal homes • The seaside is a dream location for many, but coastal homes must be robust enough to withstand weather extremes and salt air. These UK self-builders show us how it’s done

14 tips to finding your perfect plot • Looking to start your self-build journey? Follow our advice on how to be one step ahead when searching for your dream location

PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT EXCLUSIONS • How to understand whether your project qualifies for Permitted Development and if you are able to use this planning route

RENOVATING A GEORGIAN HOME • Known for their elegant architectural features, Georgian homes need to be restored sensitively to make them fit for modern life

Open-plan kitchen EXTENSIONS • From structural considerations and zoning to layout ideas and lighting, our practical guide to creating your new space has it covered

Change for good • A last-minute decision to build a kitchen extension instead of a general update turned out to be a wise move for the owners of this detached period property

Exposed steel beams • Make a bold visual statement by revealing and highlighting part of the very structure of your home

SURVEYS FOR YOUR EXTENSION PROJECT • Get up to speed with the various surveys that might be required to ensure your extension gets the green light

Back to black • Dramatic black finishes and industrial touches add impact to Charlotte and Sam Tisdall’s extended end-terrace home

5 ways with... PLYWOOD • A hardworking material of choice for architects and designers, plywood is suitable for numerous interior applications

HOW MUCH DOES EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION COST? • It’s touted as an affordable home insulation method, but is external wall insulation worth the outlay and what are the lifetime costs? We look at the figures…

HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE • Second fix stage: what you need to know as your self-build approaches this exciting part of the project

FOCUS ON OFF-MAINS DRAINAGE • Pipes not connected to the mains? Here are the pros and cons of your options and the different systems

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 homebuilding@futurenet.com and your question...