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 • Claire Lloyd has been a member of the Homebuilding & Renovating team for 15 years. She’s currently in the midst of another renovation.

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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 SHOW • The Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC Birmingham provides self-builders and home improvers with the inspiration and expertise needed to create their dream home

Is your home the best in Brıtaın? • We’re searching for completed projects across the UK as we launch The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2023

Home forlife • After a life-changing event, John and Patsy Greene used their years of experience designing and building oak frame homes to create a new abode that would cater for their long-term needs

Hard graft • Karl and Caroline Payne built their contemporary family home through the start of the pandemic, living in a converted garage with their young children and tackling DIY on site

Luck and judgement • For first-time self-builders Craig Holden and LB Mills, sharing a plot with friends brought financial and practical benefits

A new generatıon • An extensive renovation and extension scheme has transformed this once-dated cottage into a unique family home in the countryside

Brilliant barn conversions • The prospect of transforming a rundown agricultural building into a modern home gives rise to a plethora of unique design possibilities, as these projects demonstrate

11 steps to finding the right architect • Choosing the right architect for your project is key to creating your dream home or extension. Here’s how to find your perfect match

OLD HOUSE, NEW HOME THATCHING A ROOF: THE COSTS EXPLAINED • Thatching can bear a substantial renovating cost, so planning is key. Here’s our expert guide to how and why costs can vary so much

Do you need planning permission for windows? • If you’re replacing windows or adding new window openings to your home, it’s important to know whether or not either project requires formal planning before you get started, says planning consultant Simon Rix

EXTERNAL CLADDING: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? • Whether it’s timber, render, stone or composite — the cladding you choose will have an impact on budget and aesthetics

THE TROUBLE WITHSMALL PROJECTS • If you’re having difficulty finding a builder to carry out that small renovation job, Andy Stevens offers his invaluable advice on where you might be going wrong

THE RENOVATIONFILES DEALING WITH LOFT CONDENSATION • If you’ve spotted moisture or mould in your loft, should you be worried? Chartered surveyor Ian Rock explains signs to spot that might just warrant some expert intervention

FRONTDOORS • Statement doors with style and substance

11 steps to desıgnıng a famıly home • How do you design a family-friendly home well? Our top tips explain how to create a space that will not only suit your family right now, but will continue to do so in the future

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