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 14 years. She’s currently in the midst of another renovation.

OUR EXPERTS

Homebuilding & Renovating

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

Coming home • First-time self-builders Lucy and John Hardwick have chosen the turnkey route to build their charming oak frame home in Northamptonshire

The next chapter • Looking for somewhere in the country with the potential to generate an extra income, Luke and Laura Thomas decided to head for Dorset to convert an old flax shop-cum-garage in the grounds of their new home

The renovation game • Jane and Craig have bridged the centuries with an imaginative link between an ancient cottage and its outbuildings

Living attaınably • Wanting to downsize without leaving the area she had lived in for 57 years, Heather Turner utilised a local planning policy to build a modest, futureproofed home on a shoestring budget

Heritage-inspired homes • Each of these striking self-builds takes its design cues from period architecture. Discover how historic styles, from mock-Tudor mansions to impressive Georgian-inspired properties, can translate into 21st-century homes

12 things to know about floor structures • Chartered surveyor Ian Rock offers a self-builder’s guide to getting the ground under your feet structurally sound

No chimney, no problem! • Here’s a warming thought — a log burner without a chimney really is possible. Our guide to installing a woodburner in a chimneyless house explains all

HOW TO ENSURE SUCCESS ON YOUR BUILD • Builder Andy Stevens looks at the most common mistakes made by homeowners on site — and how best to avoid them

Planning permission for solar panels • Solar panels may well be the way to go, but before you commit, take some advice from planning consultant Simon Rix

Bathroom design on a budget • Dreaming of a spa-like bathroom but don’t want to splash out? Our design tips will help you create a beautiful and functional bathroom for less

Laminate VS. vinyl • Can’t decide between laminate or vinyl for the flooring in your project? We break down the differences between the two to help you pick the right option for your home

HOW MUCH DOES A KITCHEN EXTENSION COST? • If you’re planning that life-changing kitchen extension project, start by reading quantity surveyor Tim Phillips’ ultimate cost guide

TIM’S BUDGET-SAVING TIPS

WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE COST OF A KITCHEN EXTENSION?

ASK THE EXPERTS • Got a burning question about your self-build, extension or renovation project that you need answering? Drop us a line by emailing homebuilding@futurenet.com and your question could be answered by one of our magazine experts

SHOULD I SAND OR STRIP BACK OLD GLOSS PAINT ON WOODWORK?

WHAT’S ON AT THE HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW • Harrogate 4-6 November; Somerset 19-20 November 2022 Here’s a taste of what you can expect at our Northern and South West shows this year...

Brilliant fireplace ideas • These stylish...