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 project management advice to ways to transform your garden, our team is here to help…

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

Breaking away • Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home

Rural renewal • When they bought a 1980s house, Eilidh and Rob called in the experts to turn it into an eco-friendly family home

Oak frame extensions • Building an oak frame extension can bring instant character to your property, offering the perfect fusion of structural integrity with the natural beauty and durability of exposed beams, as these UK projects perfectly demonstrate

HOW MUCH DOES PLANNING PERMISSION COST? • Recent changes mean applying for planning might cost more than you realise. Our expert explains what you need to include in your self-build or home improvement budget

12 tips for creating a multigenerational property • An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum – here are some ideas on how to make it work

Smart kitchens and bathrooms • Clever technology, practical solutions and innovative materials should enhance your kitchen and bathroom spaces. Choose carefully and they can make a real difference to the usability of the space

New direction • When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

Outdoor kitchens • Make cooking alfresco a breeze with a purpose-built kitchen space designed for year-round entertaining

HOW TO MAKE YOUR EXTENSION WORK WITH YOUR GARDEN • The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains

Timeless style • Matt Peover and Naomi Sheldon’s restored 1930s semi is the perfect home for their new family and their collection of vintage furniture

5 ways to use... CURVES IN YOUR PROJECT • Bring a softer feel to your home by introducing some statement, round features

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR GARDEN DURING A BUILD • Ensure prized plants, trees and possessions stay intact during your project by following these simple steps

GUIDE TO RENOVATING • Building projects require good organisation and management in order to run smoothly, on time and to budget. Who should you choose to run yours?

BUYING LAND FROM A NEIGHBOUR TO BUILD A HOUSE • A neighbour selling off part of their garden can be the ideal solution for a self-build plot, but it comes with caveats

HOW MUCH DOES A GARAGE COST? • Whether you’re planning to build a new one, renovate your existing one or convert a garage into an extra room, here’s what you’ll need to budget for the work

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 could be...