Homebuilding & Renovating

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EDITORIAL EDITORIALEditor in Chief Claire LloydEditor Beth MurtonDeputy Editor Teresa ConwayAssistant Editor Jo MessengerWeb Editor Amy WillisWeb Assistant Editor Sarah HarleyNews Editor Joseph MullaneContributions by Seán O’Connell & Alex Burrows AR
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From The Editor
Starting your journey to building your own home can be as daunting as it is exciting — it’s likely to be one of the biggest (and, at times, most challenging) commitments you’ll take on in your life. But providing you know how to navigate those challe
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Insight
Anew platform has been launched to guide self-builders through the process of designing and building a home. The Modern Builder is a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) marketplace, featuring a wide range of home designs. Customers can browse images
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Meet Our Experts
Is a chartered surveyor and the author of eight Haynes Home Manuals. Our assistant editor has worked on a number of leading homes magazines. Our self-build expert has worked in construction for more than 30 years and was also MD of Potton, designers
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CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKETS TO THE LONDON HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW!
Running from September 27–29, the Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the ultimate event for self-builders and home improvers. The show offers a wealth of inspiration and expert advice to help you turn your dream home into a reality. With your two free
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At the EDGE
HOMEOWNERS Peter and Liz Bosson LOCATION Chichester HOUSE TYPE Contemporary-style self-build HOUSE SIZE 240m² BUILD ROUTE Self-built as a series of subcontracts managed by a quantity surveyor CONSTRUCTION METHOD Timber frame cassettes pre-insulated a
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Two Become one
HOMEOWNERS Mukund Dhar and Radhika Sood LOCATION North-west London PROJECT Extension, loft conversion and refurbishment HOUSE TYPE Semi-detached, three-storey, five-bedroom 1920s house SIZE 270m² BUILD ROUTE Architect and building company BUILD TIME
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12 Things To Know Before You Self-build
The journey of designing and building a house from scratch can be highly rewarding, both in terms of the result (your dream home!) and the numerous lessons learned along the way. At the same time, it’s one of the biggest commitments out there when yo
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Renovating On A Budget
Every detail was considered when enlarging and renovating this Hackney home. Specialist design-and-build company Plus Rooms (www.plusrooms.com) undertook the entire project on a fixed fee. A new mono-pitched roof was constructed in timber and the uti
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Designing Your Dream Bedroom Space
Bedroom design can often get a little left out by homeowners who are keen to place emphasis on the more public-facing rooms of the house, such as the living room, kitchen and even hallway. But the bedroom design you opt for is going to have a massive
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Planning Permission For Renewables
Is a professional planning consultant and runs Planix.UK Planning Consultants Ltd. Let’s face it, burning fossil fuels is quite expensive and fairly dangerous. Actually, that’s not true — it’s monumentally expensive and monumentally dangerous, for ev
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TIMBER FRAME vs SIPs
Has worked in construction for 30 years and was formerly the managing director of Potton, designers and manufacturers of bespoke self-build homes. There are many ways to build a new home or extension project but the most popular is to use a timber bu
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Fresh Outlook
HOMEOWNER Bethan Brierley HOUSE Detached two-storey three/four-bedroom house SIZE 113m ² house plus 76m ² extension LOCATION Wrexham PROJECT Two-storey extension BUILD ROUTE Builder and subcontractors BUILD TIME Eleven months (Jan–Nov 2017) HOUSE COS
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Remodelling A Staırcase
The staircase is the backbone of your house, so whether you’re looking to highlight the beauty of a period design or want to inject some visual interest into an outdated structure, there are many ways to upgrade yours. “If your current staircase is n
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5 ways to... BRING IN LIGHT FROM ABOVE
1 Clerestory windows are installed above eye level for spaces where both light and/or privacy are needed or where standard windows aren’t an option. They are usually narrow and rectangular or wedge-shaped to follow a roofline and their high position
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Knocking Down Internal Walls
Is a chartered surveyor and author of eight popular Haynes Home Manuals. Knocking down internal walls often goes hand in hand with an extension project, helping to open up the existing layout to create a more spacious, open-plan area. But for those l
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In With The New
HOMEOWNERS Vicky and Laurie Ellis LOCATION Meonstoke, Hampshire HOUSE TYPE Grade II-listed four-bedroom detached cottage HOUSE SIZE 168m²; extension 41m² PROJECT Rear extension, plus new garage and garden office BUILD ROUTE Main contractor CONSTRUCTI
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How To Build A House
Has worked in construction for 30 years and following a long career in housebuilding he was managing director of Potton, designers and manufacturers of bespoke self-build homes. Building your own house is a monumental task and the finishing stages ar
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How Much Does A Utility Room Cost?
Is our assistant editor and has extended and renovated a number of proprerties. Whether you need a more dedicated laundry room, a place for your pet to sleep or simply somewhere to store the paraphernalia that goes hand in hand with family life, util
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Glass Box Extensions
Is our former associate editor and has renovated her own Edwardian home.. Glass box extensions come in all shapes, sizes and designs, making them hugely popular with homeowners for all types of houses — they’re just as suitable for adding a modern tw
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Ask The Experts
STEPHEN RUSSELL Is from Ashley Cross Tiling and has over 35 years of experience. CHARLIE AVARA Has recently launched her own domestic contracting business, BUILD by Charlie. LUKE PAGE is Head of Sales at Wyatt Fencing. JAMES SCULLY Is founder of Reco
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How Do Ground Source Heat Pumps Work?
Ground source heat pumps provide a low-carbon heating solution and are likely to play a large part in decarbonising the UK’s housing stock, particularly when energy prices rise and the effect of climate change worsens. A common concern is the cost of
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Internal Glazing Ideas
Advances in glazing, frames and architectural design have paved the way for using glass in a variety of innovative ways — not just on the exterior of your home, but also on the inside. Whether it’s a dark basement in need of some extra natural light,
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Choosing Reclaimed
Is assistant editor on Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and is currently renovating a 1930s semi. Using reclaimed materials in your build or renovation can have many benefits, and people’s reasons for doing so fall into various categories. Some loo
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Self-build for beginners PART 14 HOW TO KEEP YOUR SITE RUNNING SMOOTHLY
For most self-builders, building a home is a once-in-a-lifetime event and managing a building site is an entirely new experience. Without the benefit of prior experience, the fear of losing control is commonplace. If we reflect on what we see on TV,
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A Lesson In History
A previous 1970s-built extension that formed a bedroom wing to this Grade II-listed 19th-century converted schoolhouse sat heavily and unsympathetically against the original building. So the owners – Farrow & Ball colour curator Joa Studholme and her

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