Each issue of Homebuilding & Renovating is packed full of inspiration and offers expert advice on a range of topics, from finding land, house design and choosing an architect, to planning permission, selecting materials and budget control – everything you need to ensure your project is a success.

EDITOR’S LETTER

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Homebuilding & Renovating

THE RISE OF THE HOME OFFICE

Self-build & renovation

COMPACT SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHY WINTER VENTILATION • David Hilton looks at the latest innovations which can keep our homes healthy and well ventilated

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GREEN HOMES GRANT

SELF-BUILD GRINDS TO A HALT IN HEREFORDSHIRE • Herefordshire Council is pursuing avenues to lift its housing suspension, which has restricted self-builders for 14 months

THE NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY ISSUE

Kitchens & Bathrooms

OUR FAVOURITE PROJECTS: #11

Celebrating a greener future • Congratulations to HBR on its 30th anniversary from Icynene, the modern way to insulate homes old and new

Homes • Inspiring self-build, renovation, conversion and extension projects from across the UK

“We self-built with our neighbours” • Dawn and Kevin Truscott were looking to build a home with more space when a chance conversation with the neighbours led to a novel solution

THE KNOWLEDGE • BUILDING WITHOUT A MAIN CONTRACTOR

BUILDING UP • Pippa Jones completely overhauled her first floor flat in London, converting and extending the loft space to create a light-filled home filled with salvaged treasures and a new roof terrace

FLAT REMODEL

KEY SUPPLIERS

MY BEST BUILD DECISION

HILLTOP view • One man’s childhood memory of a rustic barn in his coastal village has led to this new home in the same North Devon community

PROJECT TIMELINE

COMBINING MODERN LIVING WITH TRADITIONAL CHARM

KEY SUPPLIERS

MY BEST TIPS • Architect Perry Mears shares his top tips for a successful project

House in the WOODS • Despite its rundown condition, this former rabbit breeding shed offered too good a conversion opportunity for Leanne and George Chandler to pass up. Together, they have transformed it into a striking contemporary home

CONTEMPORARY CONVERSION OF A RABBIT BREEDING SHED

BUILD TIMELINE

SUPPLIERS

BUILD COSTS

THE KNOWLEDGE • INTRODUCING SMART TECH

“It’s been a real rollercoaster” • Sharon and Sayu Sinha started renovating and extending a detached west LondonVictorian house, just weeks before lockdown in March

Amazing ICF HOMES • These beautiful and thermally efficient self-builds were built using insulating concrete formwork

“First fix gets underway!” • Charlie, Helen, LB and Craig are building their homes side-by-side in Herefordshire. This month, Charlie explains how they made key choices about their plumbing and electrics

ADDING SPACE & VALUE

FRAMELESS GLASS PORCHES

OPEN OR ENCLOSED?

3 DESIGN TIPS

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Expert advice • All the information you need to ensure that your project is delivered on time and on budget!

The ultimate guide to CHOOSING A HEATING SYSTEM • Combi boiler or air source heat pump? Underfloor heating or radiators? Wireless or wired heating controls? Heating and energy expert David Hilton offers guidance on reaching the big heating decisions

CHOOSING AN EMITTER: UFH VS RADS

POWERED BY AN OIL BOILER

NO MAINS GAS SUPPLY

WHICH SYSTEM IS TYPICALLY MOST POPULAR WITH SELF-BUILDERS, AND WHY?

DESIGNING IN SPACE FOR YOUR HEAT SOURCE

CONSIDER THE COSTS

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