Escape to the country: As fans of modern European architecture, Terry and Sue Walker elected to use German package home company Hanse Haus to create their dream contemporary property, Extensions cost guide: Part 1: In the first of a new series, Adrian Wild takes a look at the typical costs associated with a single-storey addition...

Home Extension Must-Haves
● Glazed Doors 
● Open Plan Living 
● Eco Heating & More!

Sue Drawbridge and Antony Wright’s knock down and rebuild project was unexpected, but gave the couple a bespoke eco-home in their perfect East Sussex locale.

Creating a Home for Your Future
The Latest Smart 
Tech to Improve 
Your Lifestyle

Architects’ services explained
Opinder Liddar discusses what you should expect to see included within a professional designer’s contract.

Prime costs explained 88
Get to grips with the essential construction jargon and make sure you don’t slip up when pricing your project..

Historic transformation 
Alison and Robert Coombs have completely reworked a unique property in Devon into their dream home, complete with retrofitted oak frame and separate annex.

Smart home heating
Controlling your central heating system via centralised smart tech is an efficient way to ensure you only use what you need, helping you to save energy and reduce bills.

Future-proof oak frame self build.

Self build mortgages explained.

Building Regs & technical design..

Passivhaus Success
Learn how Stephen Cirrell overcame a series of planning hurdles in order to design and build an impressive and innovative energy-efficient property in Leeds.

Ultimate guide to windows
Your choice of glazing will have a major impact on both the aesthetics and performance of the finished property. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you get it right.

Party wall considerations
What are your responsibilities regarding neighbouring properties? Simon Middleton investigates the details.

Planning consultants
Mike Dade explains when you need to involve a planning expert and how they can help to move things forward.

Building while on lockdown
How can firms in the self build industry keep your build on track during the Covid-19 crisis? Edward Stobart discusses..

Amazing Design Ideas for Your Home
*Features to Add Value & Wow Factor
*Complete Guide to Glazed Doors
*How to Achieve Beautiful Brickwork

Is there a Future for Gas Heating? 
Our Verdict on the Proposed 2025 Ban..

From town to country
Clive and Linda Parry struggled to find a house in the countryside that met all their needs. So, they decided to self build their own using a package from Hanse Haus.

Heating options for extensions
From underfloor heating to upgrading boilers, Chris Bates explores the key considerations for creating a cosy, efficient new addition to your home.

Myth-busting smart homes
Is this technology too complicated? Too expensive? Anamika Talwaria debunks common misconceptions so you can decide if home automation is right for you..

Add Wow Factor & Space on a Budget
Value-for-Money Extension Ideas.

Wow factor extensions
Deputy editor Emily Smith puts together a collection of inspiring projects adding extra space to dwellings, all of which were completed for less than £75,000

Finishing your renovation
In the last instalment of our complete guide to home renovations, Richard Webber explores how those final touches can make or break your project.

House in the garden
After new planning regulations came into law, Rosemary French and Norman Simmonds seized the opportunity to self build their dream home in the back yard.

How green is offsite construction?
Manufacturing the components of a new home in a factory, ready for assembly on site, is a hugely sustainable building method, says eco expert Nigel Griffiths..

Home Design Guides
Expert Tips for Project Success
* Future-Proof Your Self Build
* Renovation Design Details
* Making the Most of a Plot

‘‘Our Wow Factor Extension has Added Light, Space & Value’’

Complete Your Build
on Time & on Budget
* How to Project Manage Your Self Build
* Design Ideas for Tight Budgets
* Guide to Pre-Manufactured Homes

Challenge accepted: After spending many happy years in a self build abode, Howard and Angela Payne have completed their second project. They've constructed a stunning retirement home by the sea in Essex, in place of a derelict bungalow, Incorporating period bricks: Heritage bricks aren't just reserved for traditional buildings. Anamika Talwaria explores different ways to use these units to produce visually interesting features for your property...

Scheduling your home renovation: Emily Smith advises on how to avoid potentially costly delays to your project by organising your tradespeople and materials deliveries to be on site at the right time, 10 ways to boost property value: From quick cosmetic updates through to large-scale revamps, Rebecca Foster takes a closer look at what home improvements will be worth your time and money...

Designing your home renovation: Giving the layout of a property a complete overall is a major undertaking. Emily Smith looks at how to get it right, 10 benefits of a project manager: Hiring one can be expensive, but coulddoing so save you costs in the long run? Mike Hardwick takes a look...

Hillside sanctuary: Find out how John & Maxine Fack went about turning a forgotten, scrub-covered sloping plot in Cornwall into their very own award-winning contemporary home, Barn-style beauty: After dreaming about building their own house for 20 years, Chris & Christina Hughes have gone on to create a spectacular timber frame property in rural Kent...

The Self Build Design Secrets that will Win Over the Planners, “We’ve transformed our first house into the perfect family home”...

Building on experience: For their latest self build adventure, Aileen and David Downie put in all their experience to create a stunning timber frame property in the heart of St Andrews, A family affair: In order to build their contemporary eco home in Surrey to the highest standards, Andy and Suzie Scholes enlisted their son Tom, a recently qualified civil engineer, to help...

Build It Education House: Part 5: With the basement structure now in place, it's critical to get the waterproofing right. Discover how we went about this, as Chris Bates charts the progress of our real-life project, Smart homes for every budget: Emily Brooks explores the best options for achieving a hightech home, however much money you've got to spend, from smart lighting setups through to fully automated systems...

Extension DESIGN IDEAS Brilliant Ways to Add Space, Value & Wow
Factor to Your Home, New Routes to Finding a Plot How custom home options can take the stress out of your self build project, NEED to KNOW Buying the Best Underfloor Heating Why You Should Vet Suppliers
Flooring Options & Fitting Costs...

Labour of love: A historic Northumberland farmstead has been given a fresh lease of life as a modern family abode, thanks to the Renwicks’ ambitious renovation and conversion project, Designing a timber home: Looking to build with panelised framing? Here’s how to ensure you get the planning stages right...

A lesson in sustainability: Despite his strong background in designing environmentally friendly properties, professional architect Ian Armstrong
still found constructing his first family home a challenge, Digging deep: When Rob Hall’s initial plans were rejected as being too large for the plot, he responded with a redesign that incorporates a basement to help maximise space, Budgeting for trades: Adrian Wild shares his knowledge on what you should budget for labour rates on your building project...

The Self Build Education House: We’re building a house! Find out why we’ve decided to create the Build It Education House and how our journey could help you make a success of your project, Designing the perfect kitchen: Julian Owen explores the key considerations for creating a stunning, practical zone that can be the heart of your home, What is a soil survey?: Tim Doherty explains what’s involved in checking a plot’s
ground conditions – and whether you really need a survey...

Beginner’s guide to planning: Mike Dade explains the different types of permissions
you may need to gain before starting work, Building contracts: Find out why securing a good, plain English agreement
is key to ensuring your project runs smoothly, 10 design tips to remember: Architect Julian Owen shares his expertise by pinpointing the key considerations ahead of building your new dwelling...

Getting the best out of brickwork: Explore the array of possibilities available with Sophie
Vening’s guide to specifying bricks for your project, Flooring options for every room: Emily Smith sets out the design and practical considerations that will help you pick the best products for your project...

Radical renovation: Glenys and Paul Ferguson transformed their heritage home of 30 years into a contemporary, Passivhaus-accredited
scheme that’s packed with the latest renewable technology, What to know about heat pumps: Nigel Griffiths explains what this renewable energy technology does and whether it’s worth the cost...

Closed panel timber frame: Looking for a quick, accurate route to getting the shell of your new home completed? Chris Bates investigates why this system could be the right choice for your project, Strategies for off-grid plots: Not every site off ers access to mains gas, and some may even be off the electricity grid. Nigel Griffi ths reveals the key options to get heat and power to this kind of property...

Package homes for beginners: Mike Hardwick reveals why this all-inclusive construction route could be the best option for first time self-builders, Choosing a build system: With a wide array of structural methods on the market, here’s our guide to finding the right option for your project, Design ideas for listed buildings: Updating a house with protected status can be a challenge, but could create a home packed with wow factor. Opinder Liddar reveals his top tips for developing a sensitive scheme...

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