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SWITCHED ON - How to plan your lighting scheme for top results.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD A HOUSE? - Our expert reveals what to expect.

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SELF-BUILD SECRETS - Get your project over the finishing line.

SIDE EXTENSIONS COST ADVICE - How to budget for your design.

RENOVATION SUCCESS - 12 steps to starting your transformation project.

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Claim your free tickets for this year’s show and find out what’s on!

KNOCKING DOWN INTERNAL WALLS
Can load-bearing walls be removed? How can you tell which areas will be better without partitions? Find out here.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Two professionals who work in the homebuilding industry achieved a lifelong ambition when they built a bespoke prefabricated home overlooking the Weald of Kent.

HIGH PRAISE
One couple bought what was previously a gospel hall in a Devon town centre and converted it into a double-height Art Deco-style home with a roof garden and a geodesic dome.

10 TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR PROJECT
Planning your own self-build? Our industry professionals offer some invaluable advice — from getting hands on to cutting your costs.

LEVEL THRESHOLDS
Discover how to blur the boundaries between indoors and out with this popular design feature.

BUILDING AN EXTENSION ON A BUDGET
Creating more space in your home shouldn’t be financially prohibitive. Here’s how you can economise when extending..

6 OF THE BEST COMPOSITE DECKINGS
Make the most of summer with some low-maintenance decking

HOW TO REMOVE A TREE LEGALLY
What is a Tree Preservation Order? Are they surmountable? Everything you need to know

TOP TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT
In this month’s column, experienced builder Andy Stevens advises on how to best make a project run smoothly.

RADICAL RETHINK
Out in the idyllic West Wiltshire rural countryside, this barn-style new build was turning heads even before its cladding was treated using the Japanese practice of shou sugi ban..

GEORGIAN HOMES REVIVED
Sumptuous properties throughout the UK sympathetically updated for the 21st century.

SHOULD BUILDERS BE FORMALLY QUALIFIED?
A hot topic in construction: should UK builders be qualified like their European counterparts?

STUNNING VAULTED CEILINGS
This selection of architectural spectacles shows you how to create a wow factor ceiling..

NATURAL HARMONY
This couple made the most of downsizing with a spectacular design and Passivhaus principles of sustainability for their new-build home in the New Forest.

VERDANT VIEWS
A stunning award-winning angular ground-floor extension on a detached 1930s home, which adds both charm and elegance with a beautiful consistency of materials..

ALL ANGLES COVERED
Fully sustainable with Passivhaus planning, this futureproofed home in a Bedfordshire village is intended to last the owners for the rest of their lives.

BORN TO BUILD
Roxy Woodfield is one our favourite self-builders of the year. With oak frame specialists Border Oak, she literally built her home around herself..

MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALLWAYS
Space, storage and light: make more of your traffic-heavy areas with these inspirational ideas.

CONTEMPORARY RADIATORS
Find out why function doesn’t necessarily mean you have to compromise on style.

A FUTUREPROOF HOME
Designed with dementia as a consideration, this contemporary self-build home in Scotland’s Stirlingshire countryside reflects the mindfulness of its location..

BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COUNTRY HOMES
Stunning design and architecture in harmony with these Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

THE REAL COST OF A KITCHEN RENOVATION
Planning to update the home’s most popular room? Here’s how to successfully budget.

SOURCING THE BEST USED MATERIALS
Reusing quality secondhand materials is a no-brainer — but how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? 

PRACTICALLY PERFECT
Combining the practicalities of rural living with sustainability, this eco-friendly contemporary self-build mirrors its surrounding natural environment..

PERFECT BLEND
Built around a beautiful and well-established apple tree, this zinc-clad steel-frame self-build’s intention was to retain a connection with its natural surroundings.

SENSATIONAL SUNROOMS
From glazed pavilions to industrial structures, this stunning selection of sunrooms shows anything is possible when you’re considering a new extension..

RENOVATING A COTTAGE
How to sympathetically restore and maintain those charming original features.

THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL HOME OFFICE
How to create the ideal hybrid space that suits both work and home life.

HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE
Part 2 of this in-depth series looks at managing the project timeline..

DIY SELF-BUILDS
We show you the different ways you can save thousands of pounds on your homebuilding project.

VALUING A SELF-BUILD PLOT
If you’re thinking of buying land with a view to building on it, here’s a guide to help you check its viability.

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-BUILD
Your step-by-step guide to building your first self-build — from finding a plot to financing your project..

HILLSIDE LIVING
High up in a Yorkshire woodland, this self-build project gifted spectacular panoramic views.

GOING UP
This 1930s bungalow extension resulted in a thoroughly modern makeover..

BARN AMBITION
This self-build’s natural and industrial elements were inspired by the surrounding landscape.

A SMALL ADDITION
The owner of this 1950s bungalow transformed the layout to create a home for life..

HOME FOR LIFE
As a form of futureproofing, one couple built themselves a magnificent oak frame house.

HARD GRAFT
There were many obstacles to overcome when a simple renovation turned into a total new build..

ON THE WATERFRONT
Sustainability was at the heart of this home with spectacular lakeside views.

ISLAND LIVING
A Hebridean cottage’s top-to-bottom renovation makes the most of its modest dimensions.

A FRESH START
An adjacent golf course provided the incentive to build this stunning oak frame house..

THE PERFECT REMEDY
Hard work and a dose of optimism were called for when renovating this former Victorian hospital.

A NOVEL APPROACH
Demolishing old farm buildings to construct an oak-frame barn fulfilled one couple's dream..

HOME OF THE YEAR WINNER REVEALED!
Find out the winners of the Daily Telegraph and Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2022.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
This rural custom build development could pave the way for self-builders everywhere..

COMING HOME
One couple chose a turnkey route to build the house of their dreams in Northamptonshire.

THE RENOVATION GAME
A modern approach was taken when it came to bridging the gap between two period properties..

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
One couple used their building experience to construct their dream home in rural Lancashire.

SHARP LOOKS
A former city parking space was ingeniously turned into an architectural gem with space and light..

PERIOD HOME RECONFIGURED
The owners of this Victorian farmhouse and coachhouse took on a back-to-basics redesign.

COVERING ALL ANGLES
A New Zealand-inspired extension gave this family light, space, views and much more..

A HOUSE OF TWO HALVES
This Cotswold cottage has been renovated and extended — doubling the living space for one family.

COASTAL LOOK OUT
Spotting a 1960s doer-upper online, this couple have made the most of the home’s gorgeous views..

CONTEMPORARY SELF-BUILD IN THE CITY
Tackling an awkward brownfield site in London has resulted in a striking family home.

COASTAL BUNGALOW REBORN
One creative couple have worked their magic on a neglected bungalow in west Cornwall..

FAR HORIZONS
The fact they both worked at sea didn’t stop this couple building their North Yorkshire home.

NEW & IMPROVED
Adding another floor was just one of the ways this former bungalow was totally transformed..

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