NaCSBA calls on councils to remove Right to Build obstacles

EDITOR’S LETTER

Claire Lloyd has been a member of the Homebuilding & Renovating team for 15 years. She’s currently in the midst of another renovation.

OUR EXPERTS

HUGH METCALF is digital deputy editor for sister

Stylish and sustainable

The surface experts at Cosentino have launched a

A bright idea

Industville’s new collection of Cluster Chandelier Lights blend

Winter warmer

This highly textured, loop pile carpet from Flooring

Cement-free concrete launches in the UK

IMAGE: CEMFREE Acement-free alternative for making concrete and

Back to life

Fiona and Iain Lindsay have converted a 500-year-old barn — creating warm, contemporary interiors that let the character shine through

The perfect remedy

One resourceful couple have transformed an old farmhouse that once served as a Victorian isolation hospital — with stunning results

Mid-century revamps

Thanks to a few clever design interventions, these 1950s and 1960s houses have been transformed with the help of light, colour and style

A head of the curve

David and Rosie Reid have self-built in Scotland — taking inspiration from Passivhaus designs to create their new curved home

THE BUILD

DURING The site is excavated and prepared for

A novel approach

Demolishing a series of rundown agricultural buildings created space for David and Simone Horn to build their oak frame home in the style of a Dutch barn

23 trends to look out for in 2023

What can we expect to see in the world of selfbuilding and renovating in 2023? We put that question to a panel of design and construction experts — and found some fascinating answers, with ways to build and retrofit homes to make them greener, more energy efficient and flexible being top of many people’s lists

OLD HOUSE, NEW HOME

HOW TO DELIST A LISTED PROPERTY

Beginner’s toguideself-build

IMAGES: GETTY; *HBR SELF & CUSTOM BUILD MARKET

Pre-build essentials

Here are some of the key things you need to consider before ‘going on site’ with your build

Financing your build

Funding your project may require a specialist self-build mortgage…

Finding your self-build plot

It’s the starting point to any self-build dream. Here’s what to consider when plot hunting

Choosing a build route

Self-build is a broad church — you needn’t lay a single brick if you don’t want to!

Do you need planning permission to build a garage?

If you want to add a detached garage to your home, whether you need planning will depend on your project falling into the Permitted Development camp or not, as planning consultant Simon Rix explains

LIGHT SWITCHES

Stylish and efficient designs for any home

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CONVERT A GARAGE?

If you’re thinking of turning your garage into living space, quantity surveyor Tim Phillips can offer expert advice on working out the costs involved for different types of conversions

BUILD PREDICTIONS FOR 2023

If you’re planning a self-build, extension or renovation in 2023, you may be pleased to learn that there’s some good news amidst the bad, according to builder Andy Stevens

UNDERFLOOR HEATING IN THE BATHROOM

FOCUS ON

How to design a pet-friendly home

If you own a pet, creating a home that perfectly suits its needs, as well as yours, requires some careful thought according to Natasha Brinsmead

The family bathroom

Great family bathrooms work hard to cater for everyone. Here’s how to design a practical room that’s stylish, too

ASK THE EXPERTS

Got a burning question about your self-build, extension or renovation project that you need answering? Drop us a line by emailing homebuilding@futurenet.com and your question could be answered by one of our magazine experts

Insulation

As a self-builder you’re in an excellent position to envelop your home with the best insulation. Find out how to choose and buy the right insulation to design and build a warm, energy-efficient home

Snagging

Avoid multiple niggling repair jobs by ensuring your self-build is fit for purpose before accepting the project as complete with your contractors

GREEN HOMES

A LICK OF LINSEED Yorkshire-based company Brouns and

Do energy-efficient appliances save you money?

Can replacing energy-hungry boilers and dishwashers with energy-efficient appliances noticeably reduce your energy bills? Jack Woodfield investigates

What is a ground source heat pump borehole?

We dig into the detail and explain how borehole arrays work, are installed and how much the system might set you back

How to insulate an early 20th century home

If you are living in a semi-detached home, how can you cut energy bills this winter by improving your home’s ability to hold heat, and even generate your own energy?

NEXT MONTH

Knocking down internal walls How to plan your

Compact creation

A tricky site in a built-up urban environment gave rise to a unique design opportunity for James Davies, director at Paper House Project