Kitchens & bathrooms

EDITOR’S LETTER

This summer has certainly been an eventful one for government

WE’RE 30!

In the summer of 1990, a weighty tome entitled Individual

How to protect your project

Like Homebuilding & Renovating, Self-Build Zone have been helping people

BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SOLAR PV

When we speak about photovoltaic (PV) panels we always seem

ADDING SPACE & VALUE

Adding value to a house is often a phrase used

Homebuilding & Renovating Awards

The Homebuilding & Renovating Industry Awards were launched this year

Signing OFF…

Thursday 6 August 2020 could be remembered as a pivotal

GREEN HOMES GRANT UNVEILED

A scheme providing homeowners with vouchers of up to £5,000

Self-build & renovation

A stamp duty holiday, which will run until 31 March

Greener BY DESIGN

16 months for main house, with an additional nine months

modernist MAKEOVER

HOMEOWNERS Jon Doughty and Kay Surman, with their pugs Gladys

“You’re never too old to self-build”

When Surrey-based couple Tony and Penny Hodgson took on their

Growing up

HOMEOWNERS Ludivine and Phil Broch with their children, Elliott, Camille

“We started our self-build during lockdown”

Our first building project was an Edwardian house, which we

Self-build for UNDER £250k

Faced with busy lives, a draughty, soon-to-be empty nest and

From foundations to weathertight in just one week!

Having a highly insulated and airtight home was a priority

The Ultimate Guide to FOUNDATIONS

The cost of constructing foundations is one of the biggest

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO RENOVATION PART 12: Rewiring a house

A whole house rewire ensues electrical safety as well as

HOW TO FIND A PLOT

Over the next 15 months, I’ll be taking an in-depth

How to choose the right builder

Just like all industries, there’s good and bad builders. Sadly,

Kitchen flooring HOW TO CHOOSE

Featuring timeless tones of warm gold, Amtico’s Rotterdam Oak LVTs

ASK THE EXPERTS

Q Air bricks in the wall: should I keep them

MVHR units - look out for the factory preset

I was recently called to a newly built property where

ADD SPACE to your HOME... Without extending

“Lighting is important as it changes the mood of a

What is a design and access statement?

Among the reams of paperwork you’ll deal with along your

How to add a lift

Creating a forever home is important. As you age and

Creating a wellness bathroom

No-one should underestimate the enormous impact our homes can have

Amazing BUILT-IN BATHS

1 Tubby Toree Dee from Albion Bath Company is priced

Beginner’s guide to self-build

There are many benefits to building your own home. It