The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Another fantastic day at the show today. So many excellent seminars and masterclasses with really great advice.

Here are a couple of pics of the days seminars with expert David Snell and Editor-in-chief of the magazine Michael Holmes

Day Two of the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show has just begun and there are already lots of self-builders filling the NEC. The timber frame stands seem to be very popular already:

Just had a good wander around the show seeing what's hot this year on the show floor. There are some really great stands attracting lots of self-builders and renovators. We've got eco-friendly energy saving products to the latest in interior design, entire timber frame structures and front facades. Here are some snaps for a glimpse of who's exhibiting this year...

A great morning on day one of the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show. Lots of self-builders and renovators here getting the most out of the great seminars, masterclasses and ask the experts stand.

We've had seminars from real life self-builders - giving advice on what it's really like to self-build, how to find the perfect plot with expert David Snell, a beginner's guide to Planning Permission with expert Sally Tagg and great advice from expert Mark Brinkley on build costs.

Just grabbing a quick sandwich after the first ever H&R show tweet-up - met some interesting self-builders! Here's a pic:

The show seems big and there's lots of great stands - I always particularly enjoy seeing the oak frame stands.

It won't amaze you to learn that some of the seminar speakers are 'finalising' (i.e. writing) their seminars just 18 hours or so before the show itself starts.

For me it's a good chance to meet the self-build community, post myself on the Ask the Experts stand and see what kind of questions I get.

Only one day to go until the National Homebuilding & Renovating show at the NEC in Birmingham! It promises to be another great show with lots of opportunities to pick up advice from our experts and exhibitors. Our dedicated exhibitions team is currently putting the finishing touches to the hall at the NEC. Exhibitors are setting up their stands and our experts are polishing up their seminar talks. No matter what stage your project is at, you can guarantee that there'll be something of interest to you. read more