January 2010

We always get pretty excited about our annual Awards issue and this year is no exception. Care to leaf through these pages and you’ll be invited into a world of – what we think – is self-build, renovation and conversion just about as perfect as it can be. What you see in the magazine this month is the best in house design, the best in project management, the best in eco homes and the most imaginative in terms of renovation.

Well done to all this year’s Awards crop. I think over my decade on this magazine I have been inside hundreds of self-built, renovated and converted homes. Every one is special and a fine advertisement for why more people should be creating individual homes.

We hope that, if you haven’t made firm plans to make 2010 your year to self-build, renovate or convert, then they inspire you to get going. And, if you have already started, perhaps you will pick up on something that will make your finished home just that little bit more special.

Jason Orme, Editor

Inside the January 2010 issue of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine...

Homes

Retro Revival (Cover Story) - A 1970s ‘eyesore’ becomes a beacon for contemporary chic
Making History - A new Baronial-style self-build at home in the historic Highlands
Forging a New Identity - An extension brings new life and light into a dated barn conversion
Brightening the ‘Burbs - A cutting-edge eco build in suburbia overcomes the credit crunch
Light, Fantastic - A dark, run-down terrace is opened up for contemporary living

ALSO IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: The latest design trends from this year's award-winning homes - A guide to contemporary kitchens - How to create a centrepiece staircase - A look at the new building regulations

PLUS: Buyer's guides, expert advice and much, much more...

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FULL CONTENTS:

Design

What Makes an Award-Winning Home - An in-depth look at latest design trends from this year’s best homes
Before & After Design: An American Makeover
Baths
Contemporary Kitchens: Your Questions Answered
How to Create a Centrepiece Staircase - Your guide to the design, materials and regulations
Patio Doors
Portfolio: A Pick of Projects from Across the UK

Advice

Showers Explained
Structural Insulated Panels: A Self-build Standard?
How to Renovate Wooden Floors
The New (and Improved?) Building Regulations - And the impact they will have on your new home’s design
Build Costs: The Floor Structure
Self-build Story: In Sight of the Finishing Line
Plots: The Legal Process Behind the Purchase - Why choosing a solicitor should not be a last-minute decision
Expert Solutions to Your Questions
Conservation Areas and Designations Explained
Window Frames: Timber or PVCu?

Regulars

Upfront - Awards special, important VAT update and more
In My View
Looking Back

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