November 2009

This being Britain, we complain about the demise of countryside services such as schools and post offices, along with the high cost of houses in rural areas, while at the same time supporting a planning system that actively stops new homes being built in the countryside, driving up prices further and ensuring a long-term flight to the town. I for one hope that, in time, we’ll see a progressive and mature attitude to living with and within our countryside, rather than treating it as a historical preserve. Living off-grid is no longer the step-back-a-couple-of-centuries it once was, if anything, living in the country enables you to be much more ‘modern’ than living in town.

There’s some improvements to the magazine this month, including more case studies, more expert and technical advice and more design ideas. Plus you can find extra content at homebuilding.co.uk/extra.

Jason Orme, Editor

Inside the November 2009 issue of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine...

Homes

Heart of the Country (Cover Story) - A charming traditional-style self-build packed with instant character
A Story of Salvation - A large church gets an astonishing resurrection
A Green House in the Garden - Self-building a home that mixes eco principles with cottage style
Victorian Values - A poorly converted coach house gets an impressive remodelling
The Corner House - An astonishing semi-underground house on an urban corner plot
A Little Bit on the Side - An unloved terraced cottage is transformed by an extension

ALSO IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: How to make contemporary cosy - A guide to worktops - How green is green oak? - Where to live whilst self-building - Choosing design professionals - Choosing your roof structure.

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

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FULL CONTENTS:

Design

Single Storey Homes: Design Masterclass
Before & After: A Contemporary Barn
Bathroom Taps
Interiors: How to Make Contemporary Cosy
All About Worktops
Stone & Ceramic Floors
Portfolio: Nine Projects from Across the Country - A quick look at more recently completed projects

Advice

A New Home in the Countryside - Our guide to off-mains solutions, planning permission, and more
Sash Windows Explained
How Green is Green Oak?
Where to Live Whilst Self-building
When is a Plot Not Really a Plot? - Why planning permission is worth checking before buying a plot
Choosing Design Professionals: Architect or Designer?
Earth Pipes: Super Efficient Ventilation? - We examine this exciting new technology
Renovating: New Faces for Ugly Homes - How to change your home’s cladding, whatever your budget
Build Costs: Buying a Plot
Choosing Your Roof Structure
Solutions

Regulars

Upfront - News and ephemera
In My View
1,000s of Articles Online - How to access our archive of self-build and renovation knowledge
Looking Back

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