<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Feature ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ This 'ugly duckling' home got a modern makeover with two timber-clad side extensions ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/modern-timber-clad-side-extensions-to-1930s-home XRh4pc25RqczVnk4pJnmAV Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:18:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Our home generates more energy than it uses' – step inside this ultra-efficient self-build ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/modern-eco-self-build-berkshire sgnrru7PD3CDHVq3B4NCJA Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:54:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We wanted to reuse and recycle what we already had' – step inside this low-waste extension designed with the planet in mind ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/low-waste-extended-terrace-in-south-london K2myWmygQRU23ujGR4qnUd Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘It feels connected to the outside’ – how a glass-box extension transformed this once 'claustrophobic' family home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/how-a-glass-box-extension-transformed-this-once-claustrophobic-family-home Qv5A9fpbhCsoh2QYR9aimG Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't make this common pruning mistake – why you should never trim your hedges in the spring ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/when-you-shouldnt-prune-hedges VT9AwWhs9Xed8eXk2fPLL8 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:15:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Step inside this unique copper-clad eco home that's 'shaped like origami' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/copper-clad-eco-home-in-oxford JTHcX3ajj9iyAyPuyAqYEg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Explore this ultra-modern home where a bold design 'maximises light and views' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/ultra-modern--self-build-home-bold-design-maximises-light-and-views GqVVko57RBYqDSVM9CNG2n Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We took a big risk on a derelict tower and it paid off' – step inside this converted substation with sweeping Cornish views ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/converted-substation-tower-in-west-cornwall D9zXHG79oPAGcyaSLZafL6 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are the viral electric shower cleaners worth it? I tested one to find out ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/rooms/bathroom/are-electric-shower-cleaners-worth-it BsSZSU8KAbwycMYrvwHnJV Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We turned the top of our Victorian terrace into a Manhattan-inspired loft – the views across London are amazing' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/manhattan-inspired-loft-conversion-in-london 65gzMmgtj2R259HziGU93M Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A LEGO model inspired my home's new layout' – inside an extended London terrace transformed with playful design features ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/extended-london-terrace-with-flexible-internal-layout ittm9psXP9ggsL8qbuK7oe Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:38:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ From neglected outbuilding to rural masterpiece – take a tour of this barn-style self-build with panoramic countryside views ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/modern-barn-inspired-self-build-in-east-suffolk FujSY4RqPgjgZxWgGRWAVQ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:12:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Step inside this colourful extended home that 'connects with its natural surroundings' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/extended-london-terrace-home-that-connects-with-its-natural-surroundings NAHuuebiNCf4NjCm2kaVmd Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘What this home lacks in width, it makes up for in height' – step inside this ultra-modern home measuring just 3m wide ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/extended-former-shipbuilders-cottage dHUjExq2m3UxvRHweK6ypP Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:56:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's the perfect place for us to relax' – inside a charming Cotswolds barn conversion where original features still shine ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/charming-cotswolds-barn-conversion qm4eWMdErMeU7p5RbXi8Y Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's a privilege to live in this beautiful environment' – step inside this zero-carbon oak frame home on a Devon eco-farm ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/zero-carbon-oak-frame-home-on-a-devon-eco-farm VMiCRJPryhD7PPAhjuNQRU Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Step inside this homely oak frame self-build with spectacular views of the Monmouthshire countryside ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/oak-frame-self-build-in-the-monmouthshire-countryside B9PWwcn4hBPB9wPDnwGcBd Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:12:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need inspiration for your next project? 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]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/rooms/bathroom/glass-bathhouse FbhWiTJ4cM65oe7x5UBmR5 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:04:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This house has repaid all our renovation efforts' – explore how a 1930s house has been cleverly transformed into a contemporary home packed with energy-saving features ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/1930s-house-transformation-with-money-saving-features mEmRbQDbyGox998dSAeyMA Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Reckless move or stroke of genius? Couple bid for a small, damp bungalow at auction, which had already been refused planning permission for a new home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/small-semi-detached-bungalow-replaced-with-contemporary-family-home jub2af5WJKNYUeg3oqw3cn Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We've massively reduced our energy bills' –the incredible transformation of a drab 1980s house into an ultra-modern eco family home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/1980s-house-transformed-into-a-modern-eco-home pPtN48bqYgD9T71ZEAmAc7 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘There was no insulation, and we needed to put out buckets every time it rained' – how this couple sensitively restored a dilapidated building from the 1850s ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/restoration-and-extension-of-dilapidated-1850s-home hKBeMwRVMCpx4vqM2VTMpn Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:52:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 360cm wide Victorian terrace was reconfigured to maximise space, without extending the footprint and here's the result ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/narrow-victorian-terrace-renovation jUrovQM3XCz9egTrt7FECm Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:47:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Waste not, want not: How this London home turned offcuts into an architectural statement ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/waste-not-want-not-how-this-london-home-turned-offcuts-into-an-architectural-statement WgBfgmkUKXAavyNabjFccX Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:29:28 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:53:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ How first-time homebuilders found a winning formula and created their lifelong dream home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/winning-formula-oak-frame-self-build 9kGHfJW3QFNKyFjEk8gfVh Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:52:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside one of Britain’s greenest homes: Award-winning Essex eco house relisted after price drop ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/inside-one-of-britains-greenest-homes-award-winning-essex-eco-house-relisted-after-price-drop 9wDy2bK7kRXMdiQGce6ko8 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:24:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slimmer, warmer, and simply better. Discover just how impressive the new Korniche roof lantern is ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/slimmer-warmer-and-simply-better-discover-just-how-impressive-the-new-korniche-roof-lantern-is ZaeXEdhDrU4CQsBEeTCvi4 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ This stunning cliffside home in Cornwall was a 'mission impossible' task that involved digging out part of the rock face ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/stunning-cliffside-home-with-technical-challenges tXxiUaVJoK2potKBNLAYC2 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ A home for life —how this couple created their dream home on a plot in the Cotswolds ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/home-at-last 9xHkC11CEREumWpyGbLR8 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smart drinking water starts here: Save big on Waterdrop Filter’s RO systems this Prime Day ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/smart-drinking-water-starts-here-save-big-on-waterdrop-filters-ro-systems-this-prime-day PCCbNzK6ewiXooYiMGnZPQ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:54:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ See how this standard Victorian semi in south London is transformed by a unique French-farmhouse style extension ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/farmhouse-style-victorian-semi-extension jikMzR6MRB995mfxCwZma1 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:37:49 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inspiration Doors ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/suppliers/inspiration-doors BGv3SGuU23SUCk78ZnSe26 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Building in a flood risk area comes with lots of challenges' – see how this homeowner successfully created a waterside home on a complex plot ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/feature/riverside-retreat-self-build-flood-risk-area h3rpM4JhcBa6g5EQajzXoz Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are the glazing risks when installing ultra-slim doors? 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