<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in House-tours ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en <![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[ 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[ '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[ Playful and bursting with colour, this Miami-inspired home 'brings joy to a little corner of South London' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/miami-inspired-1950s-home-renovation-south-london gNCLJHky8po7wJ5scpvpFh Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How a timber-frame extension has successfully 'enhanced family life' in this colourful 1970s terrace ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/1970s-terrace-in-kent-with-timber-frame-extension euuktduwPb4boAZpGGP24Q Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:27:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘This house is future-proofed to let us age disgracefully’ – tour this modern oak-framed home reborn from a run-down 18th-century barn ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/modern-oak-framed-barn-conversion-in-fife-scotland BdhY9svXkZd9KcSUxavL79 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:28:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's exceeded all of my expectations' – explore this award-winning self-build crafted from natural materials ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/devon-self-build-crafted-from-natural-materials AKTYpQhun35fNuyGburiQG Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:21:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homebuilding & Renovating's Home of the Year 2025 revealed! Take a tour of this 1970s bungalow that's been reimagined for modern living ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/1970s-cedar-clad-bungalow-home-of-the-year GRRNVtmZGqiDok29aZzrMb Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:28:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside this bright and airy oak-frame self-build that’s fully energy ‘self-sufficient’ ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/self-sufficient-oak-frame-self-build-in-essex mgTDvhbBrMebyjHRvCzBvz Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:28:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I’ve halved my energy bills’ – step inside this riverside eco home built with local materials ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/riverside-eco-home-built-from-local-materials 98hh4KPBJz8dB7eVXwqrbY Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:52:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We were bonkers’: Explore this charming Grade II-listed property completely overhauled by its owners ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/cambridgeshire-grade-ii-listed-property-with-energy-efficient-features bQ5cyUesyJ5dK13fpA9xQm Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Step inside this beautifully refurbished 1930s London home, where a ‘striking’ kitchen ceiling steals the show ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/extended-1930s-london-house-with-vaulted-kitchen-ceiling pNYmR1habDrv3voxdKg4Yw Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:30:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I love seeing the surprise on people’s faces when they first walk in’ – couple transform small bungalow into a three-storey home with magnificent sea views ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/three-storey-modern-self-build-in-cornwall rC51GwpZ8MWndkDABXYkMq Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:15:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We have future-proofed every part of our house’ – step inside this couple’s oak frame forever home that blends character with contemporary design ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/herefordshire-oak-frame-new-build fm3y9HF7CVLhuXrnzfkoKW Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:30:27 +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[ Own a unique slice of history as this former naval fortress on a Pembrokeshire island goes up for sale ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/former-naval-fortress-on-a-pembrokeshire-island-goes-up-for-sale dPhATYGpyV5uHtyk2ScN75 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's the perfect blend of styles' – step inside a 700-year-old Essex farmhouse with a 21st-century touch ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/700-year-old-essex-farmhouse-with-a-21st-century-touch xFvXXosM5eZnZKgq4dEpNn Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:23:43 +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[ Grand Designs’ infamous ‘lighthouse’ finally sells after years of turmoil ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/grand-designs-infamous-lighthouse-finally-sells-after-years-of-turmoil R7EzXfZhKgFDtUCjckgfGG Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:44:11 +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[ 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[ 1.5m households could claim free electricity this weekend, but are you eligible? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/1-5m-households-could-claim-free-electricity-this-weekend-but-are-you-eligible Qsths8BSCthkUFf32KAFmE Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:18:04 +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[ This bespoke cottage took just over a year to build and cost only £350K — showing the huge benefits of a custom-build route ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/custom-build-cottage-with-stunning-landscaping LBe6ed5FkBFgKoXq3nj5DV Fri, 23 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 May 2025 07:33:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ An unexpected presence on an ordinary street: See the North West home named Building of the Year 2025 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/an-unexpected-presence-on-an-ordinary-street-see-the-north-west-home-named-building-of-the-year-2025 nAcVhfJxhycpR3bmskaweZ Thu, 22 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 07:17:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Passivhaus with charcoal bedrooms and numerous hidden features goes on sale for £2.15m ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/passivhaus-with-charcoal-bedrooms-and-numerous-hidden-features-goes-on-sale-for-gbp2-15m akwKFZCBLPRMTSGrmcqxZW Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:06:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Man stops demolition of home built without planning by agreeing to use it for tourists instead ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/man-stops-demolition-of-home-built-without-planning-by-agreeing-to-use-it-for-tourists-instead StaLgHp9yoA7KroKdMM4EZ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:04:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take a look inside this Traitors-style castle in Scotland that's for sale for £5 million ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/take-a-look-inside-this-traitors-style-castle-in-scotland-thats-for-sale-for-gbp5-million PPNQR49SyHXft6UwnK6A7g Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Building my own eco house allowed me to combine my home and work space' – take a tour of this striking Passivhaus self-build ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/ideas/passivhaus-shou-sugi-ban-clad-home auJ9nStnNoEvDohKgrX2aA Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:47:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We demolished a 1970s bungalow to create a modern home with sustainable features' – take a tour of this stunning space ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/idea/1970s-bungalow-demolished-for-new-sustainable-home HWevh44EgpbS2Uuc7fQkKU Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:54:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grand Designs sees couple's dream house of healing become one of struggle ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/grand-designs-sees-couples-dream-house-of-healing-become-one-of-struggle 8uDGECDrcMsKQ4qTVY6RMa Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:09:32 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Our extension was built at an angle to maximise the views' – take a tour of this renovated stone cottage on a sloping site ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/SIPS-extension-to-traditional-welsh-stone-cottage NLoBzdkTTjHhA2EVQAKr2B Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:10:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take a look inside this £3.5m contemporary home of 'two halves' conjoined at its core ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/surbiton-residence-combines-two-homes-into-one-stunning-unified-space pB8SWDUcRer9mJwLuGNr2L Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Church converted into net-zero Passivhaus home in Northumberland could be a world-first ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/church-converted-into-net-zero-passivhaus-home eRdhRcyocsCmscgTWSfvxZ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:02:00 +0000 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:57:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Townhouse renovated by Janet Street-Porter, featuring Elton John's purple kitchen, hits market for £3.75m ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/townhouse-renovated-by-janet-street-porter-featuring-elton-johns-purple-kitchen-hits-market-for-pound375m cjLnvp9ZhKpwSjDVLAUug6 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:56:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ponies removed from tourist spot after planning application for house is rejected ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/ponies-removed-from-tourist-spot-after-planning-application-for-house-is-rejected wQ5UcT2Hrf6eDWgAcL9gbH Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:30:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ See inside this 'iceberg' home with fingerprint access and a secret garage ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/see-inside-this-iceberg-home-with-fingerprint-access-and-a-secret-garage qgbi9BSzx6mLSSii5kkmCd Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:38 +0000 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:41:36 +0000