Make sure your project runs smoothly with a subscription to our must-read self-build and renovation magazine – now only £3 for three issues!
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If you're looking to self build or transform your existing property into your dream home, look no further than Homebuilding & Renovating, Britain's number-one brand for self-builders, home extenders and renovators.
Subscribe today for three issues for just £3 and you'll get all the advice you need for your project delivered direct to your door every month.
As a valued subscriber, you'll also receive free tickets to our Homebuilding & Renovating Shows, which take place at a number of locations around the country throughout the year. At the shows, you can get free advice for your project from leading industry experts and shop all the latest products for your home, from glazing to heat pumps.
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The essential guide to your building project
Homebuilding & Renovating is an essential guide for anyone renovating, extending, converting or building their own home. Whether you want to update a 1930s detached property, need to add more space to a classic Victorian terrace or are looking to build a sustainable eco home from scratch, you'll find plenty to inspire your next project.
With independent expert advice for your project – from finding your plot and securing planning permission through to choosing the right construction system and build route – we’ll ensure your journey towards creating your dream home is a smooth one.
Every issue provides you with:
Practical tips to complete your build on time and to budget
Design ideas and the latest products
Inspirational self-build, renovation and extension projects
Essential advice from leading industry experts
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Bring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.
Home delivery Every issue of the magazine will be delivered direct to your door in plastic-free packaging, so no need to head out to the shops to pick up your copy.
Free Homebuilding & Renovating Show tickets When you subscribe, you'll also receive free tickets to our popular live events, which take place around England and Scotland.
No hidden costs All postage and delivery costs are included in our prices.
Bonus features Our digital edition also includes bonus features, such as additional imagery from our house and extension projects.
You're in control Manage your subscription via our easy-to-use self-service website.
Inside this issue...
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In the current issue of Homebuilding & Renovating, you’ll find loads of great articles, including:
Plot-buying process explained
Extension mistakes to avoid
Architectural glazing for every project
Garden landscaping ideas
Eco-friendly bathrooms
Essential planning permission advice
Renovation build clinic
And much more!
The magazine is available in both print and digital format. UK subscribers to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine’s print edition will also receive their issue in a 100% recyclable paper-wrap.
Don't miss your chance to make fantastic savings – subscribe today for just £5 for three issues.
Brand new for 2025! Homebuilding & Renovating Premium launches
This year, to give you even more of the advice you need for your project, we’ve launched Homebuilding & Renovating Premium to provide you with an unrivaled opportunity to access even more project guidance.
If you take out our Premium subscription for the special introductory price of just £1 for the first month, you will be able to book a virtual 15-minute appointment with one of our design and build experts to get answers tailored to your project.
You’ll also have exclusive access to monthly virtual masterclasses, hosted by some of the country’s leading self-build and renovation specialists. With topics ranging from being your own interior designer to specifying a heat pump, insulating a home to project managing your build like a pro, you’ll never be short of guidance or inspiration whilst preparing for your project.
Here's what else is included in Homebuilding & Renovating Premium:
A one-to-one virtual appointment with a design or build expert
Access to virtual masterclasses every month on a wide range of self build and renovation topics
A digital subscription to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine
A subscription to Plotfinder.net — the UK’s leading plot and renovation-finding service
Two tickets to all Homebuilding & Renovating Shows throughout the year
Comprehensive self build and renovation guides
Subscribe to Homebuilding & Renovating Premium today and you'll receive your first month for just £1.
For the past 20+ years, Beth has worked for and contributed to a number of leading magazines and websites in the UK, including Homes & Gardens, Real Homes, Ideal Home, Period Living and Grand Designs. She was the Editor in Chief of Gardeningetc.com for nearly three years and is now the the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating. She has fully renovated two houses, including her current property, a 1930s house in the Midlands. Her passion for all things homes-related means that she's always planning a new project in the house.
