Inside Ellen DeGeneres’ 4.5 month Cotswolds renovation, and why she’s now selling it After a 4.5-month restoration, Ellen DeGeneres is selling her £22.5m Cotswolds farmhouse. Learn how the renovation was completed on such a tight timeline Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty split during two-year, £5m Barnet renovation Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announce separation as their ambitious £5 million Hampstead renovation, inspired by LA mid-century modern style, continues 5 things that will make your house renovation look cheap – plus what to do instead, according to renovation experts If you’re renovating, here’s how to avoid the things that make the finished job look low budget Latest about renovation These are the home extension trends predicted to be popular in 2025 By Sarah Harley published 17 November 24 Planning on a home extension? Be inspired with the latest home extension trends architects and builders suggest will be on the horizon in 2025 Family faces uncertainty after farmhouse collapse causes planning permission to be revoked By Joseph Mullane published 13 November 24 The couple have appealed the council's decision to reject planning permission after originally gaining permission in 2018 Found asbestos in fireplaces in your home? Don't panic – our guide is here to help By Natasha Brinsmead published 2 November 24 Asbestos in fireplaces is actually not as uncommon as you might think. If you suspect it might be lurking in your fireplace, what should you do? We asked the experts The homeowners paying to heal their homes of spirits and negative energy By Sarah Harley published 31 October 24 We spoke to two "home healing" experts about how people are turning to a new phenomenon to make their homes feel more comfortable – cleansing a property of its negative energy, including unwanted spirits and ghouls... Nationwide offer 0% extra mortgage borrowing for £20k of eco-friendly measures By Joseph Mullane published 30 October 24 The new "green" offer includes energy efficiency products such as solar panels and heat pumps as well as double and triple glazing Cracks in your brickwork? A surveyor explains subsidence and how to spot it in a home By Ian Rock published 27 October 24 If you have a renovation project and are wondering whether or not it might have subsidence, our expert is here to help Historic coach house becomes minimalist, aluminium home after extensive renovation By Joseph Mullane published 26 October 24 Discover how architects transformed a rundown Victorian coach house in Hampstead into a modern, energy-efficient family home 8 small landing ideas to make the space feel bigger, lighter and more functional By Sarah Warwick published 26 October 24 Be inspired by the clever tactics that can transform small landings into stylish and useful areas Renovating a house: The ultimate guide to restoring your property By Sarah Harley, Natasha Brinsmead last updated 25 October 24 Renovating a house can be both rewarding and challenging in equal measures. Find out what to expect and how to make sure it goes to plan How much does underpinning cost? A quantity surveyor explains By Tim Phillips last updated 24 October 24 Our expert explains everything you should budget for when it comes to underpinning your home, including types of foundation and associated costs like trenching too 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring 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.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Can a heat pump cool a house? It depends, say the experts and here's why2Octopus and British Gas go to war over £500 heat pump claims3Planning permission reform boosts UK heat pump sales4Pros reveal easy-to-follow techniques to stop paint peeling and keep it looking good for longer5The best modern porch ideas should 'greet your guests with intrigue and excitement,' say the experts Our sponsors
These are the home extension trends predicted to be popular in 2025 By Sarah Harley published 17 November 24 Planning on a home extension? Be inspired with the latest home extension trends architects and builders suggest will be on the horizon in 2025
Family faces uncertainty after farmhouse collapse causes planning permission to be revoked By Joseph Mullane published 13 November 24 The couple have appealed the council's decision to reject planning permission after originally gaining permission in 2018
Found asbestos in fireplaces in your home? Don't panic – our guide is here to help By Natasha Brinsmead published 2 November 24 Asbestos in fireplaces is actually not as uncommon as you might think. If you suspect it might be lurking in your fireplace, what should you do? We asked the experts
The homeowners paying to heal their homes of spirits and negative energy By Sarah Harley published 31 October 24 We spoke to two "home healing" experts about how people are turning to a new phenomenon to make their homes feel more comfortable – cleansing a property of its negative energy, including unwanted spirits and ghouls...
Nationwide offer 0% extra mortgage borrowing for £20k of eco-friendly measures By Joseph Mullane published 30 October 24 The new "green" offer includes energy efficiency products such as solar panels and heat pumps as well as double and triple glazing
Cracks in your brickwork? A surveyor explains subsidence and how to spot it in a home By Ian Rock published 27 October 24 If you have a renovation project and are wondering whether or not it might have subsidence, our expert is here to help
Historic coach house becomes minimalist, aluminium home after extensive renovation By Joseph Mullane published 26 October 24 Discover how architects transformed a rundown Victorian coach house in Hampstead into a modern, energy-efficient family home
8 small landing ideas to make the space feel bigger, lighter and more functional By Sarah Warwick published 26 October 24 Be inspired by the clever tactics that can transform small landings into stylish and useful areas
Renovating a house: The ultimate guide to restoring your property By Sarah Harley, Natasha Brinsmead last updated 25 October 24 Renovating a house can be both rewarding and challenging in equal measures. Find out what to expect and how to make sure it goes to plan
How much does underpinning cost? A quantity surveyor explains By Tim Phillips last updated 24 October 24 Our expert explains everything you should budget for when it comes to underpinning your home, including types of foundation and associated costs like trenching too
