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 Find out where heat loss in a house happens and what you can do to fix it By Jack Woodfield, Sarah Harley last updated 25 September 24 Heat loss in a house is something we'd all rather avoid. We asked the experts where it happens most and what we can do to resolve the problem Do I need a lighting designer? Find out what one does and if hiring a lighting designer could improve your home's interior and exterior By Sarah Harley published 25 September 24 Planning an ambitious self build or renovating a poorly lit home and need some advice? I spoke with a professional lighting designer to find out if hiring one could turn out to be your missing lightbulb moment Two homes on Richmond Street collapse during basement renovations By Joseph Mullane published 15 September 24 Buildings crumble amidst redevelopment project, raising safety concerns in the local community Ricky Gervais posts picture of his new home office (and all his awards) on Instagram By Joseph Mullane published 5 September 24 Ricky Gervais has been renovating his £14.75 million home in Hampstead after selling another property down the road 7 common lighting design mistakes and how to avoid them By Sarah Harley published 2 September 24 Keen to get your lighting right? Experts recommend avoiding these lighting design mistakes in order to create a scheme is both practical and stylish Warning that some DIY projects can invalidate your home insurance policies By Joseph Mullane published 24 August 24 A study from Go.Compare reveals that homeowners are taking risks by carrying out renovations themselves without checking if they need additional insurance cover Renovating a Victorian house? Follow this expert advice By Natasha Brinsmead, Sarah Harley last updated 17 August 24 Renovating a Victorian house can bring creative challenges but also a wealth of opportunity. We asked architects and interior designers to share their top tips Dua Lipa home renovation halted by unexploded World War II bomb scare By Joseph Mullane published 17 August 24 The pop star's renovation was delayed further when architects told her she could be uncovering bombs left from the Blitz Parquet flooring hidden for 30 years discovered underneath couple's carpet By Joseph Mullane published 14 August 24 The couple said they "struck gold" with the discovery after they decided to buy and renovate an old property Townhouse renovated by Janet Street-Porter, featuring Elton John's purple kitchen, hits market for £3.75m By Joseph Mullane published 13 August 24 Rocket Man's recipe for success: Janet Street-Porter's former home with Elton John's purple kitchen hits the market 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
Find out where heat loss in a house happens and what you can do to fix it By Jack Woodfield, Sarah Harley last updated 25 September 24 Heat loss in a house is something we'd all rather avoid. We asked the experts where it happens most and what we can do to resolve the problem
Do I need a lighting designer? Find out what one does and if hiring a lighting designer could improve your home's interior and exterior By Sarah Harley published 25 September 24 Planning an ambitious self build or renovating a poorly lit home and need some advice? I spoke with a professional lighting designer to find out if hiring one could turn out to be your missing lightbulb moment
Two homes on Richmond Street collapse during basement renovations By Joseph Mullane published 15 September 24 Buildings crumble amidst redevelopment project, raising safety concerns in the local community
Ricky Gervais posts picture of his new home office (and all his awards) on Instagram By Joseph Mullane published 5 September 24 Ricky Gervais has been renovating his £14.75 million home in Hampstead after selling another property down the road
7 common lighting design mistakes and how to avoid them By Sarah Harley published 2 September 24 Keen to get your lighting right? Experts recommend avoiding these lighting design mistakes in order to create a scheme is both practical and stylish
Warning that some DIY projects can invalidate your home insurance policies By Joseph Mullane published 24 August 24 A study from Go.Compare reveals that homeowners are taking risks by carrying out renovations themselves without checking if they need additional insurance cover
Renovating a Victorian house? Follow this expert advice By Natasha Brinsmead, Sarah Harley last updated 17 August 24 Renovating a Victorian house can bring creative challenges but also a wealth of opportunity. We asked architects and interior designers to share their top tips
Dua Lipa home renovation halted by unexploded World War II bomb scare By Joseph Mullane published 17 August 24 The pop star's renovation was delayed further when architects told her she could be uncovering bombs left from the Blitz
Parquet flooring hidden for 30 years discovered underneath couple's carpet By Joseph Mullane published 14 August 24 The couple said they "struck gold" with the discovery after they decided to buy and renovate an old property
Townhouse renovated by Janet Street-Porter, featuring Elton John's purple kitchen, hits market for £3.75m By Joseph Mullane published 13 August 24 Rocket Man's recipe for success: Janet Street-Porter's former home with Elton John's purple kitchen hits the market
