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If you're looking to self build or transform your existing property into your dream home in 2026, look no further than Homebuilding & Renovating, Britain's number-one brand for self-builders, home extenders and renovators.

Subscribe today with our January sale offer and you'll get all the advice you need for your project delivered direct to your door every month. By subscribing today, you'll receive your first three issues for just £1.

Subscribers 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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Every issue of the magazine includes a range of inspiring projects (Image credit: Jeremy Phillips)

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 detached cottage, need to add more space to a classic 1930s semi-detached house or are looking to build a sustainable 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

Subscribe now and get the magazine.

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Each issue is packed with expert tips for your project (Image credit: Richard Gadsby)

What's included in your print subscription?

Subscribe today and receive:

  • 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 the latest issue

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The February 2026 issue of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine is on sale now (Image credit: Future)

In the current issue of Homebuilding & Renovating, you’ll find loads of great articles, including:

  • Expert guide to renovating a house to create an ultra-eco home
  • Inspiring self-builds designed on tricky plots
  • 14 ways to guarantee a stress-free build
  • The best grants to save money on your project
  • Practical loft conversion tips
  • Advice on changing the use of land
  • Underfloor heating advice
  • Woodburning stoves
  • Expert tips on gaining planning permission for renewables
  • Guide to adding a boot room

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 and save 45%.

Beth Murton
Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating

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. 

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