News Balcony solar panels are now on sale for Amazon Prime Day — and they’re cheaper than you’d think DIY-friendly solar kits now start under £65 during Amazon’s Prime Day sale Councillors shouldn't be able to veto approved self build sites, new report says No more death by committee? Why Tier A Classification could be a gamechanger for self-builders How indoor solar panels could power the next generation of smart devices New indoor solar panel technology could offer a potential power source for low-energy devices using everyday indoor lighting Latest news Book a 15-minute call with an expert to help you with your next self-build, extension or renovation project By Teresa Conway last updated 7 July 25 With a Homebuilding & Renovating Premium membership, you can access experts who can provide face-to-face help with whatever advice you need for your project How indoor solar panels could power the next generation of smart devices By Joseph Mullane published 7 July 25 New indoor solar panel technology could offer a potential power source for low-energy devices using everyday indoor lighting I grew lettuce in my new 'crack garden' following advice from Monty Don By Joseph Mullane published 6 July 25 Can you really grow salad between block paving? I tried Monty Don’s “crack gardening” advice – and the results surprised me The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain’s broken housing market By Joseph Mullane published 5 July 25 Is the government shifting power away from big builders to local people? How to get two free tickets to the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show By Joseph Mullane last updated 4 July 25 Hurry up and get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show Self builder who faced homelessness due to bungalow demolition order defies councils demands By Joseph Mullane published 4 July 25 Bungalow dispute in Birmingham enters new phase after deadline passes Eminem’s pregnant daughter launches home renovation debut — with a sledgehammer in hand By Joseph Mullane published 3 July 25 Hailie Jade debuts a new renovation series, "Just A Little Reno", helping her best friend revamp a tired 90s house before her baby arrives and offers renovation tips along the way Homeowners urged to help hedgehogs beat the heat with these 3 garden fixes By Joseph Mullane published 1 July 25 Simple steps every homeowner can take to protect hedgehogs from rising temperatures this summer Urgent COBRA meeting needed as UK homeowners face second heatwave, warn Lib Dems By Joseph Mullane published 1 July 25 COBRA meeting demanded as second heatwave hits UK What is the Government’s New Housing Bank? How funds might be available for your housing project By Joseph Mullane published 29 June 25 Government makes £16bn gamble to build 500k homes, but this could provide finance to self-builders who have been locked out 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 ARTICLES1I never start a decorating project without this £9 Amazon buy by my side — this is why you need to add one to your tool collection26 simple tricks designers use to make a patio look expensive – they're the perfect way to get a chic patio upgrade for less3I was going to buy a pressure washer this Prime Day, but I picked up this £2 product to refresh my patio instead4A home for life — how this couple created their dream home on a dream plot in the Cotswolds5I'm a hot, light sleeper and this super-quiet, desk-to-pedestal fan has rescued me from sleepless summer nights Our sponsors
Book a 15-minute call with an expert to help you with your next self-build, extension or renovation project By Teresa Conway last updated 7 July 25 With a Homebuilding & Renovating Premium membership, you can access experts who can provide face-to-face help with whatever advice you need for your project
How indoor solar panels could power the next generation of smart devices By Joseph Mullane published 7 July 25 New indoor solar panel technology could offer a potential power source for low-energy devices using everyday indoor lighting
I grew lettuce in my new 'crack garden' following advice from Monty Don By Joseph Mullane published 6 July 25 Can you really grow salad between block paving? I tried Monty Don’s “crack gardening” advice – and the results surprised me
The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain’s broken housing market By Joseph Mullane published 5 July 25 Is the government shifting power away from big builders to local people?
How to get two free tickets to the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show By Joseph Mullane last updated 4 July 25 Hurry up and get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Self builder who faced homelessness due to bungalow demolition order defies councils demands By Joseph Mullane published 4 July 25 Bungalow dispute in Birmingham enters new phase after deadline passes
Eminem’s pregnant daughter launches home renovation debut — with a sledgehammer in hand By Joseph Mullane published 3 July 25 Hailie Jade debuts a new renovation series, "Just A Little Reno", helping her best friend revamp a tired 90s house before her baby arrives and offers renovation tips along the way
Homeowners urged to help hedgehogs beat the heat with these 3 garden fixes By Joseph Mullane published 1 July 25 Simple steps every homeowner can take to protect hedgehogs from rising temperatures this summer
Urgent COBRA meeting needed as UK homeowners face second heatwave, warn Lib Dems By Joseph Mullane published 1 July 25 COBRA meeting demanded as second heatwave hits UK
What is the Government’s New Housing Bank? How funds might be available for your housing project By Joseph Mullane published 29 June 25 Government makes £16bn gamble to build 500k homes, but this could provide finance to self-builders who have been locked out
