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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Opinder Liddar |Kate Sandhu |Chris Batesmith |Rebecca Foster
A bungalow extension could be the perfect route to your ideal home – but what do these projects involve and could it be the right solution for you?
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Alan Tierney |Anna-Marie DeSouza |Rebecca Foster
Undertaking a period house renovation requires patience, attention detail and thorough planning.
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Julia Riddle |Rebecca Foster |Mark Stevenson
Planning expert Julia Riddle reveals how Class Q permitted development rights can make it easier to convert a barn or agricultural building into a bespoke, countryside home Class Q is the provision that allows for the change of use of an agricultural building to a residential property, without the need for full planning permission. These allowances have been in place for some years now, however the parameters of what can be achieved have changed over time, giving greater development...
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie |Rebecca Foster |Debbie Jeffery
Caroline & Alan Burns’ clever renovation and extension recreated their Aussie lifestyle in a north-facing London home For Caroline and Alan Burns, the journey to creating their dream home began during the pandemic.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Debbie Jeffery |Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin
When Linda and Vic bought a 1980s bungalow on the outskirts of Glasgow, they were keen to retain the spirit of the original building, with its prominent double gables on the front facade. However, its small, dark rooms and poor energy efficiency was a far cry from the sustainable, light-filled, open plan they envisaged. “The house was built in 1985 and hadn’t been changed since then, but we could see its potential,” says Linda.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Debbie Jeffery |Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie |Louise Parkin
“We’d never tackled any kind of building work before buying this house, so taking on such a major renovation was daunting, but we were convinced of the potential to create something special,” says Krystelle Floyd-Wass, who purchased a run-down detached 1930s house in 2020 with her husband, Ed.At first sight, the mock Tudor four-bedroom property was less than inspiring.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin |Debbie Jeffery |Caroline Ednie
Buy Magazine Now Back Issues Online Build It Live Shows Log In Or With several completed projects already under their belts, including a self build and two barn conversions, Mike and Jo Dowland are no strangers to the highs and lows of running their own building schemes. “By doing the hard work ourselves, we have always been able to live in houses that we wouldn’t have been able to afford otherwise,” says Jo. Their latest project, the conversion and extension of a rundown agricultural...
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Louise Parkin |Jane Crittenden |Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie
Self building was never part of the plan for Rod and Trudy Molyneux when they decided to move out of the city in search of a greener, quieter place to call home. They had been living in a semi-detached house in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne for 10 years, but the small garden and fast pace no longer suited the way they wanted to live. “We always knew we wanted to move out of the city again eventually to go back to having more space and greenery,” says Rod.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden |Debbie Jeffery
The desire to downsize from their family home in Surrey prompted Chris and Mary Noon to tackle their first self build – a stunning oak frame project in Dorset, with enviable views of the sea. “We started planning our next move when our two kids moved out about 10 years ago,” says Chris, who was keen to create something bespoke that he and Mary could enjoy in their retirement.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Rebecca Foster |Debbie Jeffery
An unusual 1970s bungalow proved to be the ideal renovation opportunity for Lia & Allan Gill Back in 2021, following years of living across the UK and abroad, Lia and Allan Gill decided the time was right to return to their hometown of Edinburgh.
