The February issue of Build It + Home Improvement is out 30 December!

THIS MONTH'S READERS' HOMES go to show how perseverance pays off. We've two very different homes that went up against the planners and won, one to build a stunning modern house and another to extend in the garden rather than adding a storey.

OUR FEATURES this month will help you to create your dream home. We've got plenty of advice on getting more space for your money, from a detailed look at basements, to extending your home with a fashionable living kitchen, the open-plan solution to modern living.

We've also got several new series kicking off, including architectural styles, starting with Tudor, a room-by-room guide that will help you plan ahead, and our essential 'How to build' series that will take you through the entire process, starting off with finding that plot.

PLUS we've got over £2,700 worth of Makita powertools to give away. Click here to enter our competition

Pick up your issue in store now. You will find Build It + Home Improvement at a host of independent newsagents, Waitrose and WH Smith. To find your nearest copy, go to local stockists on the left-hand menu and submit your postcode. Or you can purchase the latest issue online - click here to buy the latest issue

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