The August issue of Build It + Home Improvement is out on 24th June!

This month, our pages are bursting with ingenious and intelligent design. Our readers have created some spectacular homes, from the Keens' glamorous four-storey residence in an unlikely industrial setting, to the insulated concrete framework at the heart of the Corbetts' inventive family abode. If clever design is top of your self-build checklist, then be sure to check out our tips on creating a smart automated home.

If you're just starting out on your hunt for that dream location, then make sure you're on track with our guide to identifying the right type of plot to suit your needs. We're giving you the lowdown on everything from infill to demolition and rebuild.

If you're just starting out on your hunt for that dream location, then make sure you're on track with our guide to retrofitting renewables.

And don't miss the second installment of our green diary, this month's must-have expert help from our design doctor, cost calculators, as well as 1,000s of plots for you to browse.

PLUS we've got £1,700 of bathroom goodies to giveaway, from showerheads to enclosures.

So make sure you get your copy of Build It, full of case studies, expert advice, build cost tables and the latest self-build news.

Pick up your issue in store now. You will find Build It + Home Improvement at a host of independent newsagents, Tesco and WH Smith. To find your nearest copy, go to local stockists on the left-hand menu and submit your postcode.

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Your self-build in Build It

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