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Real-life readers' homes

Find inspiration for your next home building project among these amazing real-life self builds, renovations, home extensions and conversions – including build costs, floor plans and learning points straight from the homeowners

Fantastic bungalow renovation & extension ideas

Sander Tel showcases a collection of the UK’s best single-storey transformations to inspire your project

Are bifold doors right for your project?

Scarlett Deamer investigates the costs, materials and performance benefits of this stylish door system

How much does it cost to build a house in 2025?

Mark Stevenson guides you through some of the factors that can impact the budget, and how to stay on track

Your complete guide to the UK planning system

Martin Gaine on how understanding the history of the UK planning system can help you prepare a better application

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