Homebuilding & Renovating Experts Advice Videos

Essential viewing for anyone taking part in a self-build, renovation or home improvement project. Leading experts from Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine share their experiences and provide useful information on the most commonly asked questions

Discover the useful videos below.


Expert Self-Build Advice:

Current self build trends
How to find a plot of land for self build
Controlling self build costs
How much does it cost to self-build
Self build financial benefits
Should I self-build or renovate?
Masonry construction vs timber frame

Expert Planning Advice:

How to get planning permission
Planning permissions for bungalows
Common mistakes in the planning process
Contemporary house design planning process
Countryside plots of land

Expert Advice for Extensions:

What house extensions are possible?
Typical kitchen extension costs

Expert Advice to create Energy Efficient Homes:

The best eco-friendly features to install
How to install hot water efficiently
Best route to an energy efficient home
Solar panels
Different types of heat pumps
Underfloor heating vs radiators

Expert Design Advice:

Self build design expert advice
How to brief a designer
Ideal self build design planning process
Common self-build design mistakes
Contemporary house design planning process
Choosing an architect or designer

Expert Architect Advice

Why should I hire an architect
How to find a good architect
The architect process

Homebuilding and Renovating Expert Biographies

Getting started in self build: David Snell