What your builder wishes you knew

DIY disasters, no more! Here’s Prima ’s guide to hiring an expert…

Organisation is key when it comes to building an extension, so our essential planner covers how to successfully sequence your project from start to finish

Got a burning question about your self-build, extension or home renovation project that you need answering? Why not drop us a line by emailing homebuilding@futurenet.com and your question could be answered by one of our magazine experts

FROM FLOORPLANS TO FIXTURES, SWATCHES TO SAMPLES, MATERIALS TO MONEY, SERENA FOKSCHANER DELVES INTO THE DETAIL OF HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT INTERIOR DESIGNER FOR YOUR PROJECT

Whether you’re building a new roof or renovating an existing one, your location, style of roof and material choice will all have an impact on the overall costs. Here’s what you need to know

Tim and JoJo Bowles decided that a sustainable and contemporary extension to their period farmhouse would turn it into the ideal family home