Fitting a new kitchen is one of your biggest outlays in your self-build or renovation, so it pays to know what you can get for your money and how to make your budget go further

PART 12

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

The kitchen is where guests instinctively gather at parties, so design an inviting layout where style and sociability meet, whatever the occasion

So often an underused dumping ground for the family’s clutter, your loft has the potential to become a valuable extra room, giving you that bedroom suite, bathroom or home office you’ve been dreaming

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