Self-build Theatre
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| 10.30-11.15 |
| Real life self-build stories: we built our own home! |
| Hear what it is really like to build your own home, as local self-builders from the West Midlands region recount the experience and share some of the lessons they have learned. |
| Speakers: |
| Local Midlands Self Builders TBC |
| 11.15-11.45 |
| Plotfinding: How to find your perfect plot |
| Plotfinding expert David Snell explains how professional land finders operate to help you identify the right piece of land for your project. |
| Speakers: |
| David Snell, Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine contributing editor |
| 12.00-12.30 |
| Planning permission: A beginner’s guide |
| An introduction to the planning process to help you steer your way to approval for your project. Outline vs. full permission, fees, tactics, when to appeal and more. |
| Speakers: |
Sally Tagg, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine planning expert
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| 12.45 - 13.15 |
| Design: How to choose the right designer for your project |
| What to look for in a designer, how to determine the level of service you need, and how much you can expect to pay. Plus how to formulate your design brief to ensure your designer understands what you really want |
| Speakers: |
Julian Owen, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine design expert
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| 13.30-14.00 |
| Build costs: How to raise the funds and budget for your self-build |
| How to estimate build costs and assess the financial feasibility of your self-build project, plus an update on self-build mortgages |
| Speakers: |
Mark Brinkley Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine contributing editor
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| 14.15-14.45 |
| Self-build secrets: The ten most important things to know before building your own home |
| Twelve time-hbrs self-builder David Snell shares his top tips from how to find land and assess a plot, to control costs and maximising your chances of getting planning permission |
| Speakers: |
| David Snell, Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine contributing editor |
15.00 - 15.30  |
| Sustainable homebuilding:A beginner’s guide to building an ecological home |
| Discover how to make your new home more ecological and energy-efficient with a look at sustainable design and construction principles, and the latest on renewable energy. |
| Speakers: |
| Tim Pullen, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine eco expert |
15.45 - 16.15 
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| Heat your home for free: Can you build a home without central heating? |
| An introduction to building a zero carbon home using super-insulation and renewable technologies such as heat pumps, solar, wind and water turbines and bio mass boilers |
| Speakers: |
| Tim Pullen, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine eco expert |
Home Improvement Theatre
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| 10.30-11.00 |
| Planning permission: How to extend and improve your home without having to apply for planning |
| An introduction to the planning system for renovators and extenders, plus how to make the most of your permitted development rights, the extensions, improvements and alterations you can make without having to apply for planning permission. |
| Speakers: |
Sally Tagg, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine planning expert
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| 11.15-11.45 |
| Renovation costs: How to budget for your renovation or extension project |
| How to estimate build costs and assess the financial feasibility of your renovation or extension project, and an introduction to funding extension and renovation projects |
| Speakers: |
Mark Brinkley, Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine building expert
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| 12.00-12.30 |
| Project management: How to find and manage reliable builders |
| How to find and evaluate suitable builders and subcontractors for your homebuilding or renovating project, plus a look at payments, contracts, and controlling quality |
| Speakers: |
| Mark Brinkley, Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine building expert |
| 12.45 - 13.15 |
| Extension design ideas: The fundamentals of successful extension and renovation |
| How to design and undertake a successful loft, garage or cellar conversion, from design to completion - including a look at build costs |
| Speakers: |
Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief, Real Homes Magazine
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| 13.30-14.00 |
| Energy efficiency: How to turn an existing house into a low energy house |
| How to optimise the energy-efficiency of your home or renovation project. This session explains the facts about the best way to insulate an existing property, and how to upgrade or replace the heating system - including using renewables such as solar. |
| Speakers: |
| Tim Pullen, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine eco expert |
14.15-14.45
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| Renovation and extensions: How to successfully add space and value to your home |
| Experienced renovator Michael Holmes explains how to assess your property’s potential, make the most of design opportunities, and how to avoid the common mistakes |
| Speakers: |
| Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief, Real Homes Magazine |
| 15.00-15.30 |
| Adding space: A guide to successful loft, cellar and garage conversions |
| An introduction to making the most of the space you already have through conversion - often the most cost effective way to add space to your home, from planning permission to design ideas, typical costs and finding designers and builders |
| Speakers: |
Julian Owen, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine design expert
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| 15.45-16.15 |
| Project management: how to complete your project on time-hbr and on budget |
| Should you use a builder, or manage your homebuilding project yourself as a DIY contractor using individual tradesmen? Discover the pros and cons, potential cost savings, and what is really required in terms of your time-hbr and skills for both self-builders and renovators. |
| Speakers: |
| David Snell, Author and Homebuilding & Renovating magazine contributing editor |