Feel like you don't have enough space? Then it might be time for an extension to increase the amount of room in your home.
Our extension advice and ideas will help you make the most of your home – however you decide to extend. If it is room for cooking and entertaining that you need then a kitchen extension might be on the cards. Or maybe a loft conversion to provide an extra bedroom? Find the inspiration you need, then add up the costs with our extension cost calculator.
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Extension cost calculator
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How to extend a Victorian house
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Double storey extensions: cost, plan and design your two storey extension
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Top 21 home extension dos and don'ts
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Glass extensions: how to cost, plan and design a glazed extension
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Real home: A Shaker kitchen full of classy touches and clever compromises
A ground floor extension gave Julie and James the chance to create their dream kitchen, with a vaulted ceiling and bold but sophisticated Shaker-style units
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Real home: this Mid-century home is a riot of colour inside
From bright blue to sunny yellow, Nikki and Luke left no shade untouched when they transformed their 1960s home
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Real home: this extended kitchen-diner is pretty in pink and grey
Steve and Katelin Haworth’s industrial grey kitchen has been lifted with a pop of blush pink
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Real home: this extended Victorian home sells a designer lifestyle
A large kitchen-diner extension gave Joanne and Peter Coe all the space they needed to showcase their business
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Terraced house design: 11 ideas to transform a Victorian property
These terraced house design ideas offer flexibility and variety. Get an idea of what can be achieved with our pick of amazing transformations
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Love this amazing loft conversion? Here's what you need to know before converting yours
Watch the Real Homes Show for loft conversions, the best floor mops and the lowdown on smart heating
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Nail your extension and you'll increase your home's value – here's how to get the design just right
Watch the Real Homes Show for advice on getting an extension that a) you'll love and b) will make you money in the long run
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12 extension ideas for period homes
Looking to extend a period property? We round up the best extensions that add space and value, while being sympathetic to their heritage
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Real home: a bright home that's been extended for family life
After taking a chance on a house they hadn’t even stepped inside, Sally and Owen are as smitten as ever with their Swansea semi
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Real home: striking glazing transforms this Edwardian house's kitchen-diner
Andrew and Katie White’s conservatory-style kitchen extension is a bright, sympathetic addition to their period home
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Extension planner: a weekly schedule of works for your extension
Our handy extension planner will give you a week by week overview of all the essential stages involved when building an extension
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Project managing an extension or renovation yourself – what's involved
If you're project managing an extension or renovation yourself – we can help. There's more responsibility involved, but with our expert advice, you'll come out on top and save money in the process
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Thinking of extending? We've taken the hassle out of finding the right architect and builder...
Find the right team to design and build your extension by watch our insider secrets on this week's Real Homes Show
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What to do in isolation? Watch Real Homes TV for loads of inspiration
We've got advice on painting kitchen cupboards, as well as garden gadgets and dining room trends. Oh, and you could win £1,500 of plantation shutters
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Kitchen case study: a kitchen-diner with a utility room
Jo and Gary Durden remodelled the ground floor of their home to create the sociable kitchen-diner with utility space they craved
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Real home: a Victorian mid terrace gets a striking open-plan kitchen extension
Being brave enough to take on a major renovation and extension project has paid off as this once unloved terrace is now a stunning home to be proud of
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Want to transform your home on a budget? Watch our online TV show now!
We've rounded up the best pod coffee machines, 2020 kitchen trends and easy ways to cut the cost of your extension
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Real home: this extended 1970s home has the fun factor
Jo and James Glossop added on to the rear and created a forever home that works for family life and entertaining
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Real home: this kitchen extension is perfect for pets
Replacing a badly-built extension gave Ellie and Nick the chance to create a bespoke space for their family and floppy-eared friends
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Indoor outdoor living spaces: 11 clever ways to link your indoor and outdoor rooms
From choosing the best materials to thinking about the style of doors and windows, here's how to link your indoor and outdoor spaces and make your home feel bigger
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How to add a swimming pool
Adding a luxury swimming pool may be easier than you think; find out everything you need to know before investing
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Real home: this extended end-of-terrace is a real work of art
Architect John and artist Anna combined skills to create a family home full of colour and practical design details
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Building an annexe: planning and designing an annexe to extend your living space
If you're building an annexe to gain extra rooms to better use your outdoor space and enhance your lifestyle, this guide is all you need. Renovation experts Michael Holmes and Jason Orme explain the rules for creating an annexe
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15 incredible kitchen extension design ideas under £200,000
Looking for kitchen extension design ideas under £200,000? Find inspiration with our pick of stunning spaces
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Real home: a renovated Victorian townhouse
Carla Isolano and Ben Lillywhite took on a tired and tatty turn-of-the-century townhouse, transforming it into a modern family home while preserving its period charm
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Real home: this extended semi is now a colourful family space
Charlotte and Adam Jarega extended and reconfigured their frumpy 1930s house to make way for a modern, family-friendly home
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Real Homes Show this week: paint ideas for halls, converting lofts and patio cleaning
Watch the latest episode of our online TV show for amazing tips and tricks – plus a £1,000 pan giveaway!
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Real home: this charming cottage has a stunning modern extension
A dramatic double-height extension has taken Steph and Tom Murray’s 400-year-old cottage to another level
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Save up to £15,000 on a loft conversion: watch the new Real Homes Show to find out how
Plus, we've got amazing bathroom paint ideas, window cleaning hacks and a mahoosive SodaStream giveaway!
