The Weekly Review

Rebuilding may be a better option than renovating.

Renovating can be daunting and fraught with problems if you don’t take time to plan carefully.

Be clear in what you want and expect from your renovation, writes Gray Smith.

Building a sustainable house with all the things needed for a family of four is easier than you may think, writes Gerry McLoughlin.

Because of potentially unknown conditions, it is important to have realistic expectations when renovating. So it is smart to allow for a 20% overrun in budget and construction time.