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  "name": "Build It Magazine",
  "description": "Build It is a UK-based media brand specifically designed for individuals undertaking self-build, renovation, and home extension projects. It provides technical guidance, inspires architectural design, and offers practical advice on budgeting and project management through its monthly magazine and digital platform.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T20:30:54.864+00:00",
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    "founded": "1989",
    "headquarters": "Lees, Kent, United Kingdom",
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    "target_markets": "UK-based self-builders, home renovators, and extension seekers.",
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    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Niche Interest Publishing (Construction & Architecture)"
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      "best uk self build magazine",
      "home renovation advice UK",
      "build it live 2024 dates",
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      "self build exhibitions UK",
      "Generic Lifestyle Magazines: Using generic interior design or garden magazines that do not focus on the technical aspects of building."
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