If you are confused or unsure of what to do when renovating or extending your home then this blog post is for you. As with most things, when getting building work done to your home there is a starting point, a series of steps and the finishing line. And it’s this journey that I’ll outline in this article & I’ll give you a framework with which to approach your building … [Read more...]
The Million Pound No. 1 Secret To Renovating Your Home
Ok, so you’ve decided that enough is enough, your home needs some drastic changes and you’re gonna get the builders in be it to make the place bigger with an extension, loft or basement, maybe give it a new look or some reconfiguring of the layout of the place. Whatever it is you fancy getting done, there is one golden rule in construction: Make your mind up early, be sure … [Read more...]
How To Find Out How Much Your Building Work Will Cost
If you are thinking of getting some building work done to your home and are asking yourself 'how much will it cost', then keep reading. Am guessing you’ve already used the googles about this subject and haven’t found any good answers. So I’ll say it now and get it out of the way; there isn’t a single magic bullet way to do it. The truth is there isn’t one that doesn’t … [Read more...]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make With Terraced House Basements
Building a basement underneath your home is a considerable undertaking and not one to be underestimated. Basements are the most expensive & disruptive way to make your home bigger but they do offer the most return in terms of property value as well as extra square footage. Another drawback is that it’s easy to cock them up in terms of usability and quality of comfort … [Read more...]
3 Insider Tricks To Building The Ultimate Ground Floor Extension
In this blog post I'm going to share with you the 3 big issues when extending the ground floor in a typical UK house and more importantly what you can do about them. Extending a ground floor is a great way to get a tonne of extra space especially for open plan kitchen/dining rooms. However it’s not as simple as just adding some more room to back of the house. There are … [Read more...]
