A survey that was recently conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building Identified here in the UK found that 92% of participants in the survey from the Construction Industry are affected regularly by theft with 21% admitting that it happens on a weekly basis on their sites. Now whilst these figures refer to theft of machinery, tools, etc there is also a very real threat … [Read more...]
The Homeowners Guide To Planning Permission
A few years ago David & Victoria Beckham got into a bit of trouble with their local planners in Hertfordshire. It wasn’t the first time either. A few years before that they began building a chapel on their property, purpose built for christening a couple of their boys. They hadn’t applied for planning permission and were forced to halt the work at great expense to … [Read more...]
The Home Renovation Journey – Part II
So in the last blog post we covered the basic framework within which your renovation work will be designed & built. And as a refresher here is the Renovation Journey: And if you haven't gone through the first part of this blog series then you can go here to read that first: Home Renovation Journey Part 1 It'll give you an overview of what we are going to … [Read more...]
The Home Renovation Journey – Part 1 of 4
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...]
