Bungalow Make-over – It is a bungalow, no more
A lot of architects will probably get their biggest kicks out of designing the prestigious new house, and it is true that it’s a thrill...
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Mar 28, 20131 min read
Bungalow improvements – A bit of a ‘facelift’
Architects had previously prepared a scheme for a new house to replace this bungalow, but once the cost was it was apparent the project...
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Mar 28, 20131 min read
Barn Conversions – Living within the dream
The general public seems to dream of living in a converted barn and so many architects at some point get asked to help with the...
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Oct 3, 20113 min read
Makeovers and other fundamental changes to houses.
A makeover is a term we use to describe a certain type of project where a client does not just want to extend or change the internal...
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Sep 29, 20113 min read
Loft and attic Conversions
Converting your loft into usable space is of course a good idea if you need more bedrooms or quiet space away from the family, and this...
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Sep 25, 20113 min read
Economic sense & Investing in your Home
For most of our clients, any ideas or schemes we come up with have to make economic sense. Without wishing to blow our trumpet too much,...
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Aug 1, 20112 min read
Retrospective Approval for Planning & Building Regulations
We have been asked to deal with more than the usual number of Retrospective Planning and Building Regulation Applications. One of the...
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Jan 25, 20114 min read
Feasibility Schemes & older houses that have been altered before.
A potential new client wrote: We moved into our house a few years ago and are now looking at ways of maximizing the current structure....
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vc2043
Jan 19, 20112 min read
Have you ever wondered why chimneys lean to the South?
Have you ever wondered why chimneys lean to the South? Some say it is because the North wind is stronger. That sounds ridiculous but in a...
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Jan 17, 20112 min read
Flitched Beams
A client has asked me about Flitched Beams and I thought it might be an interesting topic for others. As always, I am not going to be too...
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Nov 10, 20102 min read
Permitted Development
In brief, Permitted Development is that work that you can carry out to your house without requiring Planning Permission. The rules...
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Oct 19, 20102 min read
Foundation and extensions.
There is a lot of confusion about foundations and extensions, especially where the requirement is to build over an existing building....
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Oct 8, 20102 min read
Planning Permission and Building Regulations
Planning Permission and Building Regulations It is apparent that many clients and potential clients confuse Planning Permission and...
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Oct 5, 20101 min read
Making your house more energy efficient
One of the real tangible benefits of extending your house, whether it's upwards (a loft conversion) or outwards (extending the building)...
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