As with all external features, how you construct the walls of your property will be influenced by both practical and aesthetic considerations – not to mention your budget. To help you decide what will work best for your project, I’ve put together a quick-fire cost comparison guide. The figures are based on a house design […]
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Home Renovations: 10 Steps to Successfully Renovating a House
Home renovation projects are attractive for those looking to create a bespoke, tailor-made home complete with a mix of their personality and charming, original features. Get it right, and it’s a fantastic investment. Not only will you be creating a space that’s designed to your needs, you’ll also reap the rewards in terms of the […]
What Does it Cost to Self-Build?
Getting your sums right is vital when you are building your own home. You don’t want to run out of money when you are halfway through fitting the roof. Provided you spend time at the outset doing your homework, though, there’s no reason why the finances should cause you any problems. The first thing to […]
How to Cost your Roof Tiles
What it will cost to tile or slate a roof depends as much on the complexity of the design as it does on your final product choice. If you watch roofers at work, you’ll notice the tiling to the main planes is laid very quickly, often in just a few days – but the edge […]
Prefab Extensions: Is a Modular Extension Right For You?
Prefab extensions are growing in popularity for those seeking out cost and time-effective ways to add more space to their home. While brick and block remains the preferred construction method for many homeowners who want to add extra living space to their property, off-site construction methods that involve some degree of factory prefabrication are becoming […]
Building to Budget: What You Need to Know at the Start
Self building your own home can be extremely satisfying: there’s simply no better route to getting a house that’s designed to fit your requirements. It can be profitable, too – but only if you establish the project costs as accurately as possible right at the outset and avoid over extending yourself financially. These budgeting top […]
The Value of Hiring Consultants for your Building Project
A deep desire to make our money go further means we tend to focus on buying materials and skilled labour when budgeting for a project. This is completely understandable – after all, making savings in these areas will yield tangible results, so you get that instant gratification of money well spent. We’re far less enthusiastic […]
How to Get Realistic Quotes from Builders
Whether it’s for a complete house build or a job undertaken by an individual trade, gathering quotes is a time-consuming but necessary part of your project. Simply accepting the first price you get from a general builder is a dangerous game because there’s a raft of reasons why prices can vary. There will always be […]
Bungalow Extensions: How to Add Value to a Single Storey Home
Bungalows came into fashion in the late 19th century and peaked in popularity towards the end of the 1960s. Most developments these days look to maximise the number of properties (and the amount of accommodation) per hectare. So it is unusual to find bungalows in modern building schemes as, relatively speaking, they take up more […]
Dormer Loft Conversion Guide: Planning, Design Ideas & Essential Advice
A dormer loft conversion is often one of the best ways to boost space, light and headroom in your property. Extending at roof level will be sure to add value to your home, too, making room for a new bedroom and ensuite, home office or even a playroom. Positioned within the slope of the roof, […]
How to Avoid Overspending on your Self-Build
Making the most of your budget is an important aspect of any project. Unless you are one of the vanishingly small number of self-builders for whom money is no object, you are going to have to take a canny approach to make your pot of gold stretch to meet your dreams. It’s a delicate balancing […]
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