Loft Conversion Revolution Part 1
These days, everywhere you look around, there seem to be signs up outside houses, that are having loft conversions.
Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is traditionally the time for sprucing up your home, whether you’re planning to extend or not.
What Makes a Wonderful Holiday Home?
What Makes a Wonderful Holiday Home?
8 Questions to Ask Your Architect
So, you’re about to meet an architect to discuss a home improvement project when you suddenly realise you don’t know what to ask.
Building Control Approvals
Building Control (Building Regulation) approval is required so that the government can ensure property development is safe and secure. All building work has to comply with some sort of regulation as part of the 1984 Building Act. When dealing with the application, the officer considers 14 categories – including Structural safety, Fire safety, Electrical safety, Ventilation and hygiene etc. This approval process involves knowledge of construction detailing and communication with the statutory authorities.
Extend – But Where?!
In the last couple of weeks, we have looked briefly at the increasingly popular option of converting your loft.