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18th August 2009
Converting an unused part of the house to a living accommodation is not a new concept. Over the past decades, the unused roof void (that is between the main house ceiling and the roof) has become one of the more popular “extensions” to home living spa... Read >
Author: Jo Harris10th August 2009
London Loft Conversions
London is seemingly one of the most expensive cities in the world, just next to Tokyo! So living here is not a child’s play for this place has been a subject of premium for years. While the capital city is well-known for hosting... Read >
Author: London Loft04th August 2009
When you live in a city like London, you start valuing every inch of space available in your house, as property comes expensive here. London is the highest populated European city and thus faces accommodation issues. Growing population and extended fami... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson03rd August 2009
A beautiful stylish house is the dream of all most every person. Sometime you dream and things take its own sweet time to give true shape to it. On the other hand some of your wishes can be fulfilled if you take a bit of initiative. For example: if you pl... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson27th July 2009
Loft conversion is essentially a home improvement scheme. It refers to the extension of existing home by converting existing roof space into a smaller living unit. The loft conversions are done in the existing building structure by following some design c... Read >
Author: Jo Harris16th July 2009
With the recent downturn in the property market, homeowners are trying to find ways to increase the value and attractiveness of their properties to potential buyers.
There are a variety of ways that they could do this, including updating existing rooms... Read >
Author: Danielle Ingram07th July 2009
Converting an unused part of the house to a living accommodation is not a new concept. Over the past decades, the unused roof void (that is between the main house ceiling and the roof) has become one of the more popular “extensions” to home living spa... Read >
Author: Jo Harris12th June 2009
Loft Conversion is a smart way of using the dead spaces in the house. Instead of misusing a space as a mere storage room, loft conversion rejuvenates the space by creating a study room or an extra guestroom. Tempting as it may sound, it is important to as... Read >
Author: Jo Harris11th June 2009
For many of us in the UK today it feels like we just don’t have enough space in our homes for all of those extra bits and pieces, or even somewhere to put the kids.
Specialist contractors could help you to solve this problem by providing extension se... Read >
Author: Danielle Ingram04th June 2009
Do you want to extend the living capacity of your home, then why not convert your loft space into a bedroom? Bedroom loft conversions are becoming the most popular form of home improvements as householders seek to extend the living space in their homes. ... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard18th May 2009
The city of Toronto offers convenience and excitement in its array of lifestyle and housing options. Whether you are relocating to Toronto as an individual or a family, the city's diversity (and diverse range of real estate opportunities) has something f... Read >
Author: Rebecca Laing - Toronto Real Estate Agent08th May 2009
It might be an understatement to proclaim the property market's in a bit of a pickle at the moment, but there is a positive behind the doom and gloom - it has never been easier, or cheaper, to renovate your home. Now might well be the time to convert that... Read >
Author: MarkeD01st May 2009
In planning UK loft conversions the property owner has to ensure that not only will the project enhance the home and add space but that it will also be a worthwhile financial investment. Obviously, if contemplating a project to convert your loft, it is e... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard22nd April 2009
As people find it more economical to extend their current home rather than moving to a bigger property loft conversions become ever more popular. But what are the most popular loft designs amongst UK homeowners?
By far the most popular loft conversion ... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard01st April 2009
With house prices slowing and even dropping in places, selling might not be the best option right now. It is the time to make the most of what you have.
As families grow the most obvious benefit to moving house is extra space, this however can be achie... Read >
Author: Robert Bell27th March 2009
Ventilating the roof space correctly is hugely important in preventing problems with rot and dampness. But what is often forgotten when planning a loft conversion is that the state of the roof space will be changed making it a warmer space that is at ris... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard13th March 2009
In the excitement of a loft project and planning the new interior, it is often forgotten to plan just how the outside of the property will look after the loft is converted. Yet, external loft conversion designs are hugely important.
Even though most s... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard13th March 2009
You may dream of creating more space, more light, more storage or greater flexibility in your home, but how is the best achieved? Most home refurbishment projects fall into four main categories, or you may choose to start from scratch and build your own h... Read >
Author: Home Improvement12th December 2008
Like most other types of extensive exterior home improvements or renovations, loft conversions for UK homes are subject to strict regulations. Before any work can be started on such developments, building permissions must be sought and all necessary regul... Read >
Author: petera02nd September 2008
The world of home improvement can be a confusing one; a feature that you personally may consider particularly attractive may not prove much of a delight to a potential future buyer. For this reason it’s vital that before investing in often costly home i... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken01st July 2008
It is no news that many people are feeling the pinch with the credit crunch, rising fuel prices, utilities becoming more expensive and now even supermarkets becoming steadily dearer when it comes to our bills. The housing market has pretty much come to a ... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk20th May 2008
Many homeowners are opting to utilise existing attic space to accommodate expanding families or maximising value potential in their property.
However, extensions and additions can be expensive and time consuming to construct and can compromise the vis... Read >
Author: Nigel Beswick28th April 2008
Many homeowners are opting to utilise existing attic space to accommodate expanding families or maximising value potential in their property.
However, extensions and additions can be expensive and time consuming to construct and can compromise the vis... Read >
Author: Nigel Beswick11th February 2008
In the present day that we live in we have to pay up to £1,000 and include all the drawings showing our plans to be able to get the planning permission needed for even minor alterations, which take can take between eight to 16 weeks to get processed. Pla... Read >
Author: Helen01st September 2007
Not all home improvements are equally beneficial to you. Some of these activities might bring in extraordinary gains in the form of value-addition to your home. So, you should be careful while you carry out home improvement in your home. Sometimes, it has... Read >
Author: Anaya Erika09th August 2007
A beautiful home is what everyone craves for. If your home requires a huge investment for making it modern and up-to-date as per the current trends, then why not take a cheap loan. It will ease your financial burden as you can easily repay the loan in mon... Read >
Author: Angelo Drew11th April 2007
Homeowners are undertaking loft conversions to increase the value of their homes. And yes, the personal loans are again in the picture. These multi-purpose loans have very wide applications when it comes to meeting people’s financial requirements. Perso... Read >
Author: Anaya Erika27th March 2007
Home extensions London services will cover each unique requirement coming from each homeowner, insofar as the coverage of legal aspects is a fact. In addition, the second requirement is that the extensions London services you are hiring should provide a p... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson28th February 2007
With large open spaces and huge ceilings, lofts have long been popular among artists for the area they offer in which to work. Toronto and other major metropolitan centres are seeing an increased demand for loft developments due to the convenience offered... Read >
Author: Rob Parker03rd February 2007
Increase the value of your home – build or extend
This article is part one in a two-part series on making home
improvements.
Once upon a time, investing in property was a sure-fire way to make
money, but as the property market has slowed down ov... Read >
Author: Benedict Rohan22nd May 2006
You want more living space at home but can't afford to move. The children are larger and louder than you ever imagined they could be. You work from home in the spare bedroom, so can't invite friends or family to stay. Do you dream of a loft conversion, or... Read >
Author: Lynn Fotheringham23rd June 2005
We get a great many requests to view the potential of Loft conversions. This type of extension has remained fairly popular since I first started designing property & is perhaps even more in demand now than ever before - especially in dense urban areas wh... Read >
Author: Martin Meaks
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