It is not a surprise that adding value to a home is a goal for the majority of homeowners. However, many people do not know how to act on this goal without any significant effort. This article will explain the architectural and conditional qualities needed to add value to your home. Qualities such as adequate ventilation, lighting strategies and an open plan arrangement that allow a building to be futureproofed for any future owners.
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Our Ultimate Guide to Greenbelt Planning Loopholes in 2025
The Metropolitan Greenbelt is a specific designation aimed to reduce urban sprawl and overdevelopment. The designation has been in place since 1935 with many of these ‘greenbelt’ areas situated on theoretically undeveloped green space around London, extending between Guildford (South-West), St Albans (North-West), Chelmsford (North-East) and Tonbridge (South-East).
Minimum Foundation Depths for UK Buildings Regulations
For a building to maintain its uprightness, the single most crucial factor is the foundation’s depth, and there are a number of other factors that decide how deep house foundations should be. In this article, we shall discuss the critical aspects that include the “Whys and Hows” of getting the foundations right for your building along with the various factors you should consider when laying the footing for your new build.
Bathroom Renovation Costs: How Much Should You Expect to Spend?
Considering a bathroom renovation can be a daunting task, both from a structural and economic point of view. More so from a cost perspective, working out the economics of a bathroom renovation at the planning stage is pivotal to not go out of budget and end up in a big conundrum. It is therefore always important to know how much you may be spending at each stage and for each element during a bathroom renovation. In this article, let’s discuss the average costs, key considerations that will help you budget your bathroom renovation.
What is Co-Living? Understanding the Concept and Its Benefits in the UK
Communes are not strange to the modern urban generation. Humankind from the stone-age evolved as social beings, sharing spaces, food, and a habitable living environment. The concept of space sharing by individuals may have come as an inevitable choice with living spaces becoming premium, while the term co living has only started to become more common in use until recently. In this article, let’s understand co living and what it means in the context of today’s urban-centric living.
External Wall Insulation: Explained Cost and Advantages and Disadvantages
Solid walls have been an integral part of the UK architectural realm since the late 18th century. But by the end of 1930’s cavity walls took over solid walls because of their nature of build which makes them highly energy efficient. According to a report, about 15 million homes (71%) in Great Britain have undergone cavity wall insulation by the start of 2024, while homes that underwent solid wall insulation was around 10%.
Top Modern Bathroom Design Inspiration Ideas for 2025
Over the years, bathrooms have evolved into personal recliners as people are exploring them as means to unwind and relax. The fact that an average person spends at least 20 minutes in a bathroom in the UK reveals that bathrooms are more than just come and go spaces. Today, bathrooms are desirable are more so with modernity and comfort underlined with specifications.
Steph Fanizza
Architectural Design & Team Manager