The planning stage is vital to any build project, and self-build home plans deserve serious consideration. By using self-build home plans UK property owners can solve potential issues before they even arise. Knowing the right questions to ask is essential to making sure your project runs smoothly. So, what do you need to know?
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The environmental impact of housing development should always be at the forefront of your consideration when in the planning stages of a new-build property. The environmental design of houses changes, however, depending on the exact nature of the area the property is going to be built in. With that in mind, here are three key questions you need to ask yourself before you begin planning the build of your new home.
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The concepts of ‘extension’ and ‘budget’ are inextricably linked, and no matter the size of your budget it’s important to choose an extension that will be achievable. One important part of doing this is to get the best price on your extension, so that you can get the most from your money. There are many options for house extensions and a number of important factors to consider, such as having a survey done, hiring the right designer, sourcing the best materials and working with the right contractors. Here’s an outline of how much to budget for house extensions.
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Are you considering extending your property? Are you feeling hesitant about taking the plunge and getting in contact with an architectural designer? While investing in a house extension can seem like a big commitment, there are plenty of ways in which going ahead with your plans will enhance your home and, indeed, your life. Weve listed a few to encourage you to make your extension dreams come true:
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Planning house extensions and proximity to trees are two things that property owners rarely consider as being co-dependent, but the truth is that they are. If you’re building an extension on a house, the proximity to trees, bushes, and shrubbery matters. Here’s what you need to know.
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Converting an old barn can be a wonderful opportunity to create a new dream home. Youre not exactly starting from scratch as with a self-build project but converting can allow you to shape the interior to your own style and tastes. Converted barns can also make great home office spaces for working in a home-from-home on your own property.
Barn conversions are sometimes available in areas where it would be extremely difficult to get planning permission for a brand-new development but you might still need consent and there are a number of other issues to bear in mind
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Small rooms are often a source of frustration for homeowners, particularly if they feel cramped and oppressive. However, there are plenty of simple design tricks available that will make your room feel bigger. Weve put together a short guide for those that need a helping hand in transforming their small rooms into havens of peace and tranquillity.
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Here at BDS Architecture, we recently shared some top tips to maximise light and brighten a dark room (if you haven’t yet checked out these tips, click here). These ideas, such as decorating with light colours and using mirrors to reflect light around the room, can really make a huge difference to the look and feel of your home, but they’re not the only options. In fact, there are actually even more ways to maximise light and make your home feel more open, airy, and spacious, and we’re going to show you how.
Here are 4 more tricks to maximise light and brighten a dull, dark room:
Choosing the right colours for your home design can be one of the most difficult parts of redecorating. Indeed, as well as helping to make your rooms homely and beautiful, certain colours have the power to profoundly affect our moods and can even impact long-term well-being.
Although deciding what colour to paint a room or picking shades of wood for your new furniture can seem like daunting tasks, they dont have to be. Colour should represent an outlet for your creativity and flair. To make sure you get the colour schemes for your home just right, weve put together a few helpful tips below:
Choosing the right architect for your home extension project is important if you want to achieve the results you are after. Knowing precisely what they can offer you, however, can be a little confusing. To help you understand what to expect from your architect, weve drawn up a few fundamental questions you should be asking before work goes ahead.
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Do you dream of bright, airy spaces and beautiful, elegant windows? Would you like a larger, lighter, brighter home? Or are you thinking of building your own home to get exactly what you dream of?
Space is at a premium in every home – whether you live alone or in the midst of a busy family, there never seems to be enough space. But just because you think your home has no more available space for you, it doesn’t mean it’s true. A call to the friendly team at BDS Architecture may just be the key to unlocking the hidden space in your home.
Maximising the available space in your home needn’t be an enormous or expensive project. There are a number of ways in which you can achieve a more spacious feeling to your home’s interior, with nothing more than a subtle adjustment to the layout or construction.
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Growing families are always in need of more space. The first questions is often “well, why don’t you move and find somewhere better?” but there are many reasons you might want to stay put. Emotional and familial ties to the property, staying close to work and friends, not wanting to uproot children from school – the list is extensive.
Whether youre renovating your existing home, or taking on a new project, theres nothing more satisfying than a newly renovated property. But getting there isnt always straightforward, especially if it’s an old house. Were here to make sure that your renovation doesnt cost more time, money and stress than youd bargained for.
Most of us imagine that at some point in the future we’ll be living in our own home and some of us even dream of self-building. When the time finally arrives, choosing the right plot of land to build on can be daunting. There are several factors to take into consideration in order to find the ideal plot of land.
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A loft conversion or an extension are both ideal choices for people who want to expand the available space within their home for a number of different reasons. But which is the right option?
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The family is expanding, and space is becoming tighter than usual. There’s no real potential for new mortgages or house hunting, and quite frankly, your family unit is quite happy where they are. Sound familiar? If it does, you’re probably already considering an extension to your home. But building extensions can be complicated too. For starters, there’s the process of getting planning permission. Don’t worry! This article aims to provide you with a better understanding of extension planning permission and how to ensure that it’s granted to you.
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Space can be limited in the average UK home. Whether its down to a growing family, your interior aspirations or simply catering for your tastes, a bigger house or property is the goal for many homeowners. But while moving into a pre-existing, larger property is a solution for some, for others leaving your first home or forever house can be a challenge. Thats where extensions come in, providing an ideal way to expand your space while keeping all your comforts close to home.
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When planning any build, it is important to maximise the use of available light. This needs to be an integral part of the planning process, taking into account the use and placement of windows, doors and skylights, alongside the design of the internal layout.
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