Incorporating a playroom into a home can be a great way of keeping the kids occupied, minimises clutter and helps protect some of the more delicate parts of the home! So what do you need to consider:
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Loft conversions are a great way to create more space and added value to your home.
To ensure that you avoid the pitfalls check out our top loft conversion tips below:
1. Get a good architect to work out where the stairs are going to fit. Crucial to agree this early on, as it will change the configuration of the first floor and determine the available space within the loft.
2. Assess whether your loft is suitable for conversion. A rule of thumb is to check whether you have more than 2 - 2.5m of free space from the ridge board to the ceiling joist.
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If you’re doing a loft conversion, you will almost certainly need to consider ways of improving light and head room.
Some things to consider:
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The key element to any contemporary kitchen nowadays is the Island Unit - and quite right to. They look great, offer additional work space and give a focal point for the family to coalesce.
Some key tips for those looking to integrate a kitchen island unit:
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RatedPeople.com, the UK’s leading online trade recommendation service, questioned over 2,000 homeowners to find out how recent market changes have impacted on their plans.
It’s not particularly surprising to note that the research indicated that over 2.7 million homeowners planning to move in 2008 have performed a dramatic u-turn in their plans as a result of uncertainty about the current UK housing market.
Nearly two thirds of the 4.5 million homeowners planning to move reported that they now intend to stay put and improve on their existing property, with nearly a quarter of these even anticipating a wait of up to two years before their next move.
With mortgage approvals plummeting, Ratepeople.com claim an upward trend correlation for home improvement and repairs - an increase of 10% over the last three months.
Other interesting trends produced from the research include:
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