Renovation Advice

Blog posts sharing tips and advice for anyone taking on a house renovation.

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Advice For Renovators

Good architects are great at what they do - but to make the most of them you have to do some upfront work first.

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Renovating a house and not sure where to start? This step-by-step guide will show you a typical timeline of a renovation so you can prepare and transform your home.

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Buying a house to renovate - what to look for

If you're on the market for a fixer upper, or you think one day you'd like to do a renovation project and make a house completely your own, then there's a few points we've learned to look out for along the way.

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Are you keen to make your renovation budget stretch as far as possible? Yep. We were in the same boat, and so are my clients Nick & Amy. Here’s how I advised them…

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Get inspired by checking out our favourite before and after shots from our own 1930s house renovation.

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“How much did your house renovation cost?” is one of the most frequently asked questions Neil and I get. If you’re trying to budget for a house renovation I hope this post helps you budget effectively…

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House Survey Types - Which one should you get?

Getting the right information early on can make a huge difference to the success of your property purchase and/or renovation project.

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If you’re trying to work out how much architects charge or if you’re not sure whether you need an architect for your kitchen extension or house renovation, then read this guide. All your questions answered!

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It’s been a few years since we fitted our Howdens kitchen so I thought I’d write a review in case anyone is interested in investing in a Howdens kitchen and is curious about how long they last…

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Knocking down an internal wall can completely change a space, bring in light and create interesting volumes. But before you ask your builder to knock down a wall here’s everything you should think about.

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Thinking about handing over your design requirements to an interior designer - read this first.

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Home Design Planning - Stop scrolling through Pinterest/Instagram and do this first

Finding it difficult to pin down a vision for your home? This could be why…

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