There are so many different ways you can upgrade, update and remodel your house so it better meets your needs. Making new house layout plans can be a simple and cost-effective way to make the most of your existing property and add value. At Caudle, we specialise in house layout design, so here are our top tips for creating a bright, light and spacious home.
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Are you searching for a smart way to make your home feel more spacious and supercharge your property’s value? A single-storey extension could be the answer. If you’re struggling to come up with a vision for your home, we’ve put together a few innovative single-storey extension ideas that can be achieved on a budget of £100,000 or less. Get creative and don’t be afraid to think outside the box!
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When approaching the renovation of grade listed buildings, it is essential to take into account the extra costs involved and the steps you can take to help reduce expenditure.
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Barn conversions are typically traditional styled projects but adding a modern touch can really enhance the look when combining modern and traditional in the right way. Traditional features should be maintained like timber trusses, old brickwork and sometimes even the rustic metal frame work or other authentic features. Adding a glazed extension or large glazed windows or a complete contrast of materials can really complement each other.
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In most cases an extension will add value to your property. An additional living space is always appealing to a potential buyer whether it be more living space, a kid’s playroom, larger open plan kitchen with dining room, or a utility room and ground floor wc. From experience most people are enjoying a larger kitchen/dining room where families can spend time together and you will often hear that these rooms become the rooms where families spend most of their time together, this also adds entertaining space for guests.
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Either an extension or a conservatory is a viable option, but conservatories are known for being cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. This can be improved with climate glazing. The glazing repels the heat in the summer and retains the heat in the winter. Due to the amount of glass in a conservatory they will always be much warmer than an extension in the summer as the glazing can only do so much.
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Building a basement under a house is tricky with intense structural works. Not every builder is capable and understands the integrity of the work involved. As the basement will be holding up your property it is even more important to instruct a builder who understands what he is doing. Also with many basements there can be damp issues, height issues, drainage issues and much more, so finding the right builder who can help problem solving on any issues that arise is key to a successful basement project.
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When gaining planning permission to convert from a bungalow to a house be sure to understand the drawings and conditions of approval. Some planning authorities do not accept the conversion to look like a house and prefer the property to look like a bungalow with a loft conversion. This can reduce the size of the first floor and the bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor will often have reduced head height due to the sloped eaves. If financial gain is your main objective this should be considered, because a converted bungalow with reduced head height would not always achieve the same value as a house.
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Garage conversions are great for expanding your living space as the structure is already there and this saves on ground work, brick work and roof costs.
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Conservatories can be bought off the shelf and cost as little as £8000, including the building works needed, but they can go up to £30,000 or even more when made bespoke. Quite often there is more building work involved like knocking through into the conservatory which will require a steel and then further works would be needed internally.
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