Tag: doubled
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Council tax could soon be doubled — but which homes and which areas are most at risk?
Homeowners in the top council‑tax bands could see their bills almost double if proposals being considered by the Treasury and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) are adopted. The plan, which would target bands G and H, might raise around £4.4 billion a year, with surging house prices widening the gap in the current, 1991-based system.…
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Bronx Kitchen Renovation | Doubled Space & Open Layout
This Bronx kitchen renovation transformed a tight 124-square-foot kitchen in a Riverdale co-op into a bright, social hub for homeowners Elizabeth and Martin. Strategic wall removals, a glass-front storage unit, and a new peninsula improved flow, added seating, and made daily cooking a pleasure. Homeowners: Elizabeth, a research analyst for a public policy consulting firm,…
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Doubled Space & Open Layout
For Elizabeth and Martin, their Bronx kitchen was more of a bottleneck than a culinary haven. At 124 square feet, it was poorly lit and tightly configured, making cooking a chore and gathering impossible. They knew they needed more than just new cabinets; they needed a whole new layout. By partnering with a design-build firm…
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How a drab 1960s bungalow doubled in size to become a luxurious family home
“I didn’t know it was possible to fall in love with a house until we lived here,” says Hayley, the homeowner of this light-filled four-bedroom self build, created for her and her husband, Stephan and their two young children. Hayley and Stephan had purchased a non-descript single-storey 1960s bungalow in outer London during the second…