Tag: Extension
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Garage Conversion vs. Extension: Which Is Right for You?
Do you feel like your home does not have enough room? A lot of people feel this way and want more space at home. You can get more space by turning your garage into a room or by adding a home extension. Both will help you get the extra space you need. These changes can…
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Things to Consider Before Starting a Home Extension
Dreams of a beautifully expanded home have been drifting through your imagination for months, and now the moment has come to bring them to life. The question becomes: how do you transform that private wish list into a tangible extension crafted from timber, stone, glass, and all the refined finishes that make a space truly…
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5 things that make an extension look cheap
When you’ve gone to all the trouble of planning and costing a house extension, achieved all the correct permissions to go ahead and start the project, found the ideal builders and lived with upheaval for months, the last thing you want is for the finished result to look cheap. From your choice of materials and…
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Jacobs to design $7B Seattle light rail extension
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Light rail extension designValue: Not disclosed, entire project cost between $6.7 and $7.1 billionLocation: SeattleClient: Sound Transit Sound Transit selected Dallas-based Jacobs to provide design services for the up to $7.1 billion West Seattle Link Extension, which…
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What glass do I need for a glass extension?
What glass do I need for a glass extension is a question that should be top of your list when designing an extension. Safety, strength and solar gain are all important factors that need consideration when opting for a structure made heavily, or entirely from glass. Picking the wrong glass is certainly not a mistake…
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Nashville airport unveils $247M Concourse D extension
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nashville International Airport has unveiled its extended Concourse D, the first major project completed under its $3 billion New Horizon development plan, according to a news release from the airport. The total cost of the build was…
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Victorian semi transformed by a unique French-farmhouse style extension
Homeowners, Holly and François-Xavier, were renting in a conservation area of southwest London when they began looking for their first home. “We weren’t necessarily hoping to buy on the same road, but this house came up for sale,” says Holly. “It needed work, but was within our budget and had great potential.” The semi-detached Victorian…
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Former Premier League footballer’s extension plans spark row
A former Premier League striker’s plans to renovate his Norwich home have sparked a row after being approved without going to committee. Dean Ashton’s application for major works on a Victorian terrace in a conservation area in Cambridge Street drew strong objections from neighbours. But Norwich City Council approved the plans using delegated powers –…
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4 Signs You Need a House Extension Architect in Essex
Many homeowners in Essex struggle to decide when to add an extension. Planning your Essex home renovation or extension may be challenging, especially if you don’t work with the right building professionals. Whether you are constructing your dream residential apartment or setting up a commercial structure, hiring an architect can help you ease the stress…
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10 utility room extension ideas to add space and value
There are so many ways in which utility room extension ideas can benefit a household – from helping homeowners manage the mess of mucky pets, to providing somewhere to get laundry clean and dry. However, those currently without one can find making space for their dream utility room design tricky – which is where the…