Tag: Extension
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How to get your kitchen extension ventilation right
If you’re considering building a kitchen extension, you may be wondering if your kitchen extension ventilation needs a different approach to the measures you’d take for a standard kitchen. Perhaps you’re asking if you need different types of ventilation or can you use similar products? Or, if you’re taking an open-plan approach to your kitchen…
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Heating a house extension: The options explained
When you’re designing a house extension, deciding how to keep it warm and cosy will be part of the overall process, and when it comes to heating a house extension there are various options available to you. However, as well as the size of the extension you’re adding playing a part in your decision making,…
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A hidden wine cellar, green roof and a skylit nook turn this extension into a dream escape
Tucked away in Chislehurst, South East London, this Victorian home has been transformed with a timber kitchen extension that embraces nature. Instead of opting for a traditional brick addition, the homeowners chose an oak-framed design that seamlessly connected to the outdoors. With thoughtful details like a skylight dining nook, a hidden wine cellar and a…
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How to design an extension — the key steps to take
Understanding how to design an extension is crucial if you want to add space at the same time as boosting your home’s value – not forgetting its kerb appeal. However, the needs of homeowners building an extension will all differ, as will the style of house being added to. Then there are the not so…
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What is the best way of insulating an extension?
Insulating an extension to the highest standards will not only ensure that your new addition feels comfortable to spend time in all year round, but also that it has a positive impact on your existing spaces. When building an extension, homeowners will all have different requirements, depending on how they plan on using the new…
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s extension to £15m Cotswold home faces inquiry from locals
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi face a planning headache following the construction of a single-storey extension to their newly purchased £15 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds. Despite paying £2.5 million over the asking price for the property, the couple’s renovations have sparked complaints from locals, particularly concerning the potential disturbance of Roman…
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Extension snagging: Our how-to guide
If you’re building an extension it’s important not to forget the essential step of extension snagging. While it would be nice to think the job will be finished to perfection with no issues or errors, it’s rare not to encounter something that hasn’t been finished to your satisfaction. However, while final completion is the goal…
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How hard work helped this couple stay within budget on their house extension
Emily and partner Jack had ideas for building an extension as soon as they viewed their east London Victorian terrace. In fact, they sketched out some initial ideas on the back of a pub menu straight after they had visited the property. The house needed extensive renovation work, but that didn’t put them off as…
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A Seamless Kitchen Extension Project in Brooklyn
Sometimes, it takes living out of boxes to truly understand a space. For Blaise and Kristin, the realization came weeks after moving into their new Brooklyn home: despite doubling their square footage, they were storing kitchen essentials in the basement. This “aha” moment sparked a much-needed kitchen and laundry room renovation, a project they tackled…