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How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger and Brighter

09/08/2022

So you have a small room in your house… that doesn’t mean it has to feel small and enclosed! There are many tactics you can take to dress, decorate and lighten and brighten up that room. Space is given meaning by the ‘illusion’ of light, so knowing how to make it appear lighter, will give […]

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Open Plan vs Closed Plan

18/07/2022

Unless you’ve been living under a rock when it comes to architecture and interior design – you will have surely heard of open plan concept homes! Clearly a growing home trend and a buzz word for estate agents, you may be tempted to consider renovating your home to create an open living space. As professional […]

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9 Tips for Making your Home a Liveable Space When you Have Builders In

If you’ve booked us or you are looking to book in a builder for new projects and do not have the option to stay elsewhere, you may be worried about horror stories online of construction work being overly noisy, messy and taking forever. As we manage our workload efficiently, we complete even the largest of […]

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9 Clever Designs to Maximise Natural Light

17/06/2022

Sometimes having a large garden can leave you not knowing what you want to do with it, but as summer is edging closer, we’ve come up with some top tips to help you get the most out of your garden. Build a garden room Do you feel the need for more space in your home […]

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Garden Rooms – Our Design Advice and Ideas

Adding a garden room to your home can add a touch of elegance and class that reflects a natural extension of your home, visually enhancing the aesthetic of your garden. But just what can you do with a garden room? What style of function best suits you? Contemporary style living space This garden room has […]

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Can I Extend My Home in the Yorkshire Dales?

17/05/2022

If you’re lucky enough to live in the Yorkshire Dales, then you are probably already aware that you will likely need planning permission in order to extend your property. There are however cases when you do not need this under permitted development guidelines. We’ve compiled a guide as to exactly what you would need planning […]

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Add The WOW Factor to Your Extension

So you’ve decided to extend your home, congratulations! There are so many options and design trends that you can utilise to turn your extension into part of your dream home, and we’re not going to make it easier by suggesting some of the most contemporary designs that enhance space and add the wow factor! What […]

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Never Make These 8 Mistakes When Building a New Home

14/04/2022

Murphy’s law states that what can go wrong, will go wrong, so unless you are in the construction industry like ourselves, here are our top tips of mistakes which are most commonly made when either first commissioning a building contractor, or taking on the building project yourself with limited experience. 1) Budget, Budget, Budget One […]

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8 Home Renovation Trends in 2022

We’re a third of the way through 2022, and already we can see examples of simply elegant and multifunctional home renovation trends are appearing! Let’s look at some of the best below. 1) Open plan areas Perhaps unsurprisingly as a result of the pandemic, opening up your home to feel more spacious is one of […]

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6 Ways to Utilise Your Conservatory

05/04/2022

You may be looking to extend your space by adding a conservatory to your property, or have already done so and are stuck with a conservatory you only use a few times a year. This blog will help to explore the different possible functions your conservatory could fulfil. Dining Room If you have a large […]

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