How to: Do a rear addition

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How to: Do a rear addition

When home owners think about extending their living space the typical 3 to 4m rear addition probably springs to mind. Owners of a 1950s terrace house or similar will have a flat rear wall and a decent sized garden giving ample scope to push their property out without loosing too much of their garden area. This single story extension will probably feature a new kitchen a dinning space which will be benefit from natural light from a large roof window. 

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Tell me about: Flooring

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Tell me about: Flooring

There is a bewildering array of different flooring types on the market and the choice can be intimidating. Here is some guidance to help you choose your floor and to arm you with some additional information which should come in handy when talking to the trades about having the floor laid. As most people are familiar with carpet we will discuss the other types of flooring available.

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How to: Do a side addition

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How to: Do a side addition

A side addition can add useful space to the ground floor of a building. They are a staple of contemporary Victorian house refurbishments where the unusable side passage is built over to add space to a kitchen. In this sort of development, the trend is to use glass or numerous windows to the roof above the side addition to allow natural light into the space.

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