When is an Annexe Not an Annexe?

Planning issues with any extension build project have the potential to be complicated but when considering an annexe, there are several points to take into a...

Exterior Light and Power for an Extension

If you're doing an extension then you're very likely to have thought long and hard about the power and lighting requirements for it. But have you spent any t...

Using Wood Structurally in an Extension

One of the most dramatic developments in extension building over recent years has been the use of wood structurally. Taking inspiration from medieval barns a...

Modifying the Drainage System for an Extension

When building an extension to your home, altering your drainage will often be inevitable. Whether it’s just outside guttering to direct rainwater into unde...

Top Five Materials for Home Extensions

Extensions are getting more and more popular as the housing market fails to show any significant signs of recovery. If we can’t get the right price for our...

Building Onto a Side Return for Extra Space

If you own a Victorian or Edwardian property it is more than likely that there is a side return running along the side of your kitchen or dining room. Renova...

Knocking Two Houses Into One

This extension option, knocking two houses into one, is one that’s very close to my heart, as I live in a house that was created that way. Not with any lev...

Fitting Plate Glass Doors to an Extension

Those huge panoramic glass doors to the garden look fabulous on all the house television programmes, don't they? But what's the reality of fitting them, what...

A Home Media Centre in an Extension

Creating the space for a home media centre is a popular reason for building an extension these days. As large TV screens or projectors become more popular an...

Internal Wall Finishes

When you're looking at the bare walls of your extension the choice in the back of most peoples' minds is probably plaster, then paint or wallpaper. But there...