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Using examples of past projects as a resource for your renovation

November 1, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

The portfolio of a design and build company in London is really important when you are trying to determine whether they have a good track record of dealing with renovation projects. You can use the portfolio as a really accurate resource in identifying similar projects to yours that the company in question has managed successfully in the past. This gives you confidence in securing their services.

London house renovators are always looking for ways to improve their portfolios in order to prove that they have the necessary design and build skills to deal with a huge range of different projects. This is why they are keen to cover a lot of different styles and a lot of different properties in their portfolios. Browse past jobs to see what the company has to say about projects that coincide with yours in some way.

It may be that you find a past project on a house of the same period style as yours that has been modernised or that been renovated to retain its period features. You may find a perfect example of how you would like to improve your property and you may get new ideas to put into your rudimentary plans.

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Creating a sun room where you can enjoy plenty of natural light

October 23, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

If you fancy having your home renovated in order to make it more comfortable and more welcoming then you might want to think about natural light as a major influence. Natural light should always be encouraged in living spaces because it contributes to the comfort and the general pleasantness of the space. When you know which rooms of the house are exposed to direct sunlight for the longest periods of time in the day, you need to make the most of them.

Many people choose to actually create a sun room in the house as a means of enjoying more natural light. This means changing the structure of the room in order to let in as much light as possible and to make the room a really great place to spend time. You may be thinking of renovating with this in mind having already identified the sunniest parts of your home.

The renovators that you trust to help you design the project and then manage the renovation work will be experienced in dealing with renovations of this kind, so it is important to listen to their advice when you are at the planning stage.

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How to enhance the efficacy of communication surrounding your project

October 15, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

Communication is obviously a hugely important part of getting a renovation done. Renovations are reasonably complicated in nature and they naturally involve the input of a number of different people whose areas of expertise lie in very different fields. Without really effective communication it is quite easy for renovations to become riddled with delays and this represents a serious inconvenience that can end up costing you more money than you are happy to part with.

It is important that you do everything that you can in order to enhance the efficacy of the communication that takes place around your renovation. This necessarily means having a good project manager in charge of the entire process because good project managers are able to bring everyone together in order to reach a common goal.

The best project management tends to take place when design and build companies are in charge of renovations. This is because the project manager and all the experts involved in the project are working for the same company and so it is much easier for them to stay on top of matters and to communicate well.

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Restoring a period property in London to live in

October 7, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

A lot of people are drawn to the apartments and houses in the London area because they are attracted to older properties. There is something about period properties that more modern properties simply don’t have. They have a sense of longevity – of being built to last – as well as a sense of really impressive design. More contemporary buildings seem to lack this particular appeal.

If you are attracted by the period properties in London then you may want to focus your attention on property renovation in the city. When you are hoping to buy somewhere to live in the capital and period properties are the only ones on your radar, it is vital that you are open to the idea of making an investment on a property and then renovating in order to preserve its appeal.

This is because many of the period houses and apartments in the city are in need of sprucing up. The original features are there but they need significant attention in order to get them back to their best. Restoring a property in this way is incredibly rewarding but it is even better if you are planning on living there in the future.

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Retaining the original character of an old property during renovation

October 1, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

Owning one of London’s older properties may be a matter of some pride to you. This is because when you own an old house in the capital city you also own a piece of history. London has a fascinating history and your house probably has a really interesting story to tell. Its age and character are evidence enough that your house has lived through some remarkable times.

However, an older property naturally needs more TLC than a younger property. This means that you need to be very active when it comes to making sure that your house is in good condition. In many cases, superficial work will not be enough to make a difference. This is when you need to renovate.

On the subject of house renovation London homes do not have to be completely gutted and have their whole character changed in order for them to be better prepared for modern living. The original features can be retained during renovation and the interior design of the spaces worked on can be arranged to fit in with the original character of the house.

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Have your renovation completed before the winter

September 22, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

Now is certainly the time of year to get moving with your plans for a renovation. Whether you have decided that your interiors need modernising or you want to spruce up some of the original features of your property or you want to embark on a more practical renovation perhaps to create more space at home or encourage a healthier interior environment, it is good to have work done over the summer.

The main attraction of having this kind of work done over the summer is that it often leads to fewer interruptions. Those in charge can get on with their jobs quickly and efficiently and they do not need to keep stopping and starting because of external influences like the weather.

It is not very enjoyable to still have renovation work going on through the winter, although your renovation experts will obviously put in the same level of dedication all year round. It is just nicer to have all the work out of the way by the end of the summer so that when it gets colder you can settle into your cosy, renovated home.

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Starting renovation work to coincide with the spring time

September 17, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

Spring time is traditionally a time of year when people start to take stock of the last year and make plans for the future. It is a time for renewal and looking at things from a fresh new perspective. With this in mind, it might be time to start thinking about the future as far as your living arrangements are concerned.

The spring time is certainly a time when lots of people think about renovating their homes. This is because they have grown tired of the way their homes look and they recognise the power of renovation work when it comes to totally remodelling their interiors and giving them a new lease of life.

Of course, there is also a practical reason for beginning renovation work in the spring time. It often means that you team of renovators can work unimpeded through the sunnier months of the year as they bid to complete any construction work that makes up part of the renovation and make it completely water tight so that the interiors can be finished quickly and easily. It is nice to have all this work done over the summer.

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Letting natural light drive your renovation plans

September 8, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

One of the things that people tend to look for in a nice property is plenty of natural light. Natural light is very important in making the interior environment feel more welcoming and more homely. It also helps to make the house feel like a healthy place to spend time and it generally brightens the mood of the interior space. Encouraging natural light, wherever possible, is very important.

It is entirely possible to encourage natural light by renovating your home in a particular way. If you let light influence the way you design your renovation then you are sure to benefit from a much brighter home in the future. The renovation experts you get on board for the job will also appreciate the aims of your project and they will make suggestions with this in mind.

Light driven renovations may include a wide variety of different pieces of work. They may involve opening rooms up by knocking downs and making other structural changes. They may also involve a new approach to interior design to encourage even more light and to leave you with a really inviting home.

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Directing some of your savings into a home renovation

September 2, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

It is nice to be in a position to have some work done on your house in order to make your living arrangements a little bit nicer. This is something that a lot of people budget for when they buy a house, but it is also something that people only really think about when they have been living in a particular property for a number of years.

Renovation is a positive thing because it usually leads to positive changes at home. Spending your money on the place you live represents a good use of your savings because it contributes to your well-being and to the way you feel about your surroundings. Renovation can also be seen as an investment because renovated homes sell for more money.

If you ever get the feeling that you would be happier at home if one or two changes were put into effect then it makes sense to direct some of your savings that way. Renovations at home make a huge difference and they often represent genuine value for money given the positives you get out of them.

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Renovate for a healthier environment for your family

August 29, 2016 By tylermandic Leave a Comment

When you are raising a family it is obviously very important that your children have the chance to grow in a clean and safe environment. This is a consideration behind a lot of the renovations that take place in London nowadays. Renovations are not always about making the house look really good and they are not always about creating more space.

Of course, these considerations are something you can get involved in even if you have decided that the main motivation for having renovation work done on your property is to create a healthier environment from your family. There is nothing to stop you from extending and redecorating at the same time as work is done to make the place newer, cleaner and easier to maintain.

If you bear in mind the sheer amount of time that your family will spend indoors as they grow, it becomes very clear just how important a healthy environment at home really is. It is a very sensible decision to take action on making your home fit for your family and to invest in a renovation that will last.

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