I took some time away from work and the renovation to visit House at Olympia yesterday. It’s so exciting that our project is finally getting the stage where we can start thinking about the surfaces and fittings (not quite furnishings just yet). I had a lunch appointment and had to be over on the other side of town at Taste of London in the afternoon so I only had a …
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Kitchen extension
June 19, 2015
Everyone says house renovations take longer and cost more than you plan. That’s true. In the short time we’ve been renovating the house, we’ve made several costly mistakes. Our biggest error was employing a builder who was very good at saying the right things, but not very good at actually delivering on his promises. Being nice natured people, when he was going through a break up in the first month …
June 17, 2015
To carry out the side return extension to the rear of the house, although it falls within permitted development (just), we still need to obtain pre-planning approval. This involves submitting architect’s drawings to the council, waiting for the council’s planning department to consult the neighbours and playing the waiting game. The process can take up to eight weeks, in some cases more if there’s a backlog of applications or objections …
February 22, 2015
Throughout my PR career I’ve worked with a number architect firms, many of which had completed inspirational residential projects, giving me plenty of ideas for the house. Initially we just needed some advice to help us understand whether our ideas were feasible. Years ago I worked with Architect Your Home – a firm offering a pay-as-you-go menu of services – and knew they offered an initial consultation, either a half (£450+VAT) …
January 28, 2015
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