If you’re thinking about extending your living space, chances are your eyes are looking to the skies – and weighing up the benefits of converting your loft. As well as creating an additional bedroom ...

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Some of us love a building project, especially if the end goal is geared towards creating more room in your existing home. And when it comes to a loft conversion, not only can it provide a significant ...

It can be a cheap and relatively painless way to add space to your home, says Caroline Allen, but before you raise the roof, read our check list. One of OC Architects’ projects which incorporated a ...

Homeowners in Esher are increasingly seeking ways to make the most of their existing properties without the expense or disruption of moving. One of the most ...

If you want to boost your home’s usable square meterage, using the space underneath the roof is a great way to do so – and dormer windows could make a conversion feasible. And it’s these projecting ...

I am trying to convert the loft of my terrace house into an extra bedroom. My plan was to change the pitched roof into a Mansard roof, so the room would have a decent amount of headroom. However, this ...