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6 days ago | 
livingetc.com | Amy Reeves
Renovating stairs impacts so many elements of your house - the hallway, upstairs landing and even the flow between rooms. They're a tricky space to get right and refreshes are often needed to maintain this high-traffic zone. The right staircase ideas will depend on the style of your home.
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3 weeks ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
Unassuming and easily ignored, front porches are a final finishing flourish that can give a house character and detail. The material and style of your front porch ideas will impact your home’s kerb appeal, the maintenance required and the cost dedicated to this project.
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4 weeks ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
Finishing your house with the right type of cladding can completely transform its appearance. It could be adding a modern composite to an extension or covering dated pebbledash with timber during a renovation. You might be inspired by the houses and landscape around you to inform your exterior house cladding, or go off the wall with something completely contrasting.
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1 month ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
Adding a porch to a front door can vastly improve kerb appeal - providing a lovely inbetween area when transitioning from the outside to in. They don’t just add a thoughtful design flourish, but they protect visitors waiting to be welcomed in and keep our belongings dry as we frantically hunt for keys!As with most architectural details, front porch ideas should be carefully matched to the history, style and materials of the house.
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1 month ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
Cladding is an especially underrated, but incredibly important, element of any house design project. It will be instrumental in how your house is perceived and how it ages in time. But how much does house cladding cost and how can you make sure you are getting value for money?
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1 month ago | 
livingetc.com | Amy Reeves
Designing a new bathroom is such a great way to reinvigorate your day-to-day routine. We hear a lot about wellness and self-care these days, and the way we interact with our homes, especially in spaces like these, definitely plays a part. When surveying for accurate costs for a more modern ensuite bathroom, you will need first to consider the following: Does the en-suite currently exist, or is it being built from scratch?
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Amy Reeves
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Leo Davut. Design: Design and ThatDesigning a new bathroom is such a great way to reinvigorate your day-to-day routine. We hear a lot about wellness and self-care these days, and the way we interact with our homes, especially in spaces like these, definitely plays a part.
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1 month ago | 
livingetc.com | Amy Reeves
Is going up the best option for your home and budget? Loft conversions take often wasted spaces dedicated to storage and transform them into bedrooms, bathrooms, or even extra living rooms. They provide the additional space of an extension without ruining or minimising your garden. But how much does it cost? Those brewing loft conversion ideas come with a cost, and it can vary depending on the amount of space you have and want to convert.
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1 month ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
Knowing how to heat a conservatory is key to creating a space that works all year-round. If you have plans to add a conservatory, you'll be keen to avoid all the problems that older additions have, like being roasting hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter. And a huge part of that will be choosing the right heating system from the get go.
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1 month ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Amy Reeves
As the UK's weather might not always support sitting outside to appreciate gardening efforts, a conservatory or garden room might be the ideal solution. But what's the difference between a conservatory and a garden room, and which is the best option for your home? Adding a conservatory or a garden room can both be great ways to add more space to your home for less than a traditional extension. But while they share similarities, they have distinct differences too.
