Tag: Extension
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Seattle’s Lynnwood Link Extension named 2024 ‘Best Construction Project’
Seattle’s Lynnwood Link Extension L300 project was named the most outstanding construction projects of 2024, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, the project’s contractor Skanska, received the overall top prize in the coveted Baldwin Group Build America Awards. The Skanska team also won a Build America Award for the best…
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Kelsey Grammer uses planning ‘technicality’ to get home extension approved
Actor Kelsey Grammer has stirred controversy by successfully bypassing planning permission requirements to demolish their historic property dating back to the post-medieval period. Despite initial refusal from North Somerset Council to extend the 1840s building, Grammer and his wife, Kayte Walsh, have now received approval to demolish the cottage under permitted development rights, which locals…
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Living room extension ideas that improve your outdoor connection
If you’re considering building an extension, the reason why is generally defined by the need for more space. And while it’s common to see extensions created to house kitchens, if you’re opting for an extension to increase your communal spaces, you may be on the hunt for living room extension ideas. Although open plan extensions…
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Couple faces unexpected £70,000 bill from council after building their extension
A couple from Godalming, Surrey, has been handed a staggering £70,000 community infrastructure levy (CIL) charge after they sought planning permission to demolish and replace an existing extension on their home. The hefty bill was issued by Waverley Borough Council, despite the extension initially being considered exempt from such fees. The couple, Steve and Caroline…
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Light-Filled Kitchen Extension & Remodel for Queens Townhouse
For nearly twenty years, Laura and Tim’s 1929 Queens townhouse served as the backdrop for raising their family. But while rich in history, the home’s aging galley kitchen was cramped, crumbling, and suffering from water damage. What began as a necessary update soon evolved into a transformative vision: not just remodeling the kitchen, but extending…
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How to make an extension work with your garden
You may not have given too much thought to making your extension work with your garden, instead focussing on the extra space you will be gaining internally. But failing to ensure each does justice to the other is a missed opportunity. While building an extension is a project primarily undertaken to expand a property and…
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Builder receives £3,000 fine after 13 years of defying demolition order for illegal extension
Mohammed Azhar, a 57-year-old builder from Bradford, has finally started work to demolish an illegal extension after 13 years of defying planning orders. The single-storey brick structure, built in 2011 at Azhar’s home on Intake Road, was constructed without planning permission and was ordered to be removed by Bradford Council in 2012. Despite numerous notices,…
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Maximising light when adding a kitchen extension
The importance of maximising light when adding a kitchen extension is often overlooked, yet this is something that marks the difference between an addition that adds both space and value to a house and one that comes at the expense of existing spaces. Building an extension should not only be about adding physical capacity to…
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How much value does an extension add to your home?
If the feeling you’re outgrowing your home has led you to consider extension ideas, it’s only natural to wonder how much value does an extension add – even if you’re not planning on moving again anytime soon. Or perhaps you’ve purchased a home with a view to renovating and extending, in which case although getting…
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Do I need a structural engineer for my extension?
Do I need a structural engineer for my extension? This is such a common question asked by homeowners building a new addition and yet the answer is not always a straightforward yes or no. There are many reasons why the services of structural engineers are needed on a project and understanding these as well as…