Tag: Garage
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When garage building regulations are needed — and when they aren’t
Building a garage might seem like a straightforward project – after all, it’s just a place to store your car or provide some storage or workshop space. Whatever the reason and whether you’re attaching a new garage to your home, or building a detached one in the garden, it’s important to understand where building regulations…
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Garage size: How to calculate the perfectly sized space
When planning or rethinking your garage, size really does matter. It’s not just the size of your car that you need to consider – you also need to factor in things like door clearance, storage needs, and how you’ll use the space day to day. Whether you’re building from scratch or converting a garage into…
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How much value does a garage add to your home?
If you’re looking to boost your property’s value, some home improvements deliver a stronger return than others – and a garage conversion is often high on the list. Once seen solely as a space to park the car, the modern garage has evolved. Today’s homeowners are transforming these square metres into utility rooms, fitness studios,…
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An expert guide to garage conversion building regulations
If you need a playroom, an extra bedroom, or even a self-contained annexe, converting a garage is a great way to extend your home. It’s often cheaper and quicker than building a full extension, but that doesn’t mean it’s a shortcut. If you want your new space to be safe, comfortable to live in, and…
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Smart Strategies for Commercial Garage Door Maintenance
In the fast-paced world of commercial construction and renovation, facility managers often underestimate the critical importance of timely commercial garage door repair services until operations grind to a halt. The ripple effects of delayed emergency commercial garage door repair can impact everything from supply chain efficiency to climate control costs, making proactive maintenance not just…
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How to deal with asbestos in a garage roof
Being aware of and understanding how to deal with asbestos in garage roof projects when converting this kind of building is so important if you want to ensure the safety of everyone involved. If you are carrying out a garage conversion, there are several investigations that you’ll need to carry out initially – including determining…
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Insulating a garage conversion for a cosy new space
Looking into insulating a garage conversion needs to be top of your to-do list if you are considering turning this often wasted room into habitable living space. If you are looking for ways to add space and value to your home without building a full-blown extension, a garage conversion could be the perfect way to…
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Kevin McCloud hails ‘happy ending’ as family builds red home on 66m² garage plot after tragedy
On a narrow plot once occupied by two lock-up garages, a red house now rises discreetly above the rooftops of south London. In Grand Designs’ latest revisit, Kevin McCloud returns to a site he first saw in 2021 – then a concrete slab – to see a completed house that was built as a response…
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How to maximise garage security and keep burglars out
Expensive contents like lawnmowers, power tools, sports equipment and bikes, as well as cars, make garages a target for burglars. And with ladders and hand tools often stashed in there too, garage security is also essential because breaking in can provide thieves with what they need to access other parts of your home. Many people…
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4 garage conversion mistakes that can easily be avoided if you plan ahead
Avoiding garage conversion mistakes is essential if you want to avoid wasting time and money on a project that doesn’t fulfil its potential. But, when planning a garage conversion, it can be easy to assume there isn’t that much to think about. After all, a garage is a solid structure, usually with walls, roof, power…