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Refurbishments: 5-year property price predictions
The decision to renovate and refurbish is never one that householders take lightly. Before embarking on home improvements, property homeowners in Hertfordshire want to feel confident that this will be money well spent. Given the uncertain political situation in the...
Which home improvements add most value?
The UK is a nation of home improvers. There’s always been a good rationale for this since renovating and adding space can increase a property’s market value. By completing home improvements, not only do you get to enjoy your new purpose-designed living space, your...
Retire to a plot in the garden
When the children have flown the nest and your house has begun to feel far too big, many Hertfordshire residents dream of downsizing to a house that better suits their need. What many people may not have considered is the option of creating a purpose-built home on the...
What’s involved in garage conversions?
There’s no doubt that a garage conversion can transform your home, giving you much needed extra space, right where it’s needed – on the ground floor. So what’s involved in turning a cold, underused garage into a comfortable, liveable space? It may be simpler than you...
Top 10 most popular home improvements
With the cost of moving to a new house so high, many homeowners prefer to save on moving costs and instead spend their money on improving their current home. So what does it now cost to buy a Hertfordshire home and which home improvements are the most popular? The...
Does my loft conversion need planning permission?
Getting planning permission for home improvements can be a time-consuming hassle. When it comes to loft conversions, you’ll be pleased to know that in the majority of cases you can convert the loft of your house into an extra room (or rooms) without needing planning...
Hertfordshire homes – improve or move?
All across the country homeowners are faced with the age-old conundrum – move or improve? With strong growth in property prices in Hertfordshire and the high cost of moving, many Hertfordshire home owners in the county are deciding to turn their current property into...
Local builders amaze mother of twins with their ultra child-friendly approach
Walkern’s Richard Bamforth, surprised mum of twins, Helen Giffen and her husband James, with the incredibly child-friendly service his building company Abbey Building Services & Maintenance was able to provide during a recent kitchen extension project. It even...
The Night Before – Our House Extension
Anna (my wife) and I (my name is Dave) are extending our house extension and rearranging the internal rooms of the house. The aim is to make a more useable space, with the lounge at the rear of the house and the dining room at the front, for our new arrival (baby) to...