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Coming good on plans to renovate your home to uncover its potential

March 17, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

A lot of homeowners out there know just what it is like to invest in a property with the intention of doing it up and making it really homely. This kind of approach means that you can spend within your budget when you initially invest in the property and it means you can have a more long term plan for the future – perhaps getting house into perfect condition for when you are ready to move on and thus making a nice profit.

Of course, you have to actually go through with your plans for this kind of approach to work. If you have invested in a house that is in pretty poor condition then you’ll obviously have to modernise it even to make it liveable in the short term, but if it is already liveable, if out-dated, then you might fall behind in your plans.

If this sounds worryingly similar to your own predicament then it might be time to resurrect those house renovation plans, particularly if you have been putting money away with a view to eventually getting round to sorting the interiors out and finally realising the potential of your property.

Filed Under: Renovation

Professional designers have real flair for renovations

March 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Design is obviously a central part of renovations. If you are able to put really cool designs into effect then your house is certain to look much more attractive and in many cases the value of the property will rise as a result of the intelligent design that has gone into it. However, not all people keen on renovating their properties boast the creative talent for design that makes a difference.

This is why it is such a good idea to use professional designers who can focus their time and attention on designing a renovation that really suits the look you are trying to achieve. Professional designers have the talent and experience necessary to interpret your requirements in an artistic manner and to show you how your thoughts might appear on paper.

This is the perfect way to gain a proper visual idea of what you are after from your renovation. The fact that your designers have such creative flair also means that they will be able to offer you good advice when it comes to putting certain changes into effect given the existing state of your property and what you are likely to use the renovated space for.

Filed Under: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Renovation

Obtaining a nice big kitchen through renovation and extension

March 10, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

A nice big kitchen can be a great help at home. This is why so many people choose to have their kitchens extended if at all possible. This is a great option if you find that your kitchen is the room you spend most time in. This might seem like an odd thing to suggest, but when you actually think about it, we use our kitchens a huge amount throughout the day.

The kitchen is of course a practical space that we use when we want to prepare food and drink, but it can also be an immensely sociable space. If you have the space, you can introduce breakfast bars, kitchen islands, dining areas and all sorts of features to the kitchen and these help to make the space more inviting and they definitely make a difference.

If you want to invest in your home in a really positive way then it is a great idea to extend your kitchen with a comprehensive renovation that opens the space up and makes it a really bright and attractive part of the house. This is a sensible move in terms of improving the spaces you use most when you are at home.

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Renovate for a healthier environment for your family

March 9, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When you are raising a family it is obviously very important that your children have the chance to grow in a clean and safe environment. This is a consideration behind a lot of the renovations that take place in London nowadays. Renovations are not always about making the house look really good and they are not always about creating more space.

Of course, these considerations are something you can get involved in even if you have decided that the main motivation for having renovation work done on your property is to create a healthier environment from your family. There is nothing to stop you from extending and redecorating at the same time as work is done to make the place newer, cleaner and easier to maintain.

If you bear in mind the sheer amount of time that your family will spend indoors as they grow, it becomes very clear just how important a healthy environment at home really is. It is a very sensible decision to take action on making your home fit for your family and to invest in a renovation that will last.

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Lifting the value of a house by renovating it

March 7, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is possible to greatly increase what a property is worth very quickly if you are able to invest in it and make it much more attractive. This is what a lot of property developers do, but it is also the sort of thing that a lot of savvy homeowners do as well. They buy a property that they know will suit their needs and if it requires a bit of work then so much the better because they will be able to make it an investment.

Investing in a property comes from renovating the areas that need renovating. It is about getting professionals involved where possible. They will be able to identify the important repair work that needs doing so that nothing undermines the value of the property as far as maintenance is concerned.

Further renovation work can be done to address more aesthetic concerns. This helps to lift the value of the property on the market even further because it makes it more attractive to potential buyers. Even if you are not thinking of selling in the immediate future, there may well come a time when your renovation work proves a really positive measure.

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Renovating the entire downstairs of your property

March 6, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Renovating your downstairs interiors is a really good way of making your home more attractive. A lot of people buy their homes with a view to improving them over time, but if you have the ambition and you have the resources at your disposal then it makes sense to try and get as much done as you can all at once. This just means that your home is exactly as you want it much sooner than if you do things more gradually.

Given the option, this is something that most people would probably opt for. There is nothing quite as nice as knowing that all the rooms in your house, from the kitchen to the dining room and the living room are all in great condition all at once. Your entire downstairs area is eminently usable and wonderfully attractive and you are not waiting just to move on to the next job.

If you have a dedicated team of professional renovators on the case then there is no reason why you can’t expect the job to be completed very quickly. It also gives you the chance to get any extension work that needs doing out of the way sooner so that your property caters for your needs better too.

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Environmental motives for extensive house renovation

March 4, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Environmental concerns have taken centre stage in recent years, not just with the government and with local authorities, but also on a more personal level. Individuals and families are recognising the importance of cutting down their carbon emissions in order to commit to greener ways of doing things.

This change in attitude is evident in all sorts of different areas. People are changing their travelling habits to be more environmentally-friendly and they are making all sorts of changes at home. This domestic focus on green processes is actually very effective, especially as new attitudes become more widespread.

For some, committing to a more environmentally-friendly domestic lifestyle actually starts by renovating the home to cut energy waste. Poor insulation and aging structures result in a good deal of energy waste through walls and ceilings. This is something homeowners also waste their money on at the same time as contributing more carbon emissions than they perhaps should.

Effective modernisation helps to counteract this effect, saving homeowners money in the long run and also making sure their homes are more efficient and more in line with the greener attitudes they are looking to adopt.

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Conditions that make for a great relationship with your designers and builders

March 3, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It’s wonderful when you have a very productive and positive relationship with the people who are in charge of your rebuild and renovate project. The great thing about this sort of arrangement when it goes right is that you never find yourself out of the loop. Communication is good which means you can get your points across to the team of designers and builders easily and they can keep you completely updated.

Unfortunately, this sort of thing does not happen very often. That is why it is so hard to choose from all the different design and build companies London is home to. One thing you can do to put yourself in with a better chance of working with people whose project management and communication skills are of the highest order is to go for a firm that deal with everything under one roof.

A team that consists of designers, builders, project managers and architects who are all working for the same company has a better chance of delivering on that positive relationship. There are unlikely to be any breakdowns in communication because everyone is signing from the same hymn sheet. This is the equivalent of design and build bliss.

Filed Under: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Period Property, Renovation

Have your renovation completed before the winter

February 28, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Now is certainly the time of year to get moving with your plans for a renovation. Whether you have decided that your interiors need modernising or you want to spruce up some of the original features of your property or you want to embark on a more practical renovation perhaps to create more space at home or encourage a healthier interior environment, it is good to have work done over the summer by residential architects.

The main attraction of having renovation work done over the summer is that it leads to fewer interruptions. Those in charge can get on with their jobs quickly and efficiently and they do not need to keep stopping and starting because of external influences like the weather.

It is not enjoyable to still have renovation work going on through the winter, although your residential architects will obviously put in the same level of dedication all year round. It is just nicer to have all the work out of the way by the end of the summer so that when it gets colder you can settle into your cosy, renovated home.

Filed Under: Renovation Tagged With: creating space, design, Home Renovation, house renovation, Renovation, residential architects

Starting renovation work to coincide with spring

February 27, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Spring time is traditionally a time of year when people start to take stock of the last year and make plans for the future. It is a time for renewal and looking at things from a fresh new perspective. With this in mind, it might be time to start thinking about the future as far as your living arrangements are concerned.

The spring time is certainly a time when lots of people in London think about renovating their homes. This is because they have grown tired of the way their homes look and they recognise the power of renovation work when it comes to totally remodeling their interiors and giving them a new lease of life.

Of course, there is also a practical reason for beginning renovation work in the spring time. It means that your team of residential architects can work unimpeded through the sunnier months of the year as they bid to complete any construction work that makes up part of the renovation and make it completely water tight so that the interiors can be finished quickly and easily. It is nice to have all this work done over the summer.

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