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Living off the grid – isolated idyll or connection nightmare?

27th April 2022

When you’re looking to live and work in the countryside, there are many factors you need to take into account. If you’ve enjoyed country living before, you may be used to the seclusion, the silence, the often narrow access roads and the fact that you might not be able to get a phone signal.

Interior DesignsSelf build homesTurn key homesUtilities

The Self-Build Guide to The Build: 4. The Second Fix

3rd June 2021

The plasterwork is finished and your self-build project is definitely nearing completion. Through the inclusion of your own little touches, during the Second Fix, your house will really begin to resemble a home.

All the work that was carried out in the First Fix was preparation for the installations in the Second Fix.

Self build homesUtilities

The Self-Build Guide to The Build: 3. The First Fix

6th May 2021

With the completion of your roof structure and covering, you can finally see how your new house will look – at least from the outside. But now follows one of the most important stages of the construction process, the first fix.

Client StoriesSelf build homesUtilities

The Self-Build Experience: the second fix

11th March 2021

Our clients’ fabulous self-build project in the village of Kingsley, Cheshire is very nearly complete. It is now at the ‘second fix’ stage, which our clients describe as the ‘very exciting part’.

Finding LandPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsSelf build homesUtilities

Is your plot viable for self-build?

5th March 2020

When it comes to purchasing building land, it’s not always as straightforward as it seems. Not all land is viable as a building plot.

However, when you have found your potential building plot, you need to be really ruthless with your assessment of whether it is suitable for your self-build project. So, what do you need to look for?

MaintenanceNew build homesSelf build homesUncategorizedUtilities

Expert Boiler Care Tips for New Homeowners from AllEnglandGas

18th April 2019

Buying your own home is an exciting time for anyone, but when something breaks, it’s up to you to fix it, so you’ll want to take good care of things to stop that happening. We spoke to Paul Ritchie, Managing Director at All England Gas, to find out his top tips for looking after your…

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Smart Technology Products To Use Around The Home

25th September 2018

Let’s get familiar with smart tech If you’re not into smart technology yet, now’s the time to get clued up. This phenomenon is everywhere now – from our offices to our homes. In today’s blog post, we’re going to run through some of our favourite smart tech products that are going to make your life…

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