Over the next few months I’m going to be taking a look at very different, but typical home types throughout Britain from the common bungalow to the Victorian terrace and city apartment. The range of property types we have in this country all pose different problems and opportunities depending on our budget and personal lifestyles. This month we are starting with one of my own particular favourites; the 1960/70’s 3-bedroom semi.
I love the homes of the 60’s and 70’s. Ok, technically they weren’t the best houses in the street as …

Ten years ago I bought my first ever home, a tiny one-bedroom cottage in the most idyllic part of North Dorset. From a mile away it looked like the perfect ‘play school’ home, you know the one I mean, white painted render on the outside, front door in the middle of the house with two sash windows downs stairs and two upstairs and a simple slate pitched roof with chimneys at either end gently billowing smoke over the Vale, perfect. Well, not really.The closer you got to the house the …

If you are considering renovating your home start by thinking about areas of your home that could be improved, updated or extended that would not only add value, but would improve the quality of your everyday living.Refurbishing your existing kitchen or bathroom is a great way of improving your home without having to spend a lot of money. Visit your local kitchen and bathroom companies and speak to their in-house designers. They will be happy to produce simple design plans for you free of charge if you are interested in …