Extending your living space If you want a larger house but don’t want to move, an extension can be just the job. So do you need to hire an architect to help you with it? To help you weigh up the pros and cons, let’s look at some of the advantages of hiring an architect…. Read more »
Foundations For Extensions When you’re adding an extension to a house, it’s essential to get the foundations right. You need to make sure you choose the right foundations for the soil type and get the measurements correct – or the whole project could come crashing down (literally). Here’s our guide to some of the different… Read more »
Basement Extensions Basement conversions are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. In 2012, there were 1,084 planning applications in England, Scotland and Wales; in 2016 there were three times that number. And why not? You get more living space without having to extend outwards or move, which is particularly useful if you live in the… Read more »
Ways to Increase your Homes Floor Space For most home owners, there inevitably comes a time when the floorspace of their current residence is simply no longer enough. Buying a bigger house in many instances is far too costly and disruptive to contemplate. So what are the best options for extending your existing property to… Read more »
Types of extensions Whether you’re feeling a little cramped in your current home environment or want to increase the value of your property, an extension could be the way forward – but before you start whipping up exciting designs and calling architects, it’s essential to understand the most common types of extensions available. Not only… Read more »
Home Extensions If you’ve had your home extensions for some time now, chances are they’re a little outdated. No matter how modern they were at the time, things often age pretty quickly as styles moves on and trends change. Sometimes, they need to be updated to ensure your home doesn’t start to look more shabby… Read more »
Home Extension Advice When it comes to home extensions, things aren’t always straightforward. We don’t want to scare you off or anything – in fact, we want to help you by making it more straightforward! – but it pays to know that you can’t just dive straight into building an extension to your home without… Read more »
Completed Loft Conversion by Bluelime for a Loft Conversion Creating Cinema Room and Additional Bedroom. PLANNING AUTHORITY APPROVED: DARTFORD Design of a loft conversion to form a comfortable living area/cinema room and bedroom for a detached house in Wilmington. Involved cutting out pre-formed roof trusses and insertion of large steel beams to support… Read more »
Bungalow Conversion to 2 Storey Property on Wansunt Road PLANNING AUTHORITY APPROVED: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY Who would have believed this was a bungalow which we didn’t even knock down – just added to and converted! Another completed project on the prestigious Wansunt road in Bexley which involved the design of a double storey house… Read more »
Bluelime Home Design have just completed their first floating corner extension in Wilmington. Looks are deceiving. With clean, simple, straight lines creating a floating roof with no supporting post looks straightforward but in reality was a challenge for our structural engineer. Supporting beams need beefed up with diagonal bracing at one end to provide… Read more »
