Working with your building team is essential to make sure you get the materials you need, but how can this also make your build more sustainable and more affordable?

When designed poorly, galley kitchens can feel cramped and as though there isn’t enough space to either store your kitchen utensils and other appliances, or to prepare tasty food. However, with the right design, a galley kitchen can not only look amazing, but also be a highly functional space that’s a delight to cook in.

Although it can still feel decidedly wintry at this time of year, there are signs of spring and the warmer weather to come all around us. Daffodils are starting to brighten up our parks and gardens, crocuses and snowdrops have been out for a while and there are signs of new growth on the trees.

You could be forgiven for thinking that you can get away without working with an architect when you are planning a loft conversion in Bournemouth, Poole or Christchurch. While it’s true that you don’t strictly need one, it certainly pays to have an architect working on your project – let us explain.

During the lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us took the opportunity to redecorate and in some cases renovate our properties while we had the time to do so. Of course, life has returned to what we would mostly consider normal, but that doesn’t mean we’ve given up on home improvements.

An increasing number of families in the UK are considering adding a “granny annex” to their home to provide somewhere for an older relative to live when they are unable to remain in their own home.