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What to keep and what to change in a kitchen renovation
Before choosing a new kitchen, work out which parts of the current one actually cause problems.
Painting and decorating: what to agree before the first coat
Saying a room needs painting leaves a lot undecided.
How to plan decorating while you still live at home
Decide which room you can manage without before deciding what colour it should be.
Why the hallway and stairs are best finished last in a house renovation
During most renovations, the hallway, stairs and landing take more traffic than any other part of the house.
Planning an indoor refurbishment for the winter months
Indoor refurbishment does not have to wait for spring.
Planning a loft or garage conversion around the room you need
A loft or garage conversion starts with a question about everyday life: what should the extra room make possible?
Planning an extension around the home you already have
An extension should improve the way the whole home works, including the rooms that stay.
A bathroom layout that works before the fittings are chosen
A bathroom layout works when the everyday movements fit: opening the door, reaching storage, using the basin and getting in and out of the bathing area.
Who manages what in a whole-home renovation?
A whole-home renovation needs someone to join the separate trades into one workable project.