The national self build and renovation centre is a great opportunity for novices who are embarking a new self build project or improvements to their existing home. Inside you’ll find numerous exhibitors and various trades demonstrating their products from kitchen styles, stoves, different types of wall insulation, drainage, the list is endless. There was even a full size house mock up from Potton demonstrating the latest in smart technology and a glimpse of what the future holds for today’s home. Continue reading “Self building your home – visit national self build centre”
Month: June 2015
Understanding Permitted Development Rights and Certificate of Lawfulness
I always ask potential home buyers or home owners who are to carry out a small work, such as a kitchen extension under permitted development rights that they should apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness.
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The Birches Short 3D Animation
As much as we love designing great houses and illustrating these in glorious stunning 3D imagery, we sometimes like to take it one step further and have a little fun. Here is just a sample of our animation team at work, enjoy!
Ben is now on Pinterest
It’s not widely adopted as twitter and facebook but Pinterest is great for anyone with a visual mind.
Sharing ideas with Pinterest
I always ask clients whether there is something of interest (hence the name pin + interest) that they have seen in a magazine, brochures or even from the web and the results are heaped scrap books containing ripped pages from magazines and little sketches. This is a great starting point for understanding what the client wants and with the power of the internet and a few clicks, you can create your own online scrap book containing images, ideas, thoughts, kitchen designs (which is very popular!) and pin these to your imaginary board.
VWCanvas website launched
This startup company specialises in customised hoop and canvas covers for vintage VW campervans. The site contains information behind the business, photographs of completed projects plus a contact page to get in touch. The uniqueness of the business is successfully attracting buyers as far as China and Australia.