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Design Inspiration

New year resolutions for your home in 2022

Published Jan '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Design Inspiration

Log burning stoves: are they right for your home?

Published Nov '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Knocking down walls! Resi sponsors Dulwich Hamlet's F.C.

Published Sep '19 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

10 things to consider before buying a renovation property in the UK

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Design Process

Beware the party wall ambulance chaser!

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
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10 home remodelling mistakes people make early on

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Nov '19 • 5 min read →
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Resi becomes one of the first 'Good Work Standard' employers in London

Published Aug '19 • 4 min read →
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Design Inspiration

Home remodelling vs buying a new home - which is better?

Published Jul '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
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Design Process

Do I need an architect or structural engineer?

Published Jul '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A flat roof rear extension with open bi-fold doors.
Extension Types

Pitched vs flat roofs - which should you build?

Published Jun '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Other

How Resi can cut your extension times in half

Published May '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
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Costs And Financing

We're calling on the government to cut VAT on home improvements

Published May '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Brexit: Should I still extend my house?

Published Mar '19 • Last updated Aug '25 • 5 min read →
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Resi 2.0: Introducing the new customer Dashboard

Published Feb '19 • Last updated Aug '25 • 4 min read →
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Construction And Builders

A guide to window frames for your home

Published Jan '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Architect and plans
Design Process

What is a structural engineer and why do you need one?

Published Dec '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
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Other

UK Policy: statement on potential digital tax

Published Oct '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
A rear extension was undertaken by two neighbours working on the project together.
Design Process

Frequently asked questions: building and party walls

Published Oct '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Extension Types

Splitting your house into two maisonettes

Published Aug '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A broken plan side return kitchen diner.
Costs And Financing

Maisonette: how to add more value to yours

Published Jul '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 6 min read →
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Design Process

Do I need an architect?

Published Jul '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Other

Duplex or perplexed: What is a maisonette anyway?

Published Jul '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Design Process

5 benefits of using an architect

Published Jul '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Design Process

What is a party wall agreement?

Published May '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →

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