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Design Process

5 pitfalls to avoid when extending your house

Published Mar '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Snapshot from a previous Ideal Home Show
Other

5 ways to get the most out of a home show

Published Mar '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A rendered 3D model of our Mum Cave design.
Design Inspiration

Designing the ultimate personal haven for Mother's Day

Published Mar '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 1 min read →
What’s the difference between a first and second fix?
Construction And Builders

What’s the difference between a first and second fix?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 2 min read →
A living room with large bi-fold doors to a lush green garden.
Design Inspiration

Should I get bi-fold doors?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
How to choose internal flooring for your home extension
Construction And Builders

How to choose internal flooring for your extension

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A glazed wraparound extension with exposed brick.
Design Inspiration

Choosing the right kitchen countertops

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
The pros and cons of hardwood floors

The pros and cons of hardwood floors

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Aug '18 • 3 min read →
Can I add an extension to a listed building?
Planning Permission

Can I add an extension to a listed building?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 2 min read →
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Design Process

What types of floor plans should I commission?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
Submitting a planning application shouldn't be a vocabulary test. Resi is here to demystify some of the most common terms you'll see while planning your extension or conversion.
Design Process

How well do you understand architectural jargon?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Residential architecture
Other

Who is Resi?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
Architects charge for floor plans
Costs And Financing

How much do architects cost?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 6 min read →
A loft conversion with stairs and open plan.
Design Process

How to do a loft conversion

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A side return or infill extension, featuring a glazed ceiling and sliding doors.
Costs And Financing

How much does a side return extension cost?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 7 min read →
A Resi team member on hand to help.

Where are all the residential architects?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 2 min read →
A glazed wraparound with large crittall style windows and doors.
Planning Permission

A guide to the 'Larger Home Extension Scheme' in 2025

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Keys / Moving House

How much does it cost to move house?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated May '20 • 3 min read →
A large kitchen diner with natural light coming from skylights and sliding glass doors.
Design Inspiration

5 kitchen renovation ideas to make your home look (even) better

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 4 min read →
A wraparound extension with crittall windows.
Costs And Financing

7 tips to keep house extension costs down

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 5 min read →
Roof / home extension
Construction And Builders

What's the best order to build your house extension: top down or ground up?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 2 min read →
Ask your architect
Design Process

5 key questions to ask your house extension architect

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 4 min read →
Coffee table/home extension
Design Process

How to get freeholder consent for a house extension

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 3 min read →
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Planning Permission

What happens after you've obtained planning permission?

Published Feb '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →

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