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Media Features & Expert Tips
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At Architect Your Home, we’re often called on by journalists to share expert advice on home renovation, planning, and design – because we understand what truly matters to homeowners.
Here you’ll find a selection of our media features, interviews, and practical tips – all grounded in real-world experience and a passion for creating homes that work beautifully for the people who live in them.
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Why building regulations are important
Building Regulations are the equivalent of the rules requiring seat belts in cars, hard hats on-site, and not smoking in cafes. However, unlike these rules (which were all considered inconvenient when introduced but are now shock-inducing if ignored) some people still see Building Regulations as something to “get around”.
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How to make a successful planning application
Once you have a scheme for your project – hopefully from your Architect Your Home design consultation, your next step is probably to get planning permission. There are scary stories about how difficult this is and how long it takes etc., but with the right professional help from us, it should be a reasonably straightforward procedure.
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Setting up gas and electricity in a new build
When you own a home, moving in is one of the first things on your mind. Setting up major utilities is necessary before you finally move into the home. There are several steps in the process of connecting utilities in a new build, which speed up the process and move you in quickly.
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How to plan your loft conversion
Architect Your Home brings clarity and simplicity to loft extension projects by means of an affordable, quality service that is easy to use and responsive to customer needs and below is a guide on how to get the very best out of your roof space.
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Improving the energy efficiency of our homes
At the moment everyone’s home has an energy rating from A to G. While this may not impact you directly as a homeowner, the rating of your property tends to affect property value and if it ends up below the standard, you may find it affects both your asking price and its appeal to the buyer.