Open plan vs closed plan living

General Building in Essex, 30 July 2014

We’ve all seen those episodes of Grand Designs; you know the ones where a combination of creativity, vision and a large bank-balance combine to result in a beautiful home that seems to have the most cutting-edge in architecture? While not everyone has the means to build a ‘Grand Design’, anyone who is self-building can incorporate elements of those homes into their own designs. There are many ways of doing this. One thing that many of these homes have in common is the fact that they have an open plan kitchen and living area. This creates a sense of scale and.

Curb Appeal – adding value to your home

Essex Refurbishments and Renovations, 26 July 2014

It’s common collective knowledge that the house needs the ‘wow factor’ to attain the best price when marketted, as we are able to extend, improve, convert and update any property we know what you need to do to make your property more valuable. The good news is that the money spent on updating your property is always made back with a profit on the sale of the property. Ask any estate agent worth their salt, and they’ll tell you that it’s common knowledge that would-be purchasers have already made up their minds as to how much a house is worth.

New Build? Where to put the windows and doors

New Build Houses, 26 July 2014

Selecting the best positioning for your windows and doors. When choosing windows and doors for a new build, it’s not just what you like or what you can afford that count. There are plenty of other indicators that need to be considered, including the crucial question of which way you want to have the doors and windows facing. Some people use basic compass readings for this, while others rely on Fung Shui methods, which are briefly explained below: “A good Feng Shui house is a house that attracts good Feng Shui energy, nourishes it and channels it throughout the whole.

Add a Wet Room to your house

Bathrooms, 22 July 2014

Having a spacious bathroom is something we all would like but this cant always be the case, some people are limited with the amount of space they have leaving them with only enough room for a toilet, wash basin, and either a bath or a shower cubicle, but not both not to mention having no storage space. One way around this is to have a wet room fitted instead. Wet rooms are a great idea if you do have a small bathroom and are limited with what you can have in there. The wet room itself acts as the enclosure,.

Bathroom Tiling

Bathrooms, 22 July 2014

So your new bathroom, en-suite or wet room has been installed and now you are looking to have the whole room decorated or perhaps you want the empty room tiled before you add your toilet, shower, bath and sing. Bathroom wall and floor tiles are probably the best option to go with, not only do they look stylish but they are also very practical, especially when it comes to cleaning them. When choosing your tiles we recommend you opt for ceramic or porcelain for cost effectiveness and ease of cleaning but if you have a larger budget you could consider.

En-suite bathrooms

Bathrooms, 22 July 2014

Adding another bathroom or shower room to any house is always going to improve the house in terms of value and will make your life easier on a day to day basis, especially if you have children at home and if you have the space to do this or if you have just had an extension done then you will probably be interested in having an en-suite bathroom or shower room added to your property. If this is the case and you are considering having either, why not give us a call and we can give you a quote on.

Renovating your Essex Home

Refurbishments in Essex, 21 July 2014

For many of us, whilst the housing selling and buying market is so flat, moving home is not an option. The majority of clients who come to us to enquire about renovating current homes and properties, or even extending them so fit in with their current lifestyle, this is exactly the case. If you are struggling to house a growing family or simply wish to refurbish your property, be it a modern or classic style house, Milbarn Construction can help you to alter areas of your current home through clever design and expert renovation. Our experts will always help you.

Essex Bathroom Transformations

Bathrooms, 21 July 2014

Creating a Great Master Bathroom – Expert Transformations in Essex Making the most of a small bathroom space, or indeed any small room, is a large part of what Milbarn Construction can assist with. Sometimes though, we have to add space to really achieve that first class master bathroom look. We carry out projects like this often but always make every part of the space work as it should. We are able to turn small spaces into well-appointed rooms that are functional as well as comfortable, and with striking design and high-end finish no matter what the finished size, our.

Expertly Planned Essex Kitchens

Kitchen Installation in Essex, 21 July 2014

Thoughtful, Timeless, Expertly Designed and Crafted Homes and Properties in Essex When it comes to planning and installing your new Essex kitchen our ideals don’t always fit in. At the finished stage, you want to have the builder tell you its completed and be completely elated at the finished completed kitchen – ready for you to start cooking and entertaining. We dont want you to realise months down the line that you didn’t quite plan the kitchen right or the layouts aren’t quite working for you. We’ve all been there at some stage whether it’s choosing a new car and.

Building Ideas

Builders in Essex, 21 July 2014

Ideas to Improve and Be Aware of in Your Essex Home Whilst ideas are fantastic – after all we all have the ideas and dreams to improve our home – they aren’t always very simple. Improving our space can mean carrying out what seems like a very small project such as replacing a door, or embarking on larger refurbishments such as extensions, loft conversions and adding outbuildings. Ripple Effect What may begin as a simple window replacement that should be a fairly straight forward isolated project can end up in damage to trims, or finding that the windows are not.

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