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Builder Required!
We are finally at the stage that we are preparing to send the technical drawings out to tender to Midlands building contractors. Our architect Mark, director at Lacey and Owen Architects, has been keen to finalise as many details as possible...
Grand Designs Live
Very excited to be attending Grand Designs Live for the first time this coming Saturday, and not only because it'll be a whole day without having to sing a nursery rhyme or change a nappy (thanks Nanna!) We have so far decided against applying...
Faber Interior Design – Stage One
After much deliberation and discussion, we chose Faber to design our barn conversion project. As soon as we made the decision it felt like it was the obvious choice all along: they are experts in the industrial sort of style we are after,...
The Grand Designs Conundrum
When we talk about our barn and share our plans with people, a lot of people ask us if we're going to apply to Grand Designs, or another property renovation program . I think it's a great idea but Danny, as always, is sceptical. Firstly, he's...
Barn Conversion Interior Design
The realisation is starting to hit home, we are building our own barn conversion, interior design is an important part of this project. Whilst quite a way off it is something we need to think of at this stage! Danny and I would describe our...
Architect in Ashby de la Zouch
Searching for an architect can be a confusing process. Our initial searches yielded a huge range of varying costs and we were uncertain on what we would actually get for the extra money. We appreciate that an element of an architect's work is...
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