A few years ago, Karl and Melinda decided to rebuild their second home in North Wales, as the existing 1920s chalet on the plot was cold, very run down, and generally uninviting. One of the specific local planning requirements was that all new build properties had to...

PLANNING THE ANNEXE Living on his own in a very large house had become a bit much for Mr Chapman, so when his daughter suggested that he could build a log cabin granny annexe - actually a ‘Grandad' annexe! - in her large garden, he got in touch with us to explore the...

PASSIVE HOUSE STANDARD BENEFITS How would you like to have annual energy bills of less than £300? And a significant discount on your mortgage because your house is so energy efficient? These are some unexpected benefits that our clients, Mr and Mrs Bax, have found...

After years of living in a cramped old static caravan at the water’s edge, on his plot in the South West, Mr Richardson started to plan to replace it with a well insulated mobile home.  He had a Lawful Development Certificate in place, and after 10 years of putting up...

Jim and Rosie were looking to build a log holiday home with a difference – it needed to have a contemporary yet cosy and welcoming appearance, and be designed to suit a discerning clientele.The Soina log home design really appealed to them, but required some...

We were approached by Rachael and Sonia, two sisters who wanted to build a holiday home they and their families could share to replace a dilapidated – and cold – chalet that had been in their family for years. The couples reviewed several ideas and eventually...