Your complete guide to skylights

If you’re keen to brighten up your home, or looking to add an extension or loft conversion to your space, a skylight is a great option to consider. These roof windows not only bring light to dark spaces and enhance a room’s aesthetic, they can also improve ventilation and air quality.

In this complete guide to skylights, we’ll give you all the information you need to choose the right windows for your home.

Your complete guide to centre pivot roof windows

Looking to add a window to an existing room or planning to add a loft conversion or extension to your home? You may want to consider maximising wall space by installing centre pivot roof windows.

Centre pivot roof windows are a great option to allow more natural light into your space. They can also help improve air quality and ventilation, making them ideal for loft conversions and kitchen extensions. They can make your room appear more spacious and utilise the often wasted roof space rather than occupying wall space.

In this complete guide to centre pivot roof windows, we’ll provide all the information you need to choose the right windows for your home. We will explain the best types of glasses for centre pivot windows and help you discover how to measure for first-time installation and replacement windows.

How to Board a Loft – Making the Most of Your Attic Space

Unlocking the potential of your loft by having it boarded can have many benefits for your home. Whether you’re considering storage solutions or dreaming of converting it into an extra room, boarding your loft properly is the crucial first step towards creating a safe, functional space in your attic.

In this guide, we’ll delve into the essential techniques and considerations for effectively boarding your loft space. We’ll cover:

Loft Boarding: Where can I board? Is my loft safe?

Your loft, often neglected and overlooked, holds the untapped potential to become a valuable and versatile space in your home. But how do you use it? 

Whether you’re converting your loft, looking to increase storage room, or even building your own home from scratch, knowing how to board your loft properly and safely is key.

Here we’ll cover everything you need to know including 

 

Loft hatches: Installation, Insulation, and Operation

Whether you’re converting your loft, looking to increase storage room, or even building your own home from scratch, knowing where to start when it comes to loft hatch installation can be difficult. To help, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on loft hatches.

Here, we’ll cover everything you need to know about installing, insulating, and operating your loft hatch. So, if you’re looking to improve energy efficiency or simply make accessing your loft easier, we’ve got you covered. We’ll discuss:

The Full Loft Ladder Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on loft ladder installation and usage! Whether you’re looking to create additional storage space or enhance accessibility to your loft, this step-by-step guide will walk you through everything you need to know. From measuring your space to safely using the ladder, we’ll cover:

Eco Self-Build Homes: How To Build Your Own Eco House

With the global focus on sustainability, you may be wondering how to live as sustainably and eco-friendly as you can — starting with your self-build project. A carefully planned eco-friendly self-build not only benefits the environment but may also provide a healthier and more cost-effective home in the long run. But how does building an eco-friendly home differ from the usual process?

In this guide, we’ll take you through some of the considerations and processes you’ll have to take into account if you’re planning on making your self-build an eco-friendly home. We’ll cover:

Connecting Utilities: Setting Up Gas, Electricity, & More in a New Home

Building your own home requires much more construction than just four walls and a roof — you also must ensure your property has all the essentials you and your family need to live comfortably, such as heat and power. You could go off-grid, which is legal in the UK but can be complicated and very expensive. It’s far more likely that you’ll connect to the main supply for your gas, electricity, and water.

Setting up the essential utilities for the first time in your new home is a crucial step that requires careful planning and execution. From budget considerations to navigating the application processes and complying with safety regulations, this guide will take you through the vital steps to ensure a smooth transition to your new property. We’ll cover:

Prefabs, Kit Houses, and Flat Pack Homes: The Pros and Cons

When building your own home, you have many options to consider including whether you’ll hire a construction company to put the structure together or do all the work yourself. Another decision to make is whether you’ll build your own home in the traditional way, brick by brick, or make use of prefabs. But what exactly is a prefab, kit house, or flat pack home, and what are the pros and cons?

In this guide, we’ll cover: