Building Green: eco-friendly extensions and sustainable solutions for your home remodel
In today’s world, where climate change is at the forefront of our collective consciousness, the desire to live more sustainably has never been stronger. As homeowners, when we make changes to improve our houses — like extending or remodelling — we have a responsibility to do it sustainably. Enhancing our quality of life by improving […]
Unlocking the hidden potential of your family home
Why redesigning with an architect might be your best move Have you ever found yourself wondering why that perfectly adequate home you’ve lived in for several years now feels too small? Do you gaze around your family home, wondering why it isn’t working? There’s quite a bit of space but somehow… never enough. It feels […]
Builder of the month – March – Turnquay Construction Ltd
Meet Andy and Mark – the yin and yang of Portsmouth-based building company, Turnquay Construction Ltd. Why yin and yang? “We complement each other really well,” Andy says. “It wasn’t always the case; we annoyed the hell out of each other in the first six months working together until we realised, we were both checking […]
Designing your home for better well-being
The role of the interior designer You might think the role of an interior designer is to ‘dress’ a room and make it look pretty. Or that their job is knowing how to arrange a room beautifully. Of course, we do these things, but they are a minor part of the role. Interior design is […]
The Modern Victorian: breathing new life into period homes for 21st century living
Ah, the charm of Victorian houses – the character, the period features, the ornate cornices and original fireplaces. These period properties beguile us with their individuality and character. But let’s be honest, as much as we adore their vintage charm, living in a Victorian home in 2024 can have its issues. Gone are the days […]
Why redesigning your home might be your best move; unlocking the hidden potential of your family home:
Are you wondering why that perfectly adequate home you’ve lived in for several years now feels too small? Do you gaze around your family home, wondering why it isn’t working? There’s quite a bit of space but somehow… never enough. And it feels cramped and a bit outdated. Maybe you’re contemplating a move to a […]
Builder of the month: Now Build It
Communication and transparency equal trust. Meet Alana and Kevin, the team behind Now Build It, a firm of building contractors operating in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. I had a chat with them earlier this week. They offer a bespoke, high-quality and fully costed building service that puts the customer at the forefront of everything […]
Economic Update for homeowners, landlords and property developers 2024
Some thoughts by Kobbii Nyarko of Portsmouth Property Connect Following the property inflation year of 2022, the consistent bank rate rises that continued into 2023 affected property prices and sales volumes throughout the country. In Portsmouth specifically, the property market value dropped by 4.1% in the year leading up to November 2023, and sales volume […]
The UK Housing Market in 2024
The movers and shakers A Q&A with Neil Maxwell, Director at Fry & Kent estate agents in Southsea, since he updated us on the situation back in September 2023. Q According to most news outlets, house prices will fall again in 2024: eg the FT The Times and Forbes. Meanwhile, the Guardian says we’re past […]
Follow a build in-progress on this home extension: December 2023
Ken and Dina are painting. They have been painting all day before we spoke and, following our phone call, Ken will carry on painting. He is on a mission and, while not especially enjoying it, he’s glad to be doing it at all. Over the last six months walls have come down and new ones […]
