How to Achieve Self-build Success
Self-building needs a mix of many qualities, but are you cut out for the challenge ahead?
Estimating Service -NEW from Homebuilding & Renovating. Find out how much your self-build is going to cost!
Design Ideas for Sloping Sites
A look at the design implications of building your own home on a sloping site
Find out about
Homebuilding & Renovating shows.
From the publishers of Homebuilding & Renovating...
Real Homes
The complete home improvement magazine
For the latest subscription offers click here!
Period Living
Britain's best selling period homes magazine
For the latest subscription offers click here!
New Book from the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine
Order your copy today and get FREE postage and packing.
From the Front Line
Dormers
Posted by Jason Orme
on 16th August 2010
Just a quick thought for those of you taking on a period-style self-build or renovation project. We were on a family walk early on Saturday morning before the heavens opened and in our home town there is the most fabulous set of old worker's cottages, kept in their prime thanks to them being in a Conservation Area.
It struck me that anyone taking on this type of project - where matching old styles is so important to its success - should really be out and about researching and taking photos in order to replicate the beautiful original styles. It's easy when you think about it.
You can read more on dormers here
300
Add Comment
Jason Orme
Jason Orme has been the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating for many years and has written on property and self-build matters for, amongst others, The Independent and The Telegraph. He self-built in 2004 and is looking for another plot.
Centaur Special Interest Media, Ascent Publishing Ltd, 2 Sugar Brook Court, Aston Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3EX. Tel: 01527 834435