Recent content by Jonny DIY

Not opposed to it, might mean the view is blocked by cars on the driveway potentially... but like you say, have to accept we're not going to be able to achieve everything we'd like, so if it solves other problems then can work!

Hi, we're in process of trying to reconfigure our house to suit our way of living and looking for some help/ideas on layouts, maybe some out of the box thinking…. I’ve been going back and forward on ideas for the past 2 years and not solved it without plonking a big extension on the back, so...

Thanks Notch... you see my issue exactly ha! I guess my question is for builders then... If you're already onsite and building the extension of 5.5m x 3m at a rough quoted cost of £2.5k per sqm, then to take the extension out an extra 1.5m (to 5.5m x 4.5m) i.e. an extra 8 sqm, would I really...

Thanks Notch... assume the £5k might be more for a "simple" opening? I got the impression from architect a goal post/box frame type structure would be needed given the span and as taking out the full wall, which might be significantly more? The planning covers the full 4.5m extension, I'm...

Hi all, we’ve recently had planning permission approved and now trying to finalise our internal layout before getting in builders for quote. Budget is going to be tight, so one of the key considerations is weighing up whether to do more structural works or make the extension bigger, and looking...