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| Don’t add a conservatory until you read this... (10/02/08) |
| Conservatories not only offer versatile accommodation, they are also the cheapest route to extra living space in your home and can be built far more quickly than a full-blown extension, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). More ... |
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| Bathe in Glory (14/01/08) |
| For bathroom design, small can still be beautiful. Think about your desired layout so that you can see how it will work in practice and when you talk to your builder you will have a good idea of what you want. More ... |
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| Santa knows what it's like having the builders in (05/12/07) |
| With the help of the FMB’s builders, we have compiled a list of suggested Christmas gifts to ease the strain for families, friends and neighbours as they deal with the upheaval of having building work done. More ... |
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| Planning a new kitchen? Read this before you start (15/10/07) |
| According to a recent survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) a new kitchen is one of the most popular ways to improve our homes, which is not surprising as it is likely to be the room we use the most. Take a look at the FMB’s top tips More ... |
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| Building Your Own Home (14/09/07) |
| Many builders find it easier to build a new home, than renovate an older property, as there are fewer unknowns, more definite costs, and less distractions such as homeowners living in the house. However for homeowners a complete self-build project is usually far more complicated. More ... |
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| Planning a loft conversion? (18/07/07) |
| With the cost of moving home running into many thousands of pounds, it’s not surprising that many families are opting to move up instead of moving on, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). More ... |
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| Considering a loft conversion? (29/06/07) |
| With the cost of moving home running into tens of thousands of pounds, it’s not surprising that many are opting to move up instead of moving on. More ... |
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| Spring into action...it’s time for a home health check (09/05/07) |
| The British weather can play havoc with the exterior of your home but with spring in the air, now is the ideal time to give your property an annual health check and plan any essential maintenance work. More ... |
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| Clearing up after the storms/floods (09/05/07) |
| Avoid the cowboys! The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is warning homeowners who have experienced damage to their property after storms and floods to check the credentials of the builders they employ to carry out repairs. More ... |
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| Conservatory Options (20/04/07) |
| So you’ve decided you’d like a conservatory. What next? More ... |
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| From bunker to bespoke country home (16/03/07) |
| Master Builder of the Year 2007 National Award winner for the new build category, builder John McAuley of John McAuley Construction, worked for eighteen months with clients Ciaran and Gillian Montague from Limivady. More ... |
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| The five ages of building (15/01/07) |
| The FMB can reveal some interesting, new findings into the generational differences in terms of the work homeowners have done to their houses. More ... |
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| The FMB reveals the secret to a perfect relationship with your builder (18/05/06) |
| It’s easy to point the finger at your builder when a project looks like it’s going wrong, but according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders, most building projects succeed or fail on the strength of the relationship between builder and customer, and key to that relationship is good communication. More ... |
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| Britain wastes millions on home improvement (18/04/06) |
| Latest FMB research reveals that every year UK homeowners waste £500 million on dodgy DIY and disastrous building projects, due to poor planning and trying to do it all themselves. More ... |
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| Don’t move – improve (26/01/06) |
| The pros and cons of where to add extra living space. More ... |
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