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  • How To Find A Good Builder

    mydeco magazine

    How To Find A Good Builder Ask to see other projects that your builder has worked on © Architect Your Home You wouldn't believe it, but there are perfectly capable, extremely respectable builders all across the country merely awaiting the order to help you build your dream home. But how ...

  • Know like a pro: Le Corbusier

    mydeco magazine

    Pioneer: Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, aka Le Corbusier © National Portrait Gallery, London Tired of the Arts (Nouveau and Deco) and a pioneer of the ‘International Style’, Le Corbusier (1887-1965, Swiss) insisted on a new look to embrace the industrial age he was living in. Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, he adopted his maternal ...

  • 10 ways to merge indoors and out

    mydeco magazine

    10 ways to merge indoors and out Use furniture that is smart enough to be used indoors © Marks & Spencer Want to create a room that blends seamlessly with the garden beyond? Doing so will make your interior space feel bigger, brighter and contemporary – and it will draw ...

  • The Rules Of Extending Your House

    mydeco magazine

    Planning a dramatic extension? Do your homework first © Eagle S G & W To keep your house safe and sellable, your extension needs to comply with two types of guidelines - building regulations and planning permission. Building regulations are mandatory, planning permission depends on your circumstances. What's Involved? The ...

  • 10 Loft Conversion Design Tips

    mydeco magazine

    Keep decor simple and colours light to maximise the space © Taylor Howes Want to create a brand new space upstairs? Before you get the builders in, get some ideas of just what could be possible in your roof space. By Sarah Warwick 1 Keep Decor Simple In a loft ...

  • Design & Plan An Extension

    mydeco magazine

    Make a statement with a contemporary style extension © Apropos If you're stuck for space, you might find moving outwards and building an extension makes more sense than buying a bigger house. There are several reasons why adding an extension makes sense, particularly with the continued uncertainty in the housing ...

  • Designing & Planning A Conservatory

    mydeco magazine

    Big isn't always best when planning a conservatory © Amdega Picture yourself enjoying a leisurely breakfast in a sun-filled conservatory... Well, it really could be you – or rather the conservatory could be yours as we can’t do anything about the weather. But before you head down to the nearest ...

  • Should You Convert Your Basement?

    mydeco magazine

    Lighten up – basements don't have to be dark and dingy © London Basement Company When extending our homes, most of us would think of building outwards or into the loft. However, by digging down into the cellar or basement, you can create an additional floor running the entire length ...

  • 10 Smart Ways To Improve Your Home

    mydeco magazine

    A cleverly planned extension can increase light and space © Apropos Want to stay put in your home but need to give it a revamp that will improve its value and appeal in the future? Find out which jobs to tackle - and how to go about them - here. ...

  • Hidden costs of moving house

    mydeco magazine

    The stay-at-home boom means more renovations! © Architect Your Home Do you know the hidden costs of moving house? The economic downturn has hit the property market producing falling prices and flat conditions. The knock–on effect is a ‘stay at home boom’. Hugo Tugman, from Architect Your Home, highlights the ...