Home renovation in the journal.

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All 88, twenty four at a time.

1. 30 October 20231 min read

   A Fulham kitchen extension and remodel

   A kitchen extension and ground floor reworking on a Fulham house. What was designed, how the site was run and what the client got back.

2. 2 September 20231 min read

   New project, prime Chelsea refurbishment

   A refurbishment on a Chelsea house that carries a blue plaque. Lighting, security, audio, a French door, shutters and a new terrace outside.

3. 16 August 20231 min read

   Home renovation specialists in West London

   Refurbishing a tired West London home, one room or all at once. What the work covers, and how a design and build team plans and runs it.

4. 12 August 20231 min read

   Prime Chelsea renovation, a project update

   Seven months into a full Chelsea refurbishment. How the scope grew, why every floor and ceiling was levelled, and what came next.

5. 12 August 20234 min read

   Primrose Hill luxury renovation: NW1 guide

   Renovating a period townhouse in Primrose Hill, NW1. Conservation rules, daylight and flow, lower ground floors and bespoke interiors.

6. 28 July 20232 min read

   QS services in west London: why use one

   What a quantity surveyor actually does on a build. Estimating, cost control and tender advice from the NU QS team in west London.

7. 27 July 20232 min read

   The value of a project manager

   What a project manager really does on a renovation. Holding the brief, the trades, the programme and the budget in one place.

8. 10 June 20231 min read

   A day at Polo in the Park, Fulham

   The studio took an afternoon off and walked up the road to Polo in the Park. Pimm’s, scones, and six chukkas in the sun.

9. 6 May 20232 min read

   Finding a construction partner in Chelsea

   Five ways to judge a construction partner in Chelsea. Local track record, directories, references and the questions to ask first.

10. 6 May 20232 min read

    Finding a builder in South Kensington

    Choosing a builder in South Kensington without guesswork. How to check local experience, listings and reviews before you appoint.

11. 4 March 20231 min read

    Chelsea £1M refurbishment project

    A site update from a large whole house refurbishment in Chelsea. What the team uncovered two months in, and how the programme changed.

12. 12 December 20222 min read

    Five ways to add value to a Fulham home

    Five improvements that raise the value of a home in Fulham, Chelsea or South Kensington. Where to start and what buyers notice.

13. 18 January 20222 min read

    Small spaces and home office: 5 tips

    Five ways to fit a home office into a small London flat. A shelf, a change of paint, the stairs, a kitchen cupboard or the loft.

14. 17 November 20213 min read

    Time to split your London property into flats

    If you were ever in the position of hunting for a flat in London, you know the struggle: the demand is high, the supply is low.

15. 15 September 20213 min read

    7 steps of home renovation in London

    The seven stages of a home renovation in order. Strip out, structural work, first fix wiring, plastering and second fix explained.

16. 8 February 20193 min read

    Designing a home for wheelchair access

    How to design a home that works for wheelchair users and ageing residents. Door widths, turning space and finishes that still look good.

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