Strengthening bonds within a family often involves gatherings for special events, perhaps even a joint holiday or two. Brothers-in-law Ryan Livendale and Callum Scott cemented their relationship with a slightly more unconventional approach…
In this article Ryan and Callum share how they tackled the semi-detached replacement house to live in side by side, including:
- How they replaced the existing house with a larger footprint
- Choice of two storey design
- Planning permission and access issues and how they were dealt with
- How they saved money sharing the cost of the whole house renovation
- Dealing with neighbour complaints while on site
- Tech additions from smart LED lighting to IPTV
- Window specification and how they made savings on it
- Agreeing on finishes and taking into account the seaside location
- Full specification and supplier list
House size (each): 2,600 sqft
Plot size (for both houses): 0.23 acres
SAP: 77 (C)
Build method: blockwork (cavity wall)
Heating and hot water: gas boiler,
Ventilation: Centralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
