Major renovation in County Antrim
Converting your home into a space that’s tailor-made for you can have life changing consequences, as Siobhan Hawkins and Gerry Gormley learned. In 1994 Gerry and Siobhan bought their first…
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Low Energy Timber Frame House
Peter Williams’ spacious home only costs £40 a month to run, but that’s excluding the telecoms bill… Built in 2012, Peter’s house has only been costing him £500 in energy…
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Cottage Extension & Renovation
Good things come to those who wait: Especially when you are about to make a significant investment in your life. The best way to plan a renovation project is over…
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Going native
Edith and Hans Schroeder moved to Ireland during the height of the Celtic Tiger years, one decade ago, and, as they never planned to be here permanently, they opted for…
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Veranda living in Co Leitrim
If you plan to build a house using an innovative design and materials, the chances are some things may not go as planned. Phil Byrne and Marie O’Kelly share what…
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The Minimalist Co Antrim Home
Even though Catherine and John Reillys’ design is a minimalist one, they managed to cram just about everything they ever wanted in a home. Catherine and John had always dreamt…
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Open plan extension and renovation in 1900s home
Deirdre and Frank Spillane’s renovation project in Co Antrim saw many of the things they liked in their previous home replicated. “It all started four years ago. Even though we…
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Open Plan House in Co. Antrim
Highly glazed, well proportioned, angular designs have some very exciting qualities, lending homes a truly contemporary feel. But living in a house like this can take some getting used to,…
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From Australia to Co. Antrim
Having returned home from Australia, light was everything to James and Rhea Kipling of Co Antrim. To get as much of it as possible, the couple transformed their home with…
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Buying a House To Renovate
Thinking of buying a house to renovate? Here’s some inspiration from homeowners in an urban context. The family continued renting before they could move into their self-built refurbished digs, but…
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Sloping house with a view
It’s one thing to holiday in a seaside home, and quite another to live in one! Linda and Steve Mitchell were lucky to find a home in their ideal location…
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Window dressing
What happens when you love where you live but yearn for a different style of home? Janet and Stephen Montgomery of Co Antrim adopted a contemporary bungalow makeover. Two years…
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