Back in the Summer we completed a huge extension on a property in Great Cornard. We have been back to lay a patio, and it really does finish things off nicely!
Our garage conversion in Bildeston is now completed! Here are the pictures before.....
And after.....
We are so pleased with how our bespoke art studio at Honey Tye is coming along. Cedar cladding and oak gable ends have now been installed as well as bespoke oak windows and bi-folds.
Our renovation of a Victorian cottage in Leavenheath is coming along really nicely. We are in the process of strengthening the lean-to roof, and have knocked through the kitchen diner in preparation for the steels to go in.
It's been a while since we did our 'Meet the Team' blogs but we have a new member to introduce to you....meet Michael! Well, we say new member of the team but Michael has actually been with us for a couple of years now and has been a friend of the family for 25 years! Michael is a general builder and an absolute trooper! Our customers love him (as do we!) He is fantastic all-rounder, polite, courteous, very hard working and an all round lovely chap!
The scaffolding is now down at Holton St Mary - it looks magnificent if we say so ourselves! Just a couple more finishing touches and then the project will be complete!
We have been building a purpose-built art studio over at Honey Tye. The roof is now on and the first fixing is complete. We are now ready for a bespoke oak window to go in, oak gable ends, bifolds and cedar cladding. It's coming along nicely! Further pictures to follow as we near completion.
We have started a new job in Leavenheath putting in a large new driveway and forming a patio area. Further updates to follow as we progress.
Our project at Holton St Mary is nearing completion. We managed to get the lime painting and woodwork finished before the rain and wind set in, Just look at those moody Suffolk skies!
Read on for the next part in our mini blog series....this week we look at Edwardian Properties (1901-1910):
Properties built during the reign of Edward VII tended to reflect his extrovert style. The houses were wider with gardens for parties to be held in. Whereas Victorian properties were built to be practical, Edwardian properties were generally built with style as the focus. They were often built more in the suburbs, where there was more space
Edwardian properties also tended to have more windows, and the rooms and hallways were wider. They also used wood for styling, with faux Tudor cladding on the outside and parquet flooring inside. After the mass production of houses in the Victorian age, Edwardian properties were often more simple in design, with emphasis on handmade features. They were also more set back from the pavement with front gardens. Red brickwork was common, and also a porch with wooden frames, and the houses were built in straight lines. Porches and verandas were also common.
An important thing to look out for when buying an Edwardian property, is that they were often built with shallow foundations, making them vulnerable to ground movement. A survey should discover if this is the case. Another useful thing when renovating an Edwardian house is that they were often built with steep pitched roofs which makes an ideal space for a loft conversion.
As ever, if you are thinking of buying and renovating a property from any era, please give us a call or drop us an email. We’re happy to discuss ideas and suggest some of our own, drawing on our years of experience in renovating period properties, and building new houses in period styles!