A guide to planning a home extension
From brief to permission to site, what to expect and when.
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Start with how you want to live. Test options with sketches, check planning constraints early and appoint a contractor before detailed design is finished.
Budget for the unexpected
Keep a contingency of ten percent.
Follow your curiosity
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