When I first moved here many years ago, there were lots of empty factory and warehouse sites dotted around – nothing very large, a police house here, small home shoe industry elsewhere etc.  The original owners either gave up and moved off, we never know.  They’d been empty untidy and unloved for years.  Then a few years ago came the changes from government to the planning rules – brown field sites were to be used up first for new infill plots.  It has made such a difference around here.  When you see a gappy ugly old dump day after day,

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When a nice comfortable family house gets fuller and fuller, with youngsters taking over all the utility areas, hallways, landings and more, the inevitable cry goes up “this house just isn’t big enough” !  Then you start talking to the agents about the value of your beloved, but small, family home and look also at the ones for sale . . . .   it becomes apparent that for all the trouble and expense, you may not even be able to find a larger one with all the elements your famly desires, in your price range. Engaging a design and construction

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I have a subscription for an online magazine supply –  where you pay a small monthly fee and access almost any publication known to man or womankind.  It is fantastic and I’ve idled rather too many an hour away recently just looking over the vast selection.  However, a couple of magazines caught my eye – property and furnishing ideas.   The market has shown some bouyancy this year and this is definitely reflected in the articles – how to make the most of your property ready for selling / renting out.  Showing owners the best way to highlight this feature or

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