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Love These Six Unusual Uses for Industrial Steel Frame Buildings
The building industry is undergoing an unrivalled explosion of energy and creativity. Oddly enough, this renaissance is driven in large part by a trend towards industrial steel frame buildings, a surprisingly versatile shell once relegated to a few well-worn niches. Not anymore. Steel frame buildings now enjoy a slew of acceptable uses, including these out-of-the-box ideas that might just anchor your next business idea. 1. Indoor Car Lots Steel frame buildings are cheap, quick, and easy to erect. With sufficient...
Mansion Block in Chiswick has had its original 12 sash windows refurbished
A sizeable lateral flat in a Mansion Block in Chiswick has had its original 12 sash windows refurbished and draught proofing added and double-glazed Slimline Glass inserted in the original frames. The property is situated in a highly regarded Conservation area and the integrity of the building had to be maintained, so sympathetic restoration was required. Designed and Project Managed by Monica Davis Property, who researched the most sympathetic way to refurbish these original sash windows. Monica ultimately shortlisted and...
Eleven Bedroom Home Up For Sale For £795,000 – With It’s Very Own Magistrate Court And Jail Cell
A fascinating family home with its own MAGISTRATES' COURT has been put on the market for £795,000. The Old Court is a 150-year-old Grade II Listed home with 11 bedrooms and stunning Victorian period features. And as the name suggests it was, for more than 100 years, the courthouse in Temple Cloud, south of Bristol. On the first floor is a stunning 800 sq/ft courtroom, with vaulted ceiling, which is now used as a grand entertaining room. There is a...
Landlord Looks To Cash In On City’s Housing Crisis – By Offering Parked Up Van As A Place To Live For £220 A Month
A cheeky landlord is looking for a tenant willing to pay £220 rent per month - to live in his parked VAN. The owner of the yellow minibus listed the vehicle on classified adverts website Gumtree today. Seller 'Johnny' claims the van comes with all the facilities required for "winter living" on a street including a fire burner, cooker, oven, sink, double bed and kitchen table. The monthly rent is quoted at £220 at the top of the ad, although...
UK’s ideal home revealed
Ever thought about what your ideal home would look like? Two fifths of us desire a custom-built house, but what would it look like? According to a survey by GoCompare Mortgages, it’s an ‘eco-minimalist’ detached home with three bedrooms and a modest, medium-sized garden. The results also revealed that 90 per cent chose to include eco-friendly features – with solar panels leading the way with 59 per cent. For the garden, 24 per cent preferred it to be fuss free....
£3 Million dream home on the market for only the third time since the 16th century
A 15th century mansion with some of the best views in the UK is up for sale for only the third time in history - for £3 MILLION. Historic Harlyn House was the property of one family for over 400 years and was only sold for the first time in 1856 and then again in 1947. The Grade II-listed property stands in five acres near Padstow, Cornwall and boasts breathtaking views of nearby Constantine Bay. It has 31 rooms, 10,000sq...
Mansion with huge hole in garden put up for sale for £25m – here’s why
A home at the centre of one of London's biggest planning controversies has been put on the market for £25 million - complete with a giant hole in the garden. On the face of it the Grade II listed Georgian home, on Brompton Square, in Knightsbridge, has just about everything a wealthy buyer looks for in Prime Central London. It has a sought-after address, boasts one of the area's largest private gardens and has the potential to be turned into...
All the information about “block making machines” that you must know if you are in the industry
Do you like the world of building, and do you want to be up-to-date on all these kind of news? Do you have a construction company and you must keep up-dated on all innovations? Is this issue a big interest for you? Discover here all you need to know about concrete block machines, as well as how to find the best ones in today´s market at the most affordable prices. The world has changed in recent times, and with has...
Is your home safeguarded against the rise in pet theft?
It’s commonly assumed that a guard dog can help secure your home against intruders, but it’s becoming more common for pets themselves to be the target for thieves making an attempt to enter your home. Figures collected by Blue Cross from police forces across the UK show 40% more pets were reported stolen in 2014 compared to 2012. During 2016, the BBC reported a 22% rise in dog theft across England and Wales; that’s around 5000 dogs stolen in the...