Hi thinking of buying a 1960s bungalow ..
lisaelleray
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Comments (35)Ha! an idea...one of our houses, the bungalow, is up for sale with Verity Frearson estate agents in harrogate & may give you an idea of what I have done to it. Its been up for sale for 3 weeks & we have 3 buyers in waiting (with houses to sell.) Its on their website & is 18 leadhall drive. When we bought it, it had upvc doors, & caravan windows at the front for privacy. At the back it had a utility room & a warren of little rooms with small windows commanding the best views of the south facing garden. The green in the bedroom photo isn't qyite as vile as it may look in the photo. If i did it again I would probably use steel/ aluminium windows at the back. I also love just one large picture window too. the doors internally, where they are not glass double doors, are the dordogne doors from Howdens which are very reasonable & add seem to suit many styles of houses rather than the usual panelled door. Mine are painted but they can be left wooden. we have another house, a victorian town house, but this is our favourite as it is like being on holiday each morning even in winter....See MoreDesign ideas for rebuilding a 1960s Porch
Comments (27)Hi John, We would always suggest external insulation rather than internal insulation, where you have the option, because as John Botham states there is a real risk of interstitial condensation, and potential mould and damage to the structure. If you do need to do it internally be careful not to add to much and ensure it is fitted carefully without gaps and with a good vapour barrier - especially around electric sockets etc. if you use a product such as Kingspan. It is also vital that you return the insulation in around the windows, this makes significant differences to overall performance and the risk of condensation and mould at this point, though this insulation can be thinner. We often recommend a breathable insulation such as Pavadentro when internal insulation is required, as this allows the moisture to come in and out of the wall. Careful detailing at internal wall junctions, floors and roof are also needed, along with good airtightness sealing, while you are doing it. Putting a price on external insulation is difficult as it depends on many factors, such as needing to move down pipes, extending eaves etc, along with thickness and type of insulation. A good render, installed correctly should last many years without the need for any maintenance and can perform to a much higher standard than internal. You asked if we do work in Cheshire, yes, we cover quite a wide area we are working on projects from Mold in Wales to the Channel islands, give us a call if you would like to discuss further. Regards Alan...See MoreUpdating our 1960’s Bungalow
Comments (12)Hi Valerie, this is a rough sketch about my idea. In the existing house there is an open porch, the porch and then a big hall. I think that you don't need all this space just for the entrance. I created just an open porch and then the hall with a cupboard (for coats and shoes) in front of the main door. -Bedroom 1: master bedroom; en-suite with a new window at side; dressing room using part of the existing porch. -Bedroom 2: new wall between bedroom 2 and 3 to create cupboard for both room. -Bedroom 3: reduced the size of the room to realize an en-suite using the existing wc. -Family bathroom: same size; demolition of existing storage to put a bath. -Kitchen/dining: demolish wall between kitchen and living room; kitchen units with island; new big window; bi-fold doors at rear. -Utility room: same position as existing; pocket door. If you need more space, we can reduce the garage. -Living room: as requested is a small area, but connected to the kitchen/dining with double pocket door. In this way you can have a huge open space. I think that you don't need the french doors at front, but just a big window. -Study: new small study created, reducing the existing porch. I'm wondering if you need 2 garages, or maybe one of them can be converted and added to the house. If you want to talk about more option, feel free to call us: 07403930900 We have a long experience in residencial houses and interior design, if you like we can arrange a zoom meeting to show you our jobs. Regards Helga...See More1960s bungalow windows and porch idea
Comments (3)What a lovely bungalow Lulu! For your porch, I have a couple of ideas but unable to find pictures to show you want I mean. The first idea I had was to rip it out and have build an oak porch with a pitch roof, diagonally across that corner . Second idea was but put a bigger more modern door in and then build up the window side and clad or paint the same colour as walls. Have you had quotes on reforming the dormer window?...See Morelisaelleray
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