Meet The Homebuilders Making it big in London!

Extensive ambitions

Builders and designers Putri and Ben needed more space after the birth of their daughter and were looking for a four-bedroom house in Wimbledon, South London. Shortly after their search began they realized that their budget wasn’t enough to accommodate their requirements, so they decided to make use of their previous experience and purchased a more modest two up, two down property with plans to transform it. They follow the lead of many other homeowners who are looking to renovate their home due to the fact that they need more space. Whilst others may look for “home addition contractors near me” to get started on the construction and design process, Putri and Ben are able to do it themselves, without having a strict time constraint to work towards. They soon got started on their process by buying themselves a property to work on.

The Victorian terraced cottage had dated decor, with a dark, impractical layout. To keep with the Victorian feel of this home, people were recommending that they consider using some shutters on their windows to develop this period property further. These shutters could help to brighten up this dark home, whilst keeping with the old design. If you’re renovating a property similar to this, you may want to have a look to find Shuttercraft near me, or another supplier of shutters. However, getting new shutters and renovating a property can put a dent in your expenses, so looking into home improvement loans might be just the financial aid needed for any home improvement tasks. Putri and Ben also added a clever extension and focused on maximising the space. They’ve now managed to create a modern family home split over three floors.

Reverse-living in Balham

A loft extension in this double-fronted Victorian flat provided a great opportunity to make the most of the lateral space of the building. By flipping the living to the loft, the owners created a contemporary open-plan living space with endless light thanks to the large skylights, bi-folding windows and doors. The white-wash oak parquet flooring compliments the grey shades beautifully, while marble touches throughout the house give it a touch of luxe. The house layout is considered ‘reverse-living’, an up and coming concept which fits in with the ‘improve not move’ trend in the capital.

Making it big in London

When a two-bed flat in London failed to meet the needs of David (architect) and EllieТs (teacher) growing family, they were keen to find their ideal home in their neighbourhood of West Norwood, rather than moving further afield. After researching their options carefully, they bought a 1930s run down semi-detached property which they could afford and which had the potential to become a four-bedroom house fit for modern living. They contacted some reliable builders for advice about how to create the larger space they had been looking for and got to work. Between 2014-2017 they underwent a complete internal remodelling, adding a loft and two-storey extension in two separate stages, all while living on site with their two children, Thomas (six years old) and Penelope (five years old). With the help of a creative scheme they were able to afford a large dwelling which would otherwise have been outside of their budget, which now has a value of г900,000.