{"id":126338,"date":"2022-05-08T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/making-a-forever-home-it-had-to-have-zing\/"},"modified":"2022-05-08T13:19:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T06:19:36","slug":"making-a-forever-home-it-had-to-have-zing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/making-a-forever-home-it-had-to-have-zing\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a forever home: \u2018It had to have zing\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBy attending online tutorials, a DIY enthusiast tackled a complete remodelling of her Victorian homeChange happens slowly in the world of interiors. But even that sedately paced sector has woken up to the demand for online learning which began during the pandemic. From project management to kitchen plotting, skilful paint schemes to strategic lighting, you can now glean expert insights from architects, planners and top-flight designers from the comfort of your sofa.Sandra Harris can attest to their usefulness. Recently retired from a career in human resources, Harris had the time to redesign her \u201cgolden years home\u201d in north London. With a granular grasp of detail and process, she wanted to manage the \u201cback-to-brick\u201d project herself. This included bolting on a loft extension and knocking out the back of the Victorian house. Clearly, professional help was required. \u201cNot just for the planning, but also for all the 1,001 other aspects of doing a large build: the costs involved and how to allocate my budget; how to find the right architect, contractors and suppliers,\u201d she says. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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