Homebuilding & Renovating

Making an ENTRANCE

“The entrance now relates to the approach… and the rear garden room extension now links the key social spaces”

As a retired civil engineer, David McKenzie had always wanted to build his own home. However, as both he and his wife Elizabeth loved their detached four-bedroom property in south Cornwall, it made more sense for them to work with what they already had. David felt the house needed a refresh, which led the couple to think about ways to improve its layout and its connection to the garden. Eventually, they decided on the addition

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