Homes & Gardens

Building out the back

USING the space we have outside is a smart way to gain more rooms – whether that be building a new structure, refurbishing existing outbuildings with all the mod cons or even buying land adjacent to our homes to develop. With the costs of moving high, the obvious step is to make better use of what we own - adapting it to the functional and fun needs of modern life. So what is – and isn’t – possible when it comes to building in your outdoor space? The biggest hurdle lies

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