Homebuilding & Renovating

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THE PROJECT Loft conversion

BUILD ROUTE Design-and-build company

PROJECT COST£94,600

For Jo and Nick Liddell, the very basic loft conversion that had been carried out on their home in the 1980s had never quite hit the spot. So after nearly 14 years in the 1930s southwest London semi, they felt it was time to act. The couple were using the top-floor extension as their bedroom, with the floor below for children and guests, but the pitch of the roof either side of their king-size bed meant there was very little standing room. As well as the lack of a bathroom, another issue was the shortage of storage space, which was a big deal

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