Regular Build It readers will know I have worked as a Historic Building Consultant for the past 15 years. I also regularly contribute articles about old houses and renovation to the magazine.
As a consultant I’ve advised many clients on how to repair and renovate old buildings. Now the time has come to put my money where my mouth is and take on a renovation project of my own!
So I have bought a Grade II* listed house in Devon, which needs complete renovation and refurbishment. It’s a long-term project that will take a number of years to complete. This blog will follow the project as it progresses.
I’ll go through the process of getting to understand the building and using that information to decide how to achieve the best result both for the building and for us as its occupants. Then there is the important task of selecting and commissioning a top-quality team of professionals, craftsmen and trades to work with me.
You can follow us through the design process, gaining the necessary Listed Building and Planning consents as well as navigating the Building Regulations and ensuring their sensitive application to a historic, traditionally constructed building.
There will be a lot of information about what materials are selected, how they are used and why. And, of course, description of the actual work and how we get on.
Most exciting will be sharing the discoveries we make as we remove harmful modern layers and how we solve the tricky, quirky problems old buildings always throw up. I look forward to having you with me on the journey.
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