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Secret Weapon: Why Shipping Containers Are the Next Big Home Trend

Make a container into a Living Space Noel asked this question “I would like to know what you need if you want to convert a shipping container into a living space as I don’t have money to build a brick house?”, thank you very much. Answer: Converting a shipping container into a living space is…

Unlock Extra Space: Your Step-by-Step Guide To Building An Extension

Planning House Extensions Whether you are building a new home or planning house extensions to an existing home, you are going to need building approval from your local authority. Even if you are simply opening up a wall or partitioning a room by erecting a new internal wall, most councils will insist on working drawings….

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