RIBA Reports Growing Demand for Home Extensions

Value of Home Extensions

Choosing a home extension can be an excellent money saving alternative to moving, in addition to providing extra space at any stage of home ownership. If done properly the added value to the property can exceed the cost of the extension. According to Barclays, the average return-on-investment (ROI) for building a 30m2 extension is currently estimated at £156,000 for a typical £475,000 home in London and £14,000 for a typical £180,000 home in the rest of the UK. Designer kitchens and en-suite bathrooms remain the most popular types of extension, while keeping properties current is cited as the top reason for planned improvements.

Software testing: still the poor brother in 2016?

Software testing is perhaps the least glamorous part of software development. All too often, as deadlines are looming, developers are forced to ‘just code’ and hope that their software works. This approach is counter-productive and it is unfortunate that it still persists in this day and age.

Retro flooring: Three classic choices

If you say “retro” to someone, they might think “outdated” or maybe “kitsch”, but if you call it “vintage” or “classic”, the same thing suddenly becomes desirable. Whilst modern is very popular at the moment when it comes to home décor, vintage/retro/classic is also very much in style.

Early education of the intelligence

The key or tone in which we need to educate right now, I think two points mark it: one is the strength.

The children must be strong but the influence of the environment is also very strong, so it is important adaptability. I think the image of junco explains well, the kids do not break but “can” bend, change positions.

Millennials: Herding Cats or Building Loyalty?

Anyone trying to promote a hospitality business, whether it’s a bar, restaurant or café, may be wondering which demographic could prove most lucrative. As those who seem to take up most seats in a café or bar, the Millennials may seem the obvious choice, but is marketing to this demographic as hard as herding cats? Or is this group’s dedication to brand loyalty a trick that’s simply missed by too many companies?