Practical thinking
for your renovation.
Advice, stories and renovation thinking from Green-Shore Builders.
New Year resolution; start your renovation plans now!
A new year can be a useful moment to move a renovation idea from the back of your mind into a practical plan. Green-Shore notes that enquiry periods can be busy, so early conversations help homeowners understand what is possible, what information is needed and how the process can develop.
Read article ↗Build your new second storey on site or off site??
Green-Shore explains why it prefers constructing second-storey additions in situ rather than relying on factory-built pods. The approach allows the addition to be integrated with the existing home and gives the team more flexibility around the realities of the property.
Read article ↗Happy 10th birthday Green-Shore Builders!!!
Green-Shore Builders was officially registered on 24 September 2008. The company’s anniversary story highlights honesty, transparency, direct access to its directors, long-standing employees and subcontractors, and the importance of referrals and returning calls.
Read article ↗Do I live through our renovation…or move out?
One of the recurring questions for renovation clients is whether they can remain in their home. Green-Shore explains that many clients do live through renovations, while also acknowledging that moving out can sometimes make the project quicker and easier.
Read article ↗Our on-site renovation team
Green-Shore’s article explains the importance of knowing who will actually be working on a renovation. It describes a core on-site team, long-standing working relationships and a deliberately small subcontractor network so the people involved know one another and understand the required standard.
Read article ↗Top tips for a successful renovation
The Green-Shore tips focus on planning thoroughly, agreeing a realistic budget, building what suits your own needs rather than chasing short-lived trends, visiting the project regularly and remembering to enjoy the process.
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