2025-05-13
Why Architects Work With My Build My Way
Planning Support, Building Regs, Technical Drawings & End-to-End Project Management—All Under One Roof Architects shouldn’t be buried in bureaucracy. At My Build My Way , we help r...
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Building and renovation guides
Practical articles from the previous My Build My Way site, kept live under their new blog URLs.
2025-04-23
Will Tariffs Push Up UK Building Costs?
If you’re planning a home extension, loft conversion, or renovation in 2025, you may have heard about new import tariffs introduced by the U.S. While they don’t apply directly to t...
2025-01-06
Extension Costs Per Sqm: 2025 UK Guide
Are you considering extending your home? Understanding the cost per sq metre extension rates is crucial for proper budgeting and planning. At My Build My Way, we've helped hundreds...
2024-09-11
Creating A Roof Terrace In London
In the bustling heart of London, where space is at a premium, a roof terrace can be your ticket to an urban oasis. Imagine sipping your morning coffee while overlooking the city sk...
2024-08-29
Loft Conversion Ideas For London Homes
In the bustling heart of London, where space comes at a premium, homeowners are increasingly looking upwards to expand their living areas. Loft conversions offer a brilliant soluti...
2024-08-18
Planning Your Dream Home Extension in Kent
Are you dreaming of more space in your Kent home? Whether you're envisioning a spacious kitchen-diner, a cosy home office, or a luxurious master suite, planning a home extension ca...
2024-08-10
10 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Builder
Embarking on a home renovation project in South East England can be both exciting and daunting. The key to a successful build often lies in choosing the right builder. But how do y...
2024-01-30
Types of Home Insulation and Their Benefits
A Guide to Energy Efficiency and Comfort for Your Home Maintaining a comfortable, year-round temperature within your home while minimising energy consumption and enhancing its envi...
2024-01-18
How to Grow Your Building Business in 2024
5 Actionable Tips for Growth Tired of watching your building business tread water? The new year's a blank slate, a chance to ditch the excuses and finally give your pipeline a powe...
2024-01-11
Does a Loft Conversion Add Value?
Unlocking The Potential Value of Your Loft Forget the stress of moving boxes and the chaos of house hunting. Your dream home may already be hiding within your walls! A loft convers...
2024-01-05
UK Construction Trends Transforming 2024
A Year of Building Blocks: Why Contractors Can Be Optimistic in 2024 2023 might have felt like a construction zone for the industry, riddled with material shortages, rising costs, ...
2023-12-22
Hidden Doors Add Intrigue to Your Home
Hidden Doors – A Playful Approach to Home Improvement Many home improvement projects involve adding rooms , extending existing spaces or remodelling the way you use your home . Som...
2023-12-13
What is a Floating Wall?
Creating Multifunctional Zones With Floating Walls As we seek to create more flexible and adaptable living spaces, innovative solutions like 'floating walls' have emerged, allowing...
2023-12-11
Why Builders Are Adopting Bio-Based Materials
5 Bio-Based Materials Transforming Home Improvement Projects The growing demand for sustainable home improvement practices has reached a tipping point, and builders are at the fore...
2023-11-22
Home Improvement Trends for 2024
Re-Organise Your Domestic Space in 2024 In the face of persistently high mortgage rates, upsizers across the UK are rethinking their home-buying aspirations. With larger properties...
2023-11-08
How to Find a Good Builder in South London
A Guide to Finding a Trustworthy Builder in South London For homeowners in South London, looking to tackle a home improvement project, one of the trickiest parts can be finding a b...
2023-10-18
The Construction Industry and Climate Change
Building a Sustainable Future: The Vital Role of Construction in Combating Climate Change Climate change impacts on all our lives, but the construction industry stands at the foref...
2023-10-12
How Landscaped Gardens Drive Home Value
Back Garden Design Trends That Add Value to Homes Recent research has unveiled a powerful secret for selling properties quickly and at a premium: enhance them with a beautifully la...
2023-10-04
Small Space, Big Style: 5 Narrow Bathroom Ideas
Storage and Design Ideas for Tight Spaces Picture your dream bathroom – it's spacious, inviting, and a haven of relaxation. Unfortunately, not many of us are blessed with a bathroo...
2023-09-25
Why Case Studies Win Construction Work
4 Ways Case Studies Can Win You Work When it comes to marketing your construction business, there's a tool that can take you from being just another building company to a standout ...
2023-09-13
Big Impact Eco Renovations For Your Home
A Guide to Sustainable Home Upgrades The sluggish housing market has prompted many homeowners to rethink their options and look to improvements to their current properties instead ...
2023-08-30
The Hottest Trends in UK Home Improvement
Unveiling the Most Popular Home Improvement Ideas in 2023 The Home Improvement Trends Report for 2023 was published recently, as result of surveying homeowners, builders, contracto...
2023-07-25
Finding Quality Online Construction Leads
Unlocking Online Lead Generation for Construction Professionals At one time builders relied on local advertising or word-of-mouth recommendations for their leads. Now they’re havin...
2023-05-26
Different Types of Loft Conversion
Which Loft Conversion is Right For Your Home? When space on the ground is scarce, there’s always the option to extend upwards. Loft conversions are as excellent option for homes th...
2023-05-19
Permitted Development Rights Explained
Can I Build An Extension Without Planning Permission? Permitted development rights are great news for homeowners; they allow for certain kinds of extensions to be added to your hou...
2023-04-27
5 Garden Improvements That Add Value
A Garden Is Top of Homebuyers Wish Lists We’ve learnt the value of a garden space, thanks to the events of the past few years. As a result, homebuyers are now elevating their desir...
2023-04-24
Extend Your Home Or Move? How To Decide
Is 2023 a Good Year to Add a House Extension? For anyone trying to decide whether to add an extension to their home or sell, right now, there are all kinds of moving pieces to cons...
2023-03-22
Planning a Bathroom
How to Plan For Your Perfect Bathroom Space A bad bathroom will lower the value of your home; a contemporary, restyled bathroom has the potential to add 4-5% to your asking price. ...
2023-03-09
8 Basement Conversion Ideas
Time To Put Your Cellar to Good Use If you’re looking for a way to add value to your home, or simply maximise the space you have, take a look at our basement conversion ideas. Thin...
2023-02-21
How Much Value Does an Extra Bedroom Add?
Looking to Add Value to Your Home? There are many reasons to consider adding a new bedroom to your house. Maybe your children have moved back home with a partner? Perhaps you long ...
2023-02-07
4 Eco Home Improvements
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Home The eco-friendly home is not only becoming more desirable, it’s also a necessity if we’re to meet our Net Zero targets in the UK . The good news is...
2023-01-20
Adding Value to Your Home in 2023
Which Home Improvements Add Value to Your Property? It’s the start of a new year, and the time when many home improvement projects begin their life as an idle conversations, going ...
2023-01-11
Interior Design Trends For the New Year
Home Décor Trends That Will define 2023 Feeling flat after the Christmas holidays? For many people, January is a to time plan home improvement projects in order to brighten the mid...
2022-11-23
5 Ways to Modernise Your Home
Modernising a Period Property – Without Losing Its Character For many homeowners living in Victorian, pre-war, or post-war homes, it’s the historic features that provide their char...
2022-11-03
How to Plan an Extension
5 Things to Think About When Planning an Extension The idea of a bigger kitchen, more bedroom space, or even adding a new floor to your home is exciting to contemplate. But turning...
2022-10-12
4 Kitchen Remodel Ideas
The Trends That Are Reshaping Our Kitchens Kitchens are the busy hub of the home and so it’s natural that they should reflect our values, taste, aspirations, and lifestyles. At pre...
2022-10-05
5 Home Improvements That Add Value
Which Home Improvements Add the Most Value? If you’re considering putting your house on the market, it makes sense to think about renovating to add value to your property. Not all ...
2022-09-22
5 Semi-Detached House Extension Ideas
What’s Involved in Extending Your Semi-Detached Home? Around a third of properties in the UK are semi-detached houses. If you live in one, you may already have a few ideas about ho...
2022-09-20
4 Bathroom Redesign Ideas
4 Popular Bathroom Redesign Tips The ideal bathroom design is defined by its achievement of a balance between the practical functionality you need, and the luxurious haven you desi...
2022-08-24
Garage Conversion Ideas
Create a New Room - 5 Garage Conversion Ideas Are you getting the most out of your garage? A recent survey carried out by RAC Home Insurance found that over half of British homes w...
2022-08-03
Patio Ideas for Small Gardens
5 Patio Ideas for Small Gardens What’s the ideal size for a patio? You’ll be glad to know there isn’t one. Instead, the ideal patio is one that allows sufficient space to do what y...
2022-07-20
Home Office Ideas
5 Inspirational Home Office Designs Working from home for at least part of the working week is now a permanent feature for many UK professionals. But are our homes up to the challe...
2022-07-06
Home Improvement Ideas
5 Home Improvement Ideas for the Summer Summer’s a great time to make changes, refresh your home, or plan for change. Perhaps you’re thinking about a house move , preparing for a n...
2022-06-30
Renovating the Kitchen
Renovating the Kitchen – Finding the Right Design The kitchen has always been ‘the heart of the home’ which is why it’s often a number one priority as a home project. As the family...
2022-05-25
3 Upgrades That May Not Add Home Value
3 Upgrades to Avoid if You Want to Add Value to Your Home Living in a home you own is exciting; planning the renovations you want to make is thrilling. It’s a shared goal, somethin...
2022-05-19
Top 7 Tips for Renovating for a Resale
Selling Your Home? Here Are 7 Home Renovation Ideas There are lots of reasons to renovate your home, but a popular one is when owners are planning to sell. The idea is that the pro...
2022-03-14
4 Home Renovation Ideas
Looking for Some Home Renovation Ideas? Thinking about remodelling your home? Renovating can add value and appeal to a house, especially if you plan to sell in the future. Adding a...
2022-03-10
Adding an Extension to a House
Planning an Extension for Your Home? Thinking about expanding the size of your home? Whether it's a side or rear, garage, or a single or double storey extension, it can be a great ...
2022-02-17
Undertaking a Loft Conversion
Why Transform Your Home With a Loft Conversion? Are you feeling cramped in your current home? Need more room for your family, but don't want the hassle of moving? Loft conversions ...
2022-02-15
Exterior House Finishes
5 Inspiring Ideas for Exterior House Finishes Is it time to spruce up your home’s exterior? Maybe you’re thinking of putting your house on the market. Or perhaps it’s looking a lit...