Roof Windows in Architecture
Rooflights DMD Architecture recently attended a CPD event at Sun Square which enabled us to tour the factory and see how rooflights / windows are constructed. Whether it is a new build, extension, loft conversion or retro-fit rooflights are a fantastic addition to any project. Roof windows can add extra light to any room or loft space. The great thing …
Former Dragon Theo Paphitis Champions Residential Cambridge Architectural Practice
Cambridge Architectural Practice Wins Award In recent weeks I was a winner of the well known #SBS (Small Business Sunday) weekly event on Twitter much to my surprise after 18 months of entering and trying to win. The persistence paid off and DMD Architecture now has a profile page on the Small Business Sunday website. This is run by Theo …
Loft Conversions
Loft Conversions Using loft space is one of the most popular ways to extend your home and certainly the most cost effective. It utilises wasted space, can immediately add value to your home and create a fantastic space if designed correctly by your architect or architectural technologist. It can be one of the more complex types of extension due to …
Converting Your Garage
Garage Conversions Not many people these days actually use their garage for their intended purpose – their car. Converting it into a livable room can increase the value of your property as well as gaining extra living space. Before rushing into a decision, ensure you have researched the pros and cons of having a garage, compare the houses with and …
DMD Architecture Sponsor Local Champions for 2013/14 Season
DMD Architecture Sponsors Abbey Lane JFC U14’s DMD Architecture are proud to announce a further sponsorship deal with Abbey Lane J F C. Last year we secured a two year deal to sponsor the training tops and now for this new season we have secured the football shirts and a pitch side banner. At DMD Architecture we are very pleased …
Architectural Projects and a Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor and Managing Budgets When commencing a building project such as an extension or new build most individuals would have an approximate idea of what they have to spend. In order to calculate an anticipated cost you can research and retrieve the information yourself, however, this is time consuming and requires knowledge and understanding of what is required. Alternatively …
Creating Your Dream Home
Self Build The prospect of self building may be daunting to many, but it needn’t be. The process could take a considerable amount of time and might be considered too difficult to attempt but help is at hand. Custom build projects are more straightforward but this doesn’t deter everyone from self building. In fact in excess of 8000 self build …
Simple Guide to Improving Your Home
Renovating and Extending Your House Choosing the right property is key. Making a bad choice at this stage will inevitably result in much effort and expense for little gain. Utilise property search engines but be generous with your parameters as you also want to consider the potential of a plot as well as the development opportunities of the property itself. …
Learning New Skills
Building, Refurbishment and DIY If you are completing a new project and have looked into costs you will have seen how employing the different trades required to complete the work can dramatically increase the outlay for your renovation, extension or new build. However, it may be worth considering gaining the knowledge in some areas yourself which could provide you with …
Competition Winner
Dylan Morton Owner of DMD Architecture With His Prize Recently deciding to enter a competition via Facebook to win a new Starley JKS-R1 road bike, imagine my surprise to receive an email several weeks later congratulating me on being the lucky winner. As a now proud owner of the full carbon fibre race machine built with Sram Force components I …