KITCHEN-DINER © Carl Blank
The kitchen island is kitted out with an induction hob for quick and easy cleaning, and a minimal ceiling-mounted extractor
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ARCHITECT
Base Architecture + Design
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PLANNING CONSULTANT PLP
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STRUCTURAL DESIGNER
Cadarn Consulting
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PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR Brenig Construction
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Richard Williams Builders Merchants
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FENESTRATION
involved in the detail of the build. I got a lot out of it, too – you’re always learning new things when you work in construction.” Howard’s company, Brenig Homes, was
brought in to build the extension and tackle the refurb of the existing house. “They were already working on the adjoining land that had been split off from the house, which was a bonus,” says Howard. Although a lot of work was needed to bring the existing property up to standard, Howard was keen to keep as many original elements as possible to retain the house’s charm. New double-glazed windows were installed throughout, as well as an efficient central heating system.
Relatively little work was needed to bring other exterior elements up to standard. “The original property has an ascending roof, which means it has small tiles graduating up into larger tiles across the whole surface. The roofer said we’d do more damage in trying to alter it, as it was still in fantastic condition,” says Howard. “We did the re-leading in some areas. We also jet washed the roughcast stone exterior to clear away years of grime. Then we added a lick of paint to freshen everything up.” One of the most challenging parts of the construction was tying the original property into the new extension, which is formed of a block structure on the ground floor with a timber framework above. Some robust structural steelwork was required, too, to support the large open-plan family area on the ground floor of the addition. “We got the blockwork up on the ground floor and then punched holes through into the existing building that we could rest the
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steelwork on,” says Howard. They then built “about three quarters” of the upstairs structure before knocking down the original gable end wall of the house to tie the new extension in. “We had to support the roof as well, so it was a case of getting the steels into the right place before we could take down the walls below.”
THE FINISHED PRODUCT
Despite some of the construction challenges the team faced along the way, the build was completed swiftly and without any major issues. Part-way through the build, Howard decided to take the plunge and incorporate a variety of smart features. “It did take me a bit over budget, but I knew I wasn’t going to be doing a project like this again for a while, so I may as well put the smart tech infrastructure in while I could,” he says. Howard opted for a Control4 system incorporating audio-visual, music, home security and lighting. “Everything is controlled from the same hub, which links to our voice assistant. You tell Alexa whatever you want to do, and the system will do it,” he says. “If we want to wake up the kids, for instance, it’ll open their blinds automatically and turn on music and lights in their bedrooms.” In terms of the interior fit-out, Howard was keen to create some distinction between the original parts of the house and the extension. Though the revamped Arts & Crafts side of the house comes with buckets of traditional charm, the open-plan family area in the extension is the star of the show. “As you come round the corner into the kitchen-diner, you’ve got huge
AA Windows, Doors & Conservatories
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PLUMBING & HEATING
Andrew Pitman 01492 339260 ELECTRICS
A Hughes Electrical Installations 07835908991
PLASTERING & RENDER
Aaron Boyle 07786238518
First Class Decorators 07984298573
KITCHEN
Snowdonia Interiors
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WORKTOP & KITCHEN ISLAND
Ruby Granite
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SMART TECH
Control4
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CARPETS Floorwise
floorwise.co.uk
jul/aug 2021
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