stead o windows at the ac o the house one o the changes were huge in isolation, ut they soon added a urther , to the overall udget


Fortunately the Forsyths did not have to


replace the roo or reuild eterior walls, ut they did source reclaimed rics and roo tiles or the etended and remodelled areas so they matched seamlessly with the original ames, the architect, and the uilders were rilliant and rose to the challenges posed y the pandemic, says o ames ept an eye on the uild throughout and the uilders were really helpul when we were changing our mind aout things as the renovation progressed he iggest challenge was getting deliveries o materials laster was in short supply, the stair case and windows were really dificult to get to site and o and arrie had to order everything online without actually seeing it first  including the itchen units and athroom fittings  which was a huge gamle ne o the largest windows was delayed y five months and the opening had to e secured with plywood until it arrived ecause o the unusual sies o some win dows and the glass dimensions generally, there was uite a delay, says o ome o that was


mar/apr 2022


“A key part of the design was to replan the existing cramped and dated layout to one that worked for modern family living” – James Butterworth, architect


down to transport verything was aected y the pandemic


he onus, however, was that the uilders had no other os coming in to distract them rom the renovation, so they gave it  and finished in our and a hal months, instead o the predicted si


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