however, the best thing about Shou-sugi-ban is the appearance, as it enhances the beaut of the timber by raising the grain. The distinctive colour which can ar, also wors with both contemporary and more rustic designs. Ester says that they chose to clad the extension in dar charred timber to ensure loneit, and minimal maintenance he also wanted to avoid any issues around discolouration that can occur when using a pale timber e wanted to acnowlede the contemporar nature of this addition to the house b usin a material distinctl different from those of the host buildin The Jensens hired a main contractor to carr out the buildin wors, and the were amain, sas all A Contractors built the extension, usin masonr construction before attachin the claddin he firm also renoated the bathrooms and made changes to the plumbin sstem ith four people in the famil, all and aid opted for a new ealo central heatin sstem his sstem  mainl a steel storae clinder  mimics the pressure of the water mains, ensurin reliable and constant hot water throughout the home, even when a second tap or shower is running elsewhere. aturall, with so much buildin wor oin on, the couple did consider fittin underoor heatin, but decided aainst it for two reasons cost and concerns about access for repairs, should anything go wrong. In the end, Sally


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chose column-style period radiators, which she describes as a nice bride between the old and the new parts of the house uccessfull merin the old and new was a sinificant part of the proect


“The new extension would add space both to the side and the rear of the propert, sas ster t would also create an open plan feel and connection to the more formal liin rooms at the front of the house ithin the extension itself, there is a utilit


room, a coat cupboard, a itchen with a lare island, fullheiht pantr cupboards on one side, a sideboard, a dining area, a window seat, and an informal loune and  area with a sofa ithin all this, the itchen is the focal point of not just the extension, but the entire house.  thin it is possible to et carried awa with the aesthetics in a itchen, but it needs storae, sas all ith ids ou alwas need more storae, and  was er specific with ster oer this e bouht a whiteboard and worshopped ideas toether


all and aid bouht their itchen from supplier DIY Kitchens, which they describe as super he cabinetr has a at panel and modern doors, and the wortop is composite uart from urfaceco he ensens chose this product as it is far more hardwearin and famil friendl than its pricier rial, marble atchin wall and pendant liht fittins mae the desin feel een more cohesie and complement the neutral colours. With an induction hob,


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