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a feature staircase with a dedicated library area to the rear. “It was our architect who planned the staircase position, and we were keen to have a cut string design,” says Jim. “Jayne was wary of introducing too much glass because of grandchildren’s fingermarks but we are both pleased with the look and how the side profile of the stairs has been made into a feature. We decided to paint it black, as this is a bit of a theme throughout the house. Whenever we couldn’t make up our minds, we chose black!” Joinery for cabinets and shelving in this part of the house was bespoke, and Jayne had strong interior design ideas for every room. In the kitchen, the pale surfaces of cabinets, quartz counters and largeformat porcelain floor tiles are offset by near-black feature walls. he floor tiles are    mm and we laid them as a full bond because large tiles tend to have a bend in them, and are never perfectly level once they’ve been fired im eplains. As they can be around 1 mm higher in the middle, laying them as a half bond could create an edge where you might catch your feet.” Such details are what please the couple now that they are back living in the finished  m2 house. “We’re very proud of the end result,” says Jim. “It can be the little things which you notice, like an awkwardly positioned socket, but we’ve managed to avoid this by thinking everything through early on and working with an architect who understood our vision.”


Tesla Powerwall 2 from Princes LHS Ltd


Princes LHS Ltd are a Tesla Powerwall Certifi ed Installer based in Shropshire who can offer a customised solar-plus-battery solution enabling you to access the free, abundant power of the sun and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. With Powerwall you can store solar energy generated during the day for use any time. The Powerwall has a whole home back up facility to protect your home from grid outages and can also be charged from the grid to take advantage of cheaper smart tariffs.


Call us on 01691 624336 for installation advice or to request a survey.


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Air source heat pumps: renewable energy for your home


Choosing to install an air source heat pump is a great way to improve your energy effi ciency. It can help provide valuable security against rising energy prices whilst meeting your heating needs. Our staff can advise on the different solutions available, identifying the right heat pump for your property. Providing systems that not only meet the required industry standards, but help you take advantage of all the benefi ts renewable energy has to offer. We are MCS accredited and offer an insurance backed warranty through HIES. We are approved installers of Samsung, Vaillant, Eco Forest, Mitsubishi and Midea heat pumps. A £7,500 Grant is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for the installation of a new heat pump which we can assist with.


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