CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECT Michael Collins Architects michaelcollinsarchitects.com


CONTRACTOR Arden Construction ardenconstruction.co.uk


PAINTS


Lakeland Paints www.lakelandpaints.co.uk


INSULATION Kingspan www.kingspan.com


FLOORING B&Q www.diy.com


the only family member to remain living onsite during all the building work, while Anna took the children to stay with family to avoid the dust and noise. Despite being the designer and project manager of the build, Michael didn’t get too hands-on, beyond doing some of the decorating. The building work was left to main contractor Arden Construction, who have done a fantastic job on this most exacting of projects.


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For Michael, the best decision he made was to listen to his conscience and move away from using steel and plasterboard. Timber and the application of traditional plaster directly to block walls have not only cut costs signifi cantly but also reduced the family’s impact on the planet. With the home completed in 2023, Michael now loves sunny mornings, when the family


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