So, you’d like to extend your home, build a property from scratch or have work done on your commercial premises, but have you considered the most important factors? Architectural work requires proper planning to ensure the job is completed to the highest standard and on the right side of the law, so always take the…
Expanding your business or starting a new business is exciting. Whether you plan on opening a delicious Italian restaurant, sports bar or commercial store, with good planning you’ll soon reap the rewards of all your hard work. So what should you think about when it comes to running your new business? Read on for all…
Are you a homeowner keen to boost the value of your property? Let’s face it – most homeowners are! But what exactly can you do to add to your property’s value when you are on a tight budget? Home extensions and renovations are one of the most popular ways to boost property value, but they…
The kitchen often ends up being the room where we spend the most time in our homes. Not only is it a space for cooking and preparing food, but it’s also a great room to socialise and relax in. Kitchen design is one of the things that many homeowners often spend ages deciding over. Where…
Here at Integrated Designs & Associates Ltd, we’re proud to be based in Birmingham. We have many amazing buildings right on our doorstep. So, we thought we would take a look at some of our favourite architectural sites from around our great city. We hope that this helps to give you an idea of some…
Kitchen extensions are a popular home improvement, offering extra space for small kitchens or creating a more inclusive home with an open plan kitchen diner. As one of the most used rooms in any property, kitchens are a place for cooking, hosting and socialising, but if you don’t have enough space to do this comfortably,…
Although you may not realise it, engineering is integral to day-to-day life – even yours! Without engineering, we wouldn’t have the roads we drive on, the houses we live in or any of the materials we use at home or at work. Put simply, engineering is the process of using science and reason to build…
Loft conversions are great additions to the home, creating an extra room that’s light, airy and functional – a more cost-effective option than moving house completely. If you’re making room for a new baby or perhaps you require a dedicated area to work, this can all be solved by installing a loft conversion. Read on…
If watching back-to-back episodes of Grand Designs has got you feeling inspired, you may be thinking that building your own property from scratch would be the best option for you. Of course, your build doesn’t have to be on the same scale as some of the more extravagant projects you’ve seen, even constructing a regular…
Imagine starting to build a new home and you discover only too late that the ground is too soft for regular footings. The cost of starting over would be immense and if you don’t realise until a year after the building work is finished, you could end up with a structure that is completely uninhabitable.…
