Business woman who was made redundant twice on maternity leave launches new franchise A Manchester businesswoman, made redundant twice while on maternity leave, has launched the UK’s first ever franchise for female architects, reports Shelina Begum. Lisa Raynes is the brains behind Pride Road, an architectural practice franchise that aims to not only offer homeowners…
So, your family has grown and your kitchen is outdated, and the home you once loved just isn’t quite working for you anymore. Now you face the question – do we move? Or do we renovate? This is a question that many homeowners face, and often, discovering what is possible with your current home in…
After the kitchen island, this is the main thing I hear from clients that would make their life, or at least their home, complete is a Utility Room. Somewhere to hide the mess of children, pets, clothes and all the added bits and pieces of life that don’t fit into a kitchen such as storing…
Effective Tips For A Warmer House Extension One of the most important things to consider when you’re planning a house extension, an internal reconfiguration, or designing a new open plan kitchen/diner is how you’re going to heat it (and keep it warm!) Whether you’re planning a big open plan space with large windows and a…
In the second of this series, we turn our attention to a locally based Manchester architect that has made it to the highest level on the national stage. Ian Simpson is a Manchester architect on the highest level. One could even say that he spends most of his time in the clouds, but I am…
In this introductory video, our founder Lisa Raynes talks to Paul Iddon from Agency Spring about the principles behind the UK architectural practice franchise, Pride Road
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