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All of our help and advice articles from the Pride Road Architects blog – covering home renovations, extensions and much more
7 Creative Home Office Ideas
1. Turn a part of your open plan space into your home office 2. Alcove office 3. Multi-use home office…
7 Tips to Transform Your Small Porch
1. Frame your thinking to frame the space 2. Clean Up! 3. Choose a Colour Palette 4. Layer Rugs 5….
Would a Move to Wolston Be Good for Your Family?
If you’re looking for a place to raise a family, an idyllic town to retire in, or simply the best…
Our mistakes and what we’ve learned from them
At Pride Road, we are always learning from our mistakes and from the trials and triumphs of our clients. Here…
Should I Buy An Ugly House?
Do you dream of a symmetrical, imposing Geogian manor house? But is your budget more suited to a 1960’s chalet…
We were in the Telegraph Magazine Again!
On top of our personal appearance in the Telegraph, we appeared there again in a professional capacity, agreeing with the…
Our Personal Appearance in the Telegraph Magazine!
I’m Alex, Lisa’s transgender son. My Mum and I were in the press talking about “The hidden heartbreak of parenting…
Can I Extend My Extension?
Lisa conducts an online workshop in which she explains, using Lego, her client’s options for extending her extension. The client,…
House Extension Or Loft Conversion?
With so many factors to consider, making this decision can be agonising, but here’s our analysis of four key factors….
Is An Extension Worth It?
Lisa, architect and founder of Pride Road, talks through three cases where she decided not to extend, and three successful…
Initial Stages Of A House Extension
With so much to consider, navigating a house extension without an architect can be very difficult. Here’s an outline of…
How to deal with neighbours
When thinking about any project, you need to consider how it will impact your neighbours. Here’s how your neighbours can…
6 Top Tips For Remodeling Your Kitchen
Here are our secret tricks to maximise the aesthetics and functionality of your kitchen.
Planning Applications in the New Forest
It’s very tricky to know what you can and can’t do when it comes to planning an extension in the…
6 Ways to Maximise Space
Lisa, architect and founder of Pride Road, reveals her secret top tips to maximise space.
Why you shouldn’t have a sink under a window: A snapshot of the discussions from a concept design workshop
During a concept design workshop, Lisa explains, using her house as an example, why you shouldn’t put a sink under…
How to raise your roof: 4 ways to produce usable attic space
During a free initial consultation with a client, Lisa reveals four ways to produce usable attic space.
6 different types of kitchen
Check out these 6 common kitchen types and how best to organise your life around them.
Praise for Pride Road’s Online Concept Design Workshops
As the country adapts to life under lockdown, Pride Road Architects have reshaped their celebrated Concept Design Workshops and now…
To renovate or to move home – what you should know
So, your family has grown and your kitchen is outdated, and the home you once loved just isn’t quite working…
How Big Can My House Extension Be?
One thing we get asked is ‘how big can my house extension be?’ or ‘how much can I extend my…
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