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Victorian house renovation overview
This article should give owners or potential owners of Victorian period houses an overview of what to expect if they decide to journey into an often uncertain world of renovation.
Victorian House Renovation Guide
What to expect if you’re thinking of taking on a Victorian house renovation. At The Victorian Emporium we live and breathe Victorian House Renovation. We like to think we have wealth of experience of renovation projects not just through our personal experiences but by listening to our customer's questions and dilemmas. We also try to act on their requests for products that they can't source anywhere, including on our website. Somtimes…
Can you use Imperial Size bricks when building a new cavity
We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric…
Can you use imperial size bricks with metric blocks when building a new cavity wall?
We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric and standard metric blocks can present a new challenge for inexperienced bricklayers or those who are very set in their ways. Our response is always that it really is quite simple…
How to upcycle junk to create a warehouse style party venue
We look into what are the essential elements to create a warehouse style party and the criteria for making sure it is safe to turn your site into a warehouse party venue
How To Upcycle Junk To Create A Warehouse Party Venue From A Building Site
Building projects can take a long time to complete and be expensive. If you have a special birthday or event which you would like host within your house but the building project is taking longer than expected or you want to take a breather from builders and costs for your own health, and if your project is up to the watertight shell stage, you could host your party within the building site by making a few cheap improvements to the…
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.…
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.
Solid wall insulation
Benefit from The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) in your Victorian house, a new incentive scheme open to all householders in England and Wales wanting to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
Green deal solid wall insulation
What you need to know in order to benefit from this in your Victorian house The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) is a new incentive scheme open to all householders in England and Wales wanting to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The scheme allows Householders to claim back up to 75% of the total cost of the installation of internal or external solid wall insulation, up to a maximum value of £6,000, making this high…