Debbie Orme
Debbie is a freelance writer and editor, who writes about business, healthcare, property, maternity and the over 50s. She also ghost writes autobiographies.
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Modernising a semi-detached house
How Jane Williams modernised her semi-detached house within budget thanks to the help of her quantity surveyor, architect and builder. In this article we cover: Jane Williams never dreamed she could tackle a major renovation project, until she came across an opportunity too good to pass up. “I got onto the property ladder in my […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Block, Cost Under 200, Getting started on site, New Build, Projects, Self-build Projects, UlsterCo Fermanagh self-build with cinema room
Orlean and Elton McCaffrey’s new build gave them more privacy, space and a house in which they could entertain family and friends, featuring a much coveted cinema room. In this article we cover: While Orlean and Elton McCaffrey loved the council house that they had bought in 2002, seven years ago they decided that they […] More
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Cantilevered Staircases
There is no doubt that a cantilevered staircase is one way of making a major visual impact. To the casual observer a cantilevered staircase appears to be floating because it overhangs without any external bracings or supports. What holds it up is a counterweight hidden in the wall, out of sight. Available in straight, quarter […] More
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Garden Pods
Where summer houses and garden offices were once the only options for al fresco living, garden pods are increasingly becoming the ‘go to’ design for outdoor living space. In this article, we cover: What is a garden pod Different styles and how much they cost What the prices do and don’t include and how deposits […] More
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How Feng shui can help you design and decorate your home
Inside the yin and the yang Get your chi on! How Feng shui can help you design and decorate your home. Feng shui consultants agree on two things: firstly, feng shui is most definitely not an ‘alternative therapy’, but rather an earth science, and secondly, an increasing number of clients are looking for the benefits […] More
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