The London Guide to building a basement under garden
Planning permission, costs, architectural design and construction: a step-by-step guide to creating an under garden basement in London.
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Basement Conversions in London - A Step by Step Guide
We've created a step-by-step guide for those who are thinking about extending their house with a basement extension or conducting a basement conversion in London
8 ideas to transform your home before Christmas and the New Year
With Christmas fast approaching, why not get some Christmas inspiration to add a wow factor before they arrive?
The evolution of our living spaces from open plan living to broken plan
Viki Lander, Creative Director & Interior Design Lead for Ensoul gives her top tips on creating both privacy and connection to suit the modern lifestyle. This article discusses the history of open plan living and the evolution towards broken plan living spaces.
Under garden basement or under house? 5 great reasons to go under garden.
Under garden basements add significant value to your property. Ensoul has delivered more than 2x return on investment for under garden basements in terms of basement cost vs the uplift in property valuation. But aside from adding serious amounts of floorspace and value, here are 5 great reasons to go under your garden instead, or as well as under your house.
Broken plan - a smarter way of open plan living
“Broken-plan living” is a new trend to replace open-plan living. A phrase coined by architect Mary Duggan, a judge of the RIBA House of the Year award 2015 to describe open spaces which feature different levels or retain some walls to create distinctive zones and areas with quiet or privacy.