Please check out the latest Southsea Lifestyle magazine for our article about the historical importance of Blue Plaques in the urban environment. The article focuses on a number of blue plaque buildings celebrating the lives of former Portsmouth and Southsea residents, including the renowned writers Nevil Shute Norway and Percy Westerman, and the distinguished scientist Hertha Ayrton.
For more of our articles for Southsea Lifestyle please click here
Planning application submitted for Musgrove Gardens, Alton. The proposal for this 1970s house is for a remodelled front entrance and garage that will help to improve the internal layout of the house and create extra some much needed extra space. The sympathetic use of materials creates a harmony between the proposed and existing house
MJH attended the informative 21st Century Super Home seminar by Dr Thomas Lancaster. Organised by Alton Energy, a community-based group focusing on energy efficient, Dr Lancaster discuss the conversion of his standard 1980s house to a super eco house.
Over the last 20 years, he has made a 60% saving on carbon emissions by introducing a number of improvements to the house such as triple glazing and insulation. These changes also helped to make the house more comfortable and improve the wellbeing of its occupants. At MJH we place a high value on sustainability and energy efficient design. If you would like on advice on how on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home or your future projects please contact us.
MJH attended the Homebuilding and Renovation Show at Farnborough Exhibition and Conference Centre on 18/19th January. We attend some informative seminars and meet some really inspiring self-builders. We look forward to catching up with all the people we meet in the near future. The next show is in July at Sandown Racecourse. If you are considering a self-build project MJH provide an initial free consultation to discuss your project and the services we can offer. The first step in the process can be both exciting and daunting but with our expertise we can help you realise your dream and reduce some of the stress.
