It is a common practice to see the parents converting the attic into the master bedroom together with an en-suite exclusively meant for them. Likewise, it is a customary practice to assign the old bedroom to their eldest child thereby freeing up the bedroom for another child. Homeowners with a penchant for nature and natural surroundings go to the extent of installing a skylight which in turn gives panoramic views.
Today, such a conversion has become a major hit only because it gives them an opportunity to see an epic sunrise and a star filled sky. Apart from this, having an added master bedroom makes it a great guestroom for all your relatives and friends especially during holidaying times.
Of late, attic conversions have emerged as one of the most practical alternatives to move. This sudden preference is not without reason as it serves as a brilliant practical solution to create extra space within a home thereby dealing the need to an immediate and urgent move.
It is the effectiveness and usefulness of this alternative that has prompted government in framing laws in 2008 regarding such conversions. Certain relaxation has been intentionally been introduced. For instance, prior to 2008 planning regulation change, anyone interested in loft conversions was required to get the mandatory permission from the local council. Those days, homeowners were mandatorily required to draw up an architectural plan for their proposed changes in the loft/attic.
Subsequently, they were required to submit an application for the planning permission to applicable local council. On receipt of the same and subject to the fulfilment of all stipulated rules and regulations, one could begin the work. The entire process was very time consuming in nature and therefore, the planning regulations were amended in 2008. This is how the attic or loft conversions were made much more accessible for all the homeowners.
This is one side of the coin. The other side relates to the careful selection of the attic/loft conversion style that you wish to have for your property. This decision often gets influenced due to size and type of the property you own. The rule of the game is simple - bigger and higher the roof of your exterior walls, the more options you have. The most popular kind of styles include things like Roof light, Front side/dormer, Rear side/dormer, Mansard, Gable, Wrap around and more.
If you are a very eco-friendly individual and wish to reduce the carbon footprints, you can always take the assistance of extras like fitting solar panels. Additionally, it is bound to bring loads of monetary savings in the long run. Making such a selection also results into minimal costs as most of the present work is already duly focussed around the roof anyways. On top of it, there are scores of local councils that are more than willing to offer financial assistance to homeowners who show interest in installing solar panels.
Today, such a conversion has become a major hit only because it gives them an opportunity to see an epic sunrise and a star filled sky. Apart from this, having an added master bedroom makes it a great guestroom for all your relatives and friends especially during holidaying times.
Of late, attic conversions have emerged as one of the most practical alternatives to move. This sudden preference is not without reason as it serves as a brilliant practical solution to create extra space within a home thereby dealing the need to an immediate and urgent move.
It is the effectiveness and usefulness of this alternative that has prompted government in framing laws in 2008 regarding such conversions. Certain relaxation has been intentionally been introduced. For instance, prior to 2008 planning regulation change, anyone interested in loft conversions was required to get the mandatory permission from the local council. Those days, homeowners were mandatorily required to draw up an architectural plan for their proposed changes in the loft/attic.
Subsequently, they were required to submit an application for the planning permission to applicable local council. On receipt of the same and subject to the fulfilment of all stipulated rules and regulations, one could begin the work. The entire process was very time consuming in nature and therefore, the planning regulations were amended in 2008. This is how the attic or loft conversions were made much more accessible for all the homeowners.
This is one side of the coin. The other side relates to the careful selection of the attic/loft conversion style that you wish to have for your property. This decision often gets influenced due to size and type of the property you own. The rule of the game is simple - bigger and higher the roof of your exterior walls, the more options you have. The most popular kind of styles include things like Roof light, Front side/dormer, Rear side/dormer, Mansard, Gable, Wrap around and more.
If you are a very eco-friendly individual and wish to reduce the carbon footprints, you can always take the assistance of extras like fitting solar panels. Additionally, it is bound to bring loads of monetary savings in the long run. Making such a selection also results into minimal costs as most of the present work is already duly focussed around the roof anyways. On top of it, there are scores of local councils that are more than willing to offer financial assistance to homeowners who show interest in installing solar panels.