Mid-Century Renovation
Home renovation is big business with the average family spending at least £1700 a year on improvements. The main criteria; modernise and improve living space. Grand Designs April issue looks …
Adding An Extension
In 2017 over 200,000 homeowners received planning consent to extend their homes, a rise of 20% in the past 4 years. Rising house prices and the cost of stamp duty has led to more people ‘staying put’ and expanding their homes to gain extra space. But, if …
Bungalows – Kill or Cure?
Bungalows can be a great investment, but if you're planning to make alterations, make sure you do your research. In this article, Melanie Clear looks at the advantages and …
Clear Architects Chosen for ‘Ugly House to Lovely House’ on Channel 4
Channel 4 programme ‘Ugly House to Lovely House’ staring TV architect George Clarke, has chosen our project Forest View to feature in their current series. The Show follows the journey required to transform your home from ugly and dysfunctional to a lovely space with natural flow. Each episode see’s …
Clear Architect’s Design Chosen By Channel 4 Show
A new Channel 4 homes show – ‘Best Laid Plans’ – is due to feature our prestigious new build home 40 Hill Road, in Theydon Bois, on 9 December. The …
Design Buy Build Magazine
The publishers of Design Buy Build magazine have included our project 40 Hill Road in their latest edition. The article focuses on the main design features of this residential ‘erase & replace’ project, which emerged from a plot housing a 1950s bungalow. The feature examines the flexible living …
Property Price Advice – Adding Value to a Period Property
Melanie Clear adds her expert knowledge to this article for leading advice website Property Price Advice which considers ways to add value to period properties, in particular Victorian terraces. The …
Real Homes Q&A – maximising value in your home
In this latest article for Real Homes magazine, Melanie Clear once again offers her advice to home owners. This 3 page feature explores different improvements to the home from upgrading your central heating through to adding an ensuite bathroom or converting your loft. But which updates will give you the …
Real Homes Expert Q&A: knocking down rebuilding again
Melanie Clear provides her regular expert advice to residential clients in April’s edition of Real Homes. Tackling how to go about knocking down your house and rebuilding again, …
Grand Designs self build guide: Forest View
Featuring a garden room with a wraparound glass, Forest View has large roof lights connecting this home with the garden.…