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Property values and attic conversion ideas Part 3

Property values and attic conversion ideas Part 3

Do you know just how valuable an attic conversion can be for your property? If you haven’t been reading the Modern Attics blog then you’re behind with the times! We’ve got it all right here – every conceivable possible thing you would ever need to know about attic conversions and the entire hubbub that comes with them. Read more


Property values and attic conversion ideas Part 2

Property values and attic conversion ideas Part 2

In the previous blog we explored the different types of attic conversion ideas available to a homeowner or landlord planning to expand or extend their property.

In this follow-up we thought we would explore this further and give you some more advice on what can be achieved through attic conversions.  It all depends on what is achievable with the space you have and what exactly it is you are looking to convert it into. Read more


Property values and attic conversion ideas from Modern Attics

Property values and attic conversion ideas from Modern Attics

Property prices have been falling since the start of the economic downturn driving homeowners to invest their money back into their homes with attic extensions and attic conversions. This is becoming a more and more popular method for increasing value on properties when it comes to a resale. The state of the market is as such that it has driven homeowners to actively seek out alternative solutions to acquire extra space. The attic/loft is the best source for creating this new space. Read more


How does the loft conversion process work? The Modern Attics step guide Part 2

How does the loft conversion process work? The Modern Attics step guide Part 2

If you followed the previous blog you will have seen our first set of steps involved with the attic conversion process from initial assessment to taking action. In this second concluding part we take you through the final steps involved with converting your loft space into a new, value-adding room of your property. Read more


How does the loft conversion process work? The Modern Attics step guide Part 1

How does the loft conversion process work? The Modern Attics step guide Part 1

What’s it all about eh? When it comes down to it, people just want to know what happens when a loft conversion is carried out by the professionals. Well, here’s a step-by-step guide to the loft conversions process to help you understand it a bit better from start to finish. Read more


A step-by-step guide on how attic conversions add value to your home

A step-by-step guide on how attic conversions add value to your home

Attic conversions maximise space and the value of a property. In many cases the resale value can increase in excess of £100,000. Attic conversions are without a doubt the most profitable investment for a home, especially if you intend to sell up one day. Read more


Attic conversions in the bleak midwinter

Attic conversions in the bleak midwinter

We hope you have been following the tips on our blog on how to keep your home warm during this winter and how to combat potential problems you may encounter.

Modern Attics has been keeping out the cold in people’s homes for years now through our attic insulation and attic conversions process. It’s one of the most effective ways of keeping a home cosy, secure and warm this winter. Read more


Stoke the fires to avoid a subzero home – advice from Modern Attics

Stoke the fires to avoid a subzero home – advice from Modern Attics

We don’t need to tell you that it’s cold. You know that already if you’re living in the UK. The mild temperatures of October and November seemed to have tricked many of us into thinking it was going to be a mild winter… how wrong we were. It might not have gotten to the unbearably cold temperatures of last year but the winter looks set to pick up its pace this December and last long into January. Icy roads, hailstorms, 70mph gale force winds, hard rain, you name it we’ve got it to look forward to. And it’s only going to get worse. Read more


New Year and New Look from Modern Attics

New Year and New Look from Modern Attics

Although January is notorious for being the most depressing time of the year, it could actually be one of the most perfect times of year for investing in the home improvements you need. The new year is when you can actually take the moments to reassess your life and make plans for a bright new year ahead. This is usually the point where people look at their homes with a critical eye and consider how they can make improvements to their current living situation without having to move out. Read more


Modern Attics walks you through the key steps of a loft conversion

Modern Attics walks you through the key steps of a loft conversion

Undertaking a loft conversion can be a mammoth task if you’ve never had any experience of one before. We can appreciate this at Modern Attics because it’s a big upheaval to your life for a period of time. Although the disruption to your life can be significant, it’s worth it for what you get by the end of it. A loft conversion adds a lot of value to your house, but it can do even more than that. It can open your London home to an entirely new wealth of space to use. It can create new rooms for you to play with and decorate; it can change the flow of your home and make it feel like new again. Read more