Design directions

Laura Jane advises on how to get on top of your budget for a smooth-running build

Laura Jane Clark

Build & Design Budgets can be notoriously hard to pin down. Whether you have a strict spending limit to stick to or a slightly more relaxed approach, the aim is to get the build of your dreams at a finite price. Costs can start spiral when unexpected problems arise on site, you decide to dramatically change layouts, or alter the scope of the works midway through the build. But no matter how flexible or firm your budget, having an idea of the outline costs right from the outset is important. If you are not sure where to begin, there are a few ways to get you going in the right direction. How to estimate baseline costs One way is to start with what you want to add or change in…

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Reclaim (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 92 - July 2024

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