Around an ongoing barn conversion project, this website draws together advice, information and references to aid all would-be and current barn and non-residential building converters and renovators.

Our approach takes on board 'healthy house', sustainable, ecological & environmental concepts to as great a degree as timescales and budgets allow.

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That's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question miss dee ennis and obviously depends on location, the approach you take to the project (architect / main contractor / self-managed with sub-contractors etc.

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Step 2 - the root of all evil

July 7th, 2006 by mbc

Money!

Get financing agreed in principle, this will allow your to set you budget.

If you enjoyed that post, then read these...

Step 3 - property on July 7th, 2006
Start the ball rolling Visit estate agents and search the internet for properties in your chosen area.

Step 5 – project management on March 22nd, 2007
Answer these: Question: So once you’ve started, who will bring it all together? Question: Can you handle the potential loss of control of the project of delegating some responsibilities? Question: Do you have the experience to bring together such a complex project? Question: Will the role be fulfilled by you or someone you pay (an architect or building project manager)? Question: What professionals are available in your locality with the appropriate skills and experience? I think by the time you’ve worked through those you’re going to have a pretty good idea of the way to go and the shape your project is going to take.

Step 4 – design on February 26th, 2007
We have some strong opinions about how we wanted the conversion to be.

step 1 - questions, questions, questions... on July 7th, 2006
First answer the following questions: 1.

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