Architect, Brian Mulvey from Mad About Design describes how he kept his client and the planners happy with this interesting plan for a house in Rathmines.
Front elevation
In this house plan we were restricted to a dormer-style house by the local planning authority. However, our client wanted a two-storey design.
This is an architect’s periennal problem — How do you keep the planners and the client satisfied?
The new Household Charge has confused many people. Cecilia Smith, Development Manager at County Cavan Citizens Information Service explains who has to pay.
If you own your own home, you will need to pay the Household Charge
Question: I am a bit confused by the new Household Charge. Who has to pay it?
Answer: In general, if you own a residential property in Ireland, you must pay the Household Charge. People on social welfare payments must pay the charge unless they qualify for one of the specific exemptions or waivers listed below.
Cecilia Smith, Development Manager at County Cavan Citizens Information Service answers a question on the recent changes to Mortgage Interest Relief.
Question: I’m confused about the changes that were made to Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2012. I’m a first-time buyer who started paying my mortgage in 2006. When will my entitlement expire and what rate of relief am I entitled to?
Architect, Brian Mulvey from Mad About Design shows how a stunning, open living space can be created within the 40m² exempt of planning permission regulation.
Proposed rear elevation
There are houses such as this one all over the city of Dublin. They offer huge gardens to the rear but only have a small kitchen/living space. Thankfully, in our eyes, this combination of factors is an architect”s dream.
The front of the house is East facing, lending the rear of the house to catch the midday and evening sun. The house extension had to be within the 40m² exempt of planning permission regulation. It is within the 40sqm by millimetres! A re-configuration of rooms leaves the existing house more or less unchanged with the addition of a new bathroom and en suite.
With the rising cost of energy, here is some simple advice to keep household bills under control.
Changing your light bulbs will save you energy
The past two winters have meant that most of you will have been hit hard by high energy bills. In addition, oil and electricty prices are only going one way — and that is up! However, did you know that simple energy saving measures can be inexpensive, but make a real difference to the size of your bills? Think about making the changes now, before the hard January and February frosts start to bite.
Lighting
Increasing your lighting efficiency is one of the easiest ways to save energy in your home.
Architect, Brian Mulvey’s clever design transforms a garage (beside Mammy) into a contemporary, two-bedroom house.
Proposed elevation
The brief was to design a place for a grown-up son who had out-grown Mum’s apron strings but still liked her cooking.
Imagination and money — what a combination? It’s amazing when given a dirty corner and a free-reign what an architect can produce.
Unfortunately, the imagination was there but the money was lacking; and this house design only went as far as planning permission.
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