EXTEND AND RENOVATE is the new mantra now that many don’t feel that they are in a position to buy a new home.

“Each week we meet customers who are interested in maximising the potential of their current home rather than moving,” says Dorothy Power of the Roche Bobois interiors store in Sandyford, Dublin. With this in mind, they will have an architect and interior designer on hand this Saturday to give free advice on extending and renovating, as well as highlighting current trends.

Jim Lawlor of Melted Snow Architects will advise on factors such as design, going for planning permission, finding a builder and the costs while interior designer Bill Simpson will look at how to integrate the decor in an extension with your existing home, and how to maximise space/light. Call 01-653 1650 to book a place.