MORE HELP is at hand for householders who want to make better use of the space they have, or extend it as cost-effectively as possible, rather than face the horror of selling in the present market.
When architect Angela Carr lost her job last year, she set up “Living:room” to help homeowners assess their options, make informed decisions and generally get more value from their homes.
“The problem I’ve come across most frequently is homes that have been badly extended, creating unusable spaces with a lack of natural light,” she says. As a result, people end up paying on the double – first, when they buy the house and again when they have to fix the problems.”
Part of her commitment with Living:room is to help people understand the value of good design and she’s harnessed new social media outlets to get the message across, with a regular blog on planning and home design issues – www.livingroomblog.ie.
“I post my favourite examples of current and classic home design on our Facebook business page (there’s a link from the blog) and tweet about my work, architecture, housing issues and design generally at www.twitter.com/livingroombuzz.
Angela Carr can also be reached by e-mail at info@ultraviolet.ie.
