Archive for March 2017
Four Legal Issues Every Self Builder Needs to Know About
Boundary Agreements and Disputes During the conveyancing process, you can save yourself from future headaches by carefully examining the property’s Land Registry title plan. What you’ll find is a very rough diagram of the land’s boundaries, drawn with a thick red line which can leave a lot open to interpretation. This may not be a…
Read MoreEmperor’s Gate Won a Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award – Let’s Take a Tour
As an architect, you never know which of your projects is going to capture the public’s imagination. To us, every home we create is special, but every now and again, we get the privilege of creating one that gains a second life in wider recognition. Emperor’s Gate has become one such project, and after winning…
Read MoreClient of the Month: After a Year of Planning, Work Begins on Peter and Mary’s Dream Chelsea Home
Animators Peter and Mary were looking for a future home in Chelsea for them to eventually settle down in. After initially being too scared to buy it, due to it being Grade II listed and in need of total restoration, this period terraced townhouse came up for sale again, one year later. This time –…
Read MoreLook into the Future of Home Building with Our Newest Projects
We’re only one quarter through 2017, and already this is one of our most exciting years yet at DGA. What stands out when I take a step back and look at our latest projects is the sheer variety. Below, you’ll find everything from bold new builds to delicate restorations and even an abandoned, half-built house…
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