Laurence Wright’s Post

Affordable housing in KCMO is almost complete! This development will help the community to help reduce the number of homeless and unemployment residents of Kansas City. Have questions about affordable housing development? Comment or DM me!

🎙 Let's talk about mid-rise apartments (3-6 storeys). They can be a good way to increase housing in established areas, if they are designed to respond to the existing scale and character of their context. 🏘 This excellent example does just that. The Union on Terry St Rozelle, on Terry St Rozelle by Turner, SJB and Aspect, is a masterplanned site where 6 storey buildings transition to 4 storeys at the interface with surrounding development. The fourth storey is further set within the roof form so it presents as a 3 storey building, which helps the development match the scale of Terry St and sit comfortably within its context. At the same time, the detailed apartment design creates opportunities for residents to overlook the street, creating a sense of safety and encouraging interactions with neighbours. Consolidated driveway access increases space for tree planting and landscaping which, over time, will create shade for passers-by and provide screening and privacy for residents. 🌳 🎤 What do you think? Do you know any other well designed mid-rise apartments? #StudioGL #UrbanDesign #ResidentialDesign #SydneyHousing #SydneyApartments #MidRiseApartments

🏡🎄🛝 If you could incorporate one element from your childhood home into your current home, what would it be? The big tree in the backyard you spent hours playing under? The eat-in kitchen with the breakfast/homework/catch-all table that seemed to draw the entire family in? Cozy living spaces where everyone had a favorite seat? We love to know these little details when we discuss building dream homes with our clients. It is often the small things that really make a house a home, and we want to incorporate as much of that as we can into our designs. One more reason why From concept to completion, Trawick Homes is your Southeast Missouri design-to-build home specialist. #newhomebuilds #trawickhomes #southeastmissouri #customhomes #capegirardeau #jacksonmo #DesignToBuild

Interested in learning how to create an extra room in a HMO? Have a look at the reel. This was a building which needed some creative thinking to find a way to make the fourth bedroom. Originally the bathroom was on the ground floor behind the kitchen and the third bedroom upstairs was less than 6.52sqm. So we moved the bathroom upstairs into the small third bedroom and changed the downstairs bathroom into a bedroom. To create this bedroom, we knocked through into an outside shed and fully insulated the room. Not only creating the additional bedroom, it also increased the the useable floor space in the house. I love working with investors to help them maximise their rental returns. And even better when we can potentially add value to the property at the same time. #creativethinking #planning #socialhousing #reno #renovation #renovationproject #housetour #refurbished #refurb #refurbish #Birmingham

To build or to restore? The great home debate. I remember my friend facing this dilemma while on his home-buying journey.  He faced a complex decision: go for a sleek, newly built house or a charming older property with character. On one hand, new homes boast  -modern designs,  -energy efficiency, and  - low maintenance costs - ideal for busy professionals like us. However, he soon realized the cons as well: the noticeable similarity in all new houses and often higher price tags. On the other side, older homes have  -character,  -unique architectural details,  -and often better locations. Yet, the challenges of outdated plumbing, potential repairs, and higher maintenance costs can be scary. My friend ultimately bought a 1920s bungalow as he loved its vintage charm. It all comes down to which home aligns with your lifestyle and preferences. Are you team new build or team vintage? #Homebuying #Realestate #Newhome #Oldvsnew #Debate

East Devon – Splitting flat into two flats, Listed building within a conservation area Approval for the division of a two-storey 3 bedroom flat into two one bedroom flats on town high street. The flats are within a row of properties that are Grade 2 listed, the building dating back to the 18th Century. Full planning and listed building consent was applied for. For the flats to be divided no external changes were necessary, so the application was for internal works only. The largest obstacle for this application related to the need for waste storage and collection and storage of bicycles, due to the Local Plan Policy, as there is no outside space with the property. This was overcome by providing a secure bin store, with a fireproof door, within each flat. Storage of bicycles is to be within the flats with possible use of wall-mounted storage. #Acorus #planning #success #flats #conversions #listedbuilding #listed #renovation #grade2listed #grade2 #brick #conservation #conservationarea #property #design #building #use #planningapplication #successstory

As we all know rental accommodation is hard to find so if you are in the market to buy a rental property for investment this one is ideal. #investment #rental #property

DUAL OCCUPANCY DEVELOPMENT 🏠 🏠 The Site📍 62 Cummins Road, Brighton The Task 📝 The proposal sought to develop the site with high quality and responsive double-storey dual occupancy dwellings and demolish the existing dwellings. Double garages were provided for both units. The Outcome 💯 The proposal reviewed an approval from Council as the Secluded Private Open Space requirements were met with both units having roof decking and backyards and balconies. The high quality and responsive design is well located on a corner site. The proposal increases the landscape value of the site and the area through the planting of new trees, shrubs varying in size and shape complimenting with the built environment.

Let’s play a little game of “Would You Rather” real estate edition! 🏡💭 Would you go for a cozy home with a sprawling backyard perfect for those summer BBQs? 🌳🍔 Or would you choose a spacious interior with room for everything but no outdoor space? 🛋️🚫 Drop your choice in the comments and let’s chat about our dream homes! #WouldYouRather #CobbRealty

Ever wondered what goes into a basement renovation? 🏠🔨 Dive into our behind-the-scenes reel to see how Scaldino Basement Solutions transforms dark, unused spaces into vibrant, functional areas of your home. From planning to the final touches, watch the magic happen! #BasementRenovation #HomeTransformation #BehindTheScenes #ScaldinoSolutions #RenovationProcess #HomeUpgrade