http://basement-living.co.uk/news.html Basement Conversions en-gb Copyright (C) 2010 - 2012 by Basement Living Group info@basement-living.co.uk (Basement Living Group) info@basement-living.co.uk (Basement Living Group) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:27:17 +0000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:27:17 +0000 60 2 http://basement-living.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://basement-living.co.uk/news.html 342 58 http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/waterproofing-of-a-new-build-house.html 156 Basement Living were recently involved within an extremely exciting project. This particular project involved one of our Wykamol Contractor Active Series and his name was Peter Silcock. He was actually building his own house and required our damp proof membranes. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:49:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/sheffield-basements-get-wykamol.html 155 Sheffield Basements has just been approved by the Wykamol Group for their full range of basement waterproofing products. They approached us because they wanted to gain our approval. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:42:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/ashley-road-hale-basement-conversion.html 154 Basement Living attended a basement conversion project in Hale on Ashley Road and this involved a basement which had problems with damp. The family who lived there needed more room and wanted to utilise the space better. In order to do this they required some help and guidance from us and Altrincham Basements. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/birmingham-bs81022009-training-course-a.html 153 Our training days have always been popular and most recently we had twenty basement conversion contractors attending a full day training course in Birmingham which covered the BS 8102:2009 the British Standard for below ground waterproofing and is relevant in regards to basement waterproofing. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:48:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/cheshire-basement-gets-converted.html 152 We were contacted by a family who needed their basement converting and they were situated in Hale, Cheshire. After inspecting the basement we passed on the lead to one of our approved basement contractors Bobby Durkin of Altrincham Basements. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:12:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/basement-living-optimised-for-smart-tv.html 151 Now everywhere electrical store selling TV’s is offering them with Internet integrated into them. These are known as smart TV’s and are going to completely revolutionise the way in which families make decisions and go online. This is an extremely positive technology which we have welcomed with open arms within our basement conversion industry. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:29:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/basement-conversion-in-manchester.html 150 Recently we were approached by one of our approved contractors, Mr Noel Stenson from Manchester. He was carrying out a basement conversion project on a property in the area of Fallowfield. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:59:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/waterproof-membranes-not-just-for-below.html 149 It is usually the case that we report to you regarding waterproof membranes which have been used below ground as part of a basement conversion project. This article however is going to talk about waterproof membranes being used at ground level. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:51:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/cavity-drain-systems-and-basement.html 148 Basement waterproofing as you well know is not something which should be taken lightly. Whether you are dealing with a new build waterproofing job or an existing basement conversion then you should take care to ensure that you get an approved contractor. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/plymouth-cricket-pavilion-is.html 147 Recently Basement Living was called out to go and take a look at Plymouth Cricket Pavilion which was in fact a brand new building it required new build waterproofing. The pavilion offered the local community a place for both young and older members to play cricket both competitively and for fun as well! Tue, 17 Jan 2012 9:54:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/hale-basement-conversion-in-cheshire.html 146 It is always nice when Basement Living can go back and view completed basements which we have been involved in as a basement conversion project. This was the case when we went to Hale, Cheshire to see what Altrincham Basement’s Bobby Durkin had managed to achieve. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/basement-conversion-on-ashley-road-hale.html 145 Again this was a basement conversion project carried out by our approved basement contractors Altrincham Basements and Cellar Conversions Ltd. This particular basement conversion as pretty detailed as it would compromise of a TV cinema room, Lounge, Bathroom, Bedroom and a Kitchen area. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/basement-conversion-in-altrincham.html 144 Recently Basement Living was involved with a basement conversion on Groby Road, Altrincham. The actual conversion of this basement was carried out by one of our basement contractors, Altrincham Basement and Cellar Conversions Ltd. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:04:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/damp-proofing-your-basement.html 143 A damp basement may well be adequate for you to use as a junk room and for storage but in reality it is not suitable for spending all that much time in. A basement provides the foundation for a house or building to base its structure upon and so a damp basement can be worrying in that it can lead onto structural damage. You should therefore make every effort to waterproof your basement. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/basement-renovations-need-a-bit-more.html 142 Many families these days have a need for more space within their homes but they have already extended outwards and upwards using their footprint up and so they think they need to move house when in reality all they need to do is carry out basement renovation. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:18:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/dont-raise-the-roof-just-lower-the.html 141 Many homeowners are fighting a battle for more space but they go looking in the wrong place for it! They look upwards and outwards rather than simply going down. Basement conversions are becoming more and more popular especially in the areas of London and Manchester. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/january/basement-waterproofing-emphasised-as.html 140 Basement Living has been extremely busy over the last few weeks! Yes we know it has been Christmas and New Year but that hasn’t stopped us. We were devastated to receive a call from a family who had experienced the worst Christmas ever after their basement conversion flooded leaving them in a real mess. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:12:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2011/december/basement-finishing-more-than-meets-the.html 139 If you are looking for extra space within your home then going underground could be an option for you. Basement finishing is a great way of gaining this extra space that you need without having to move house. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:38:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2011/december/basement-conversion-london.html 138 It’s pretty common sense that every homeowner wants to get the full potential out of their homes. You could choose to extend your home onto land which is yours but with limited space available you could also choose to have a basement conversion. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:27:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2011/december/basement-conversion-faqs.html 136 Basement Living are regularly contacted by customers who want to know more about basement conversion. These are customers who ask a full range of questions however we have recently noticed that there have been a few common ones popping up. Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:09:00 GMT