Home & Living May 2016

Choosing flooring for your extensionTHERE are a few considerations when choosing the right flooring for your extension, first what flooring is already in the adjoining rooms and are you upgrading those as well as your extension. Is it a high or low traffic area? Will it be safe for children? Do you have pets?HARDWOOD FLOORSPros: Hardwood is great as it can be sanded at a later stage. Cons: Be careful if the temperatures change dramatically as they can expand and contract.ENGINEERED HARDWOOD This is three or four layers glued together to create a plank with a 6mmtop layer. Pros: These can be sanded like hardwood but are less likely to expand or contract. Cons: Can scratch like hardwood.LAMINATE This type of flooring is usually made from a high density fibre, not real wood. Pros: Gives you the wood look without the price tag. Cons: It cannot be sanded or repaired. TILES There are lots of choices, ceramic, quarry, porcelain and natural stone.Pros: Hard-wearing, easy to clean, tiles suit most budgets.Cons: Floor has to be level, grout may become discoloured, tiles can chip and crack. High-gloss tiles can be slippery when wet, and some natural tiles need regular sealing.

Welcome

T o our Home & Living section. This month we are looking at extending your home. Having just survived an extension to my own

home over the last few months I have one piece of advice – if you can move out, do! It’s all exciting for the first few days when walls come down and you see what your space will look like but sawdust in your coffee loses its charm after about week three! If you can’t move out try and minimise the dust with plastic sheeting and don’t try to clean every evening or you’ll run out of steam pretty quickly. But I must say it’s worth it and extensions big or small can change how you live in your home for the better.

Yours in decorating,

Noelleand the Killarney Advertiser Team

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Extend your horizonsWHEN we think of extending our homes, most of us seek multi-generational living space as well as opening up extra space in general.

Well, this property at Lissivane East, Killarney, exemplifies these concepts and has been updated to beautiful effect, making the most of the views it enjoys as well as offering plenty of scope for work as well as play.Due to the modern nature of the design, the property would suit a professional working from home and is also ideal for a family looking for more space. “The property has been updated to a very high standard and is in excellent condition throughout, ready to move in,” said Tadgh Gallivan of Property Partners Gallivan, Killarney. Set on a 1.7-acre site with absolutely stunning mountain views, the contemporary three-bedroomed dormer-style bungalow has a natural stone wall entrance and electric gates.Only nine miles from Killarney town centre, the property benefits from an additional own water supply (private well) with filter system. Step in through the porch and double doors to the lounge, which boasts a panoramic view of Carrantuohill and the Gap of Dunloe. The conservatory is also south-facing and includes a cathedral-style ceiling. French doors lead to a brick patio area and feature fishpond. The kitchen/dining area is bright and spacious and features a cream handcrafted kitchen. The integrated appliances include a Falcon range oven, industrial overhead double extraction fan, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, granite worktop, small pantry, light fittings and recessed lighting.If you are thinking of extending, a gym is always a welcome addition to any residence and this gym boasts laminate ash timber flooring. There is also an adjoining office which has laminate ash timber flooring, ample storage and patio doors to the garden.The property has a guide price of €365,000 and is on the market with Property Partners Gallivan, Killarney.

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An informed estate agent will be able to tell you what a potential buyer

on the market will be looking for in a house so if you are planning on

extending your home because you are looking to increase its value on the

property market, then you really need to talk to an estate agent.

An extension is a lot cheaper than moving or building a new house, but the

cost of building the extension is greater per square foot.

Building an extension or indeed making any other significant changes

to your house may require that you get planning permission. You must be

certain you have the right permission before you start.

Hire an architect. This may be an expensive short-term step to take, but a top

architect can save you money from long-term mistakes and bad workmanship

and will also sort out the planning permission side of things for you.

Have some idea of a budget that you want to spend on the extension. This

is to make sure that you don’t face any nasty surprises half way through.

Get a number of quotes and never choose a builder just because he’s given you

the cheapest quote.

Always allow for roughly 10% more than you’ve budgeted for as

unforeseen expenses always pop up. Make sure that you know if the prices

you got for the job are inclusive or exclusive of VAT.

Get references, qualifications and insurance details from each contractor who

quotes for the job. Make sure you have a building contract drawn up between

you and the contractor so that there is no confusion on what has to be done.

Bear in mind that you may also need to rent alternative accommodation

while the extension is underway, and this in itself should be factored into

your overall budget. A typical house extension, depending on the size can

realistically take anywhere from four to six months from start to finish.

Before you go extending, have a chat with your neighbours about it. Make

sure they don’t have any problems with your project. You would be surprised

the amount of times neighbours become irritated during a renovation, simply

because they weren’t informed about it.

You may not realise it, but an extension could significantly reduce the

amount of natural light entering the house. One tip is to use velux windows

rather than the standard vertical ones, as they let in more light.

Extending your house is a one-off event in most cases. So do yourself a favour,

and do it properly the first time around.

Tips on extending your home QUESTION

I’m building an extension. Do I need planning permission?

ANSWERSMALL-SCALE domestic extensions, including conservatories, do not

require planning permission if the extension is to the rear of the house

and complies with the following:

• The original floor area of the house is not increased by more than

40sq m. Where the house has been extended before, the new and

existing extension cannot exceed 40 sqm in total

• For terraced or semi-detached houses, the floor area of any extension

above ground level does not exceed 12 square metres (including

previous extensions)

• Any extension above ground floor level is at least 2m from any

boundary

• Any extension does not exceed the height of the house

• Any extension does not reduce the area of private open space,

reserved for the occupants of the house, to less than 25 sq m.

There are also rules about the height allowed in such an extension. These include:• If the rear wall of the house does not include a gable, the height of

the walls of the extension must not exceed the height of the rear wall

of the house

• If the rear wall has a gable, the walls of the extension shall not be

higher than the sidewalls of the house

• In the case of a flat roofed extension, the height of the highest part of

the roof may not exceed the height of the eaves or parapet.

There are also rules about the required distances between windows in

extensions, the facing boundary of the adjoining property and the use

of the roof of the extension.

It is important to note that there are a number of instances where

exemptions do not apply, i.e. planning permission will be required no

matter how minor the development and Article 9 of the Planning &

Development Regulations 2001 - 2015 identifies these instances.

If you need guidance on building an extension and planning

requirements you can contact Kerry County Council’s Planning

Department on 066-7183582

PLANNING ADVICE FROM KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

A SOLID fuel stove is now a very popular, flexible and economical option when heating an extension or living area in a home. The stove can be located almost anywhere with the use of a twin wall flue or where the chimney can be properly routed. A perfect installation has the stove located centrally in the main floor living area of the house and the flue pipe running straight up into the chimney. This installation design will provide the best performance and need the least amount of maintenance.Correct sizing of a stove is important because when trying to heat an area the output of the stove must meet the requirements or heating demands of that particular area. We look at a number of variables when sizing a solid fuel stove accurately including the number of outside walls, the ceiling heights of the rooms as well as ventilation system installed in the house. Houses of open-plan design with fewer separations between rooms can be heated entirely with a stove, depending on their size and energy efficiency. In an open- plan house, a larger appliance can be used

without overheating the space. Because we know the performance of each stove, we can help you match a stove to your heating objectives and the location you have selected for it.There are many models and designs of stoves from traditional free-standing to cassette or inset which have a more contemporary look. External air or direct air, as it is known, is a fairly new development in stove technology in Ireland. The external air feature of a stove will allow the stove's main combustion air to be taken from outside the building. This makes the stove more efficient and safer as it is not using the warm air the stove has just created or the air that the room’s occupants need to breathe.Cremur have been involved in the stove business for over thirty years. We carry an extensive portfolio of top quality brands such as Hunter, Vitae, Mendip and much more! All of Cremur’s stoves incorporate the latest cutting edge technology resulting in energy efficient and environmentally friendly products.

HEATING YOUR EXTENSION

‘Your home has a huge impact on your emotions’EVERYONE deserves to go home to a welcoming environment. That’s the motto of talented interior designer Elaine Price who is based at Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets every Saturday and Sunday. And the key to successful interior design according to Elaine is ensuring your home reflects your personality and interests. “I don’t think people realise the impact your home has on your emotions,” said Elaine. Top-class interior designer Elaine co-ordinates the wonderfully eye-catching displays in Corcoran’s and she advices customers on all aspects of creating a home that will suit their taste – and budget. “People can walk in to the shop on Saturday or Sunday to meet me but if they want a specific time then just call the shop on 064-6691112 and we will be delighted to make an appointment,” said Elaine. The Killarney interior designer is passionate about her role. “I love meeting people and discovering what will help create a dream environment for them,” she said.“If clients want me to, I can go to their homes and give a consultation, or they can also bring in in photographs. It is important to have as much information as you can so we can work with it.”Elaine, who also works with children, has always had a love of colour. “I did training in colour analysis and when I am working with children I also place an emphasis on creating the correct environment around them,” she said. Elaine is also delighted with the arrival instore of prestigious paint and wallpaper brand Little Green. “If you have the right paint it creates a fabulous backdrop for everything else,” she said.

Elaine Price, interior designer at Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets.

Elaine’s tips on extensionsWHEN you are planning an extension it is important to focus on the flow in your home, advises interior designer Elaine Price. Elaine said: “An extension is not just another addition, there has to be flow from one room to another.”And you don’t need to break the bank. “We work with every budget and offer advice on everything from flooring to furniture to soft furnishings and paint and wallpaper,” said Elaine.

“People are under the impression that interior design is high end but it is not. We can also source a less expensive item for you if you like a particular look. People waste a lot of money choosing pieces that aren’t right. If you have the right advice initially you can save yourself a lot of money.”Another appealing aspect of the service is the fact that Elaine tailors it to suit every budget. “You can adapt expensive ideas into something affordable,” she said.

Want to get Elaine’s advice?

Tel: Corcoran’s at 064-6691112Call into Corcoran’s on Saturday/Sunday

The team at Cremur offers advice on choosing a stove

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