by Kieran McCarthy | Sep 12, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Architectural Design, Design Advice
This week in the Examiner, Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes provides advice on whether to build a new home or renovate an old property. Q. My wife and I have recently inherited one and one-third properties: an old farmhouse we fully own, and a 1970s bungalow,...
by Kieran McCarthy | Aug 29, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Design Advice, Site Surveys
This week in the Examiner, Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes provides advice on building in an area that is prone to subsidence. Q. I am living in a city suburb that is regarded by insurance companies as an area of high level subsidence. I am fortunate to have a very large...
by Kieran McCarthy | Jun 20, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Architectural Design, Design Advice
This week in the Examiner, Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes provides advice on the pros and cons to choosing a roof light over a dormer window. Q. I am considering converting my attic but before I speak to a builder or carpenter I’d like to get your views on what is...
by Kieran McCarthy | Jun 20, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Architectural Design, Design Advice
This week in the Examiner, Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes provides advice on where to locate your downstairs toilet in your home build. Q. I live in a three-bed semi-d in the suburbs. The house doesn’t have a downstairs toilet. Where is the best place to locate it? I...
by Kieran McCarthy | May 22, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Architectural Design, Design Advice
This week in the Examiner, Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes provides advice on replacing an old wooden outside decking. Q. We are replacing an old patio. We previously had wooden decking laid but it didn’t weather well and we are hoping to install Mediterranean-style...
