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Paving rocks

Aug. 1, 2004

The potential of landscaping and paving to create a high quality environment in new housing developments is increasingly being recognised. Tim Palmer reports o…

Sleep easy

Aug. 1, 2004

Fitted bedrooms are fast becoming an essential ingredient in the new homes marketing mix. Andrew Leech looks at the options

What’s cooking?

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=812-A=Left] Grovewood’s Arizona features gloss maple saponettastyle doors and contrasting high gloss worktops Kitchens sell homes, and there are ple…

Kevin Holland

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=811-A=Left] Kevin Holland, English Courtyard Developments’ sales and marketing director’s post-work passions range from celestial navigation to taking…

Operation redesign

Aug. 1, 2004

Hither Green hospital – Bellway Homes, PRP Bellway’s original plans for the second phase of development at Hither Green hospital in south east London were axe…

diary

Aug. 1, 2004

the walrus

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=808-A=Left] The Walrus and his colleagues aren’t much looking forward to the Olympics, what with the GB Team set to reap little more than a couple of …

Keeping score

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=807-A=Left] New Laing md Dave Livingstone – “I have no preconceptions but I want to grow the business” There have been many changes at Laing Homes s…

Building credibility

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=805-A=Left] Tony Barnatt, an experienced bricklayer with East Sussex-based Owen Contractors, has found the OSAT scheme “hugely beneficial” Ensuring …

The value of design

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=804-A=Left] Barry Munday, chairman of architectural firm PRP, argues that PPG3 requirements should not be treated with scepticism. They can enable hou…