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A GUIDE TO Cutting the cost of your project

Done well, a home improvement project – perhaps an extension, conversion or an interior refurbishment – can transform your life at home, and could add to its value. But there’s no denying that it is one of life’s bigger investments, and sometimes, once you’ve met with architects and builders, what you want can seem impossible on the budget you have available.

What appears not to be within your grasp, though, could be after all. There are approaches you can take to your project to make your goals feasible – and without feeling as if you’ve made compromises. Saving in this way may involve more input from you, but putting in that effort could result in a final bill that makes your project doable rather than budget-busting.

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