If you are thinking of ways to increase the size of your home without adding an extension or moving house altogether, you may want to consider adding a loft conversion. Loft conversions are a fantastic option for growing families, by adding an extra room to your home you provide more space and privacy for your children that may be sharing a bedroom.

Attic bedrooms make a great space for teenagers, you just need to make sure your attic can be converted. Ideally, you should seek help from a professional tradesman that can carry out the conversion safely. The attic flooring needs to be able to take the weight of the bedroom furniture, so may require reinforcement. The roof must have appropriate ventilation and insulation to create a safe place to live and sleep in. Depending on the attic door, you may also want to consider adding permanent steps, instead of a foldaway ladder.

If you want to update the décor within your bathroom, you will need to start by stripping the current tiles off the walls. Tiles can be easily removed with a chisel and a hammer, you must start by creating an edge to lift up. Use the chisel to create an anchor to lift the tile away from the wall.

Once all of the tiles are removed, you must make sure wall is completely clear of tile glue and flat. You can run a flat ended scraper along the wall, knocking off any large bits of solid glue. When the larger lumps are clear, you can then run over the wall with sand paper, making the wall completely free of lumps.

You can now start adding the new tiles, you will need tile glue, and spirit level and trowel. Some tiles may need to be cut to fit in certain areas, a tile cutter is necessary for a clean smooth cut. Once the tiles are in place and dry, you can begin grouting.