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House and Home - THE TOP IRISH ARCHITECTS
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House and Home - THE TOP IRISH ARCHITECTS

If this is year you’re planning to build your dream home, renovate the one you’re in or extend, these are our favourite 20 practices who can help you realise your vision, whatever your budget.

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The Post-Pandemic Home
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The Post-Pandemic Home

Homes and the way we live tend to adapt and develop slowly over generations based on gradual cultural and societal trends and changes. What is usually a glacial paced change may be shortly be engulfed by an avalanche triggered by Covid-19.

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Covid-19 UPDATE
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Covid-19 UPDATE

As Covid-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate we want to provide you with an update on how Bright Design Architects are addressing this unprecedented challenge. We continue to provide services and it is business as usual where possible.

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HOME CLINIC: MY HOUSE IS WELL-INSULATED SO WHY IS IT SO DAMP? – IRISH INDEPENDENT (TUESDAY 18TH OF FEBRUARY 2020)
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HOME CLINIC: MY HOUSE IS WELL-INSULATED SO WHY IS IT SO DAMP? – IRISH INDEPENDENT (TUESDAY 18TH OF FEBRUARY 2020)

Question: I live in a two-storey detached 1970 property (210sqm) which is heated with oil radiators and a back boiler stove. I have condensation in some of the external walls but a particular room that was converted from a garage is very bad. The walls were pumped about 13 years ago and the attic is insulated and there is double glazing throughout. Would a heat ventilation recovery system solve this problem and how much would it cost? And how do you make an older house airtight?

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