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Self-Builds Proving Popular Among Would-Be Homeowners

Brighton glazing services could see an increase in demand for their skills in the near future, given new research revealing that 27 per cent of Brits are keen to build their own homes, with 33 per cent looking to do so in order to have a house that is unique and 79 per cent eager to have the freedom to design it in accordance with their own specifications.

Conducted by Confused.com, the study further found that modern technology is proving to be increasingly popular, with homeowners wanting to install a wide range of mod-cons, from voice activated lighting and self-flushing toilets to smartphone-controlled appliances.

We are all individuals and it is understandable that we would want to reflect this within our homes. Building your own home is the ultimate step towards that goal, whether you prefer a more traditional home or one with every gadget on the market, Head of home insurance with the price comparison site Gareth Lane remarked.

Self-builds can be a very exciting project to undertake, but you need to make sure that you use experienced and certified tradesmen to help you with the bigger jobs. Of course, there will be plenty of tasks you can undertake yourself but work such as double glazing installation should always be done by a qualified workman.

Window work can be expensive and you do not want to try and do it yourself only to come a cropper and have to pay someone not only to install your double glazing correctly but also to rectify any damage you may have done to your property.