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When you decide to expand your home, you aren’t just adding square footage; you are shaping how your family will feel, breathe, and live for decades to come. At Kindred Construction, we practice a "fabric-first" approach. This means we're acutely aware of the materials and construction methods we use. Our primary intention is to engineer a home extension that is healthier, inherently more comfortable, and energy-efficient from the very day it's built. The beauty is that many

When a homeowner in Woodbury, Devon, noticed their patio pulling away from the main house, they were facing a structural nightmare. The existing patio—built on a massive, reinforced concrete slab weighing nearly 25 tons—was slowly sinking and sliding down a steep 2-meter embankment toward a small, active riverbed. The traditional fix would have required a massive, deep-foundation concrete retaining wall to hold back the hillside. This meant high costs, heavy machinery risking

Ground screws (helical piles) are increasingly being specified on low-rise domestic projects, particularly where timber frame construction, constrained access, or ground risk make traditional trench fill less attractive. However, adoption still hinges on three critical approvals: Building Control Structural warranty providers (e.g. NHBC, LABC Warranty) Mortgage lenders This article sets out a technically grounded approach based on a delivered project in East Devon and highlig

For years, the default advice in the UK has been simple: put money into your home. Extend it, improve it, add space—brick and mortar has always felt like a safe bet. But in 2026, with higher interest rates, more accessible investing platforms, and volatile house prices, it’s worth asking a harder question: 👉 Is investing in your home actually the best use of your cash? Let’s break it down properly—using a real example, then comparing it to stocks, bonds, and savings. 🧱 A Re