British homes lack basic storage, says RIBA

A new study shows people are unhappy with the amount of storage space in their homes, with some unable to find a place for the hoover The RIBA and Ipsos MORI research looked at how people use their homes and what they look for when seeking a new place to live. Feeding into the institute’s Future Homes Commission – a national inquiry into the design and deliver of UK housing stock – the programme identified eight key factors which shape ...

Cheltenham's future homes could have gardens the size of "postage stamps …

FEARS have been expressed that new homes could have gardens the size of “postage stamps” because of Cheltenham’s need for housing. Councillor Leslie Godwin (People Against Bureaucracy Party, Prestbury) believes developers will be cramming houses on sites as regulations stipulating the density of homes are relaxed.

EPPING FOREST: Planners eye green belt for future homes

EPPING FOREST: Planners eye green belt for future homes 12:22pm Wednesday 4th April 2012 in Epping Forest News By Clare Hardy PLAYING fields, allotments and open spaces are among the sites most at risk of development after consultants identified sites for more than 90,000 new homes.

Have your say on location of future homes

Cheshire East Council wants residents to help identify potential sites for the building of new homes across the Borough. The Council is preparing a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA), which will pinpoint potential sites to locate new housing development. This is a key building block for Cheshire East’s Local Plan – which will ultimately decide where new housing and development should be prioritised across the Borough.

State plans to privatize group homes in Woodbine

WOODBINE — Borough officials were alarmed this week when they received a notice from the say indicating it would lease space at the Woodbine Developmental Center as future homes for sex offenders. But on Friday, the say stated it has no intention of moving sex offenders to Woodbine.

Teenager prepares rescued animals for future homes

by Joel Danoy/Tracy Press Tracy Press Rebecca Fuller, 15, cuddles one of the puppies rescued by Animal Rescue of Tracy.

What's Next: Future homes to eschew apocalypse

Rajeev Kumar: As we know it The claims of an apocalypse-like situation may be wrong. But, it cannot be denied that millions of people around the world die every year because of natural disasters like earthquake, flood, tsunami and tornado.

Residents in doubt over future homes

The Irish Times – Tuesday, November 29, 2011 MARESE McDONAGH ÁINE CAMPBELL states that when the subject comes up, her 70-year-old father just closes his eyes. So she no longer speaks about the threat to his “home” of four and a half years. Michael Campbell, who has had below-the-knee amputations in both legs, expected until last week that he would spend the rest of his life in the Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit.

Help us find sites for future homes in Castle Point

Help us find sites for future homes in Castle Point 11:00am Friday 18th November 2011 RESIDENTS have been urged to come forward with potential sites where thousands of new homes could be built across Castle Point.

Habitat lunch doubles attendance, raises $20000 for future homes

Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 11:16 pm, Wed Nov 2, 2011. After thinking she’d never spend the holidays in a home that sheowned, Diana Garner will cook Thanksgiving dinner and sprinkletinsel on a Christmas tree this winter in her Habitat for Humanityhome that was finished in the summer.