Editor’s Letter
Lxtending a period home can be a divisive issue. Many people believe older properties must be adapted to make them work for 21st-century living, but some would argue that they are architectural relics and, as such, should be preserved intact for the benefit of future generations. I’ve often heard the suggestion that if a period property doesn’t meet your needs then, rather than enlarging it to suit your lifestyle, you should simply move on. I can’t say I entirely agree with that sentiment, but I do think a line needs to be drawn somewhere – it feels wrong to destroy a home’s character with an over-large, unsympathetic addition. Of course, if you belong to the pro-extending camp, then you will likely have an opinion on the way it should look…