| A study has found that people believe that they | | | | According to the study, 73 per cent of |
| can create the ideal home by adding | | | | homeowners have a specific house improvement |
| improvements such as bespoke conservatories to | | | | project in mind and for 74 per cent of people |
| their property. | | | | their main motivation is to make the most of |
| Research by housing charity Shelter and the | | | | space and improve the look of their property. |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) | | | | The survey also found that installing bespoke |
| revealed that the majority of homeowners were | | | | conservatories was the second most popular |
| more interested in building an idyllic living | | | | improvement for homeowners, which narrowly |
| environment compared to simply increasing the | | | | came behind kitchen extensions but ahead of attic |
| value of their house. | | | | conversions. |