The family had a side passage, with a door opening onto it from the house, that they wanted to make more use of. It was perfect for extra storage. Specifically, they wanted to store bikes in the passage to keep them out of the rain and to keep a clothes drying rack there. The side fence also needed to be covered with a stronger, contemporary timber wall.

• Right along the length of the side house wall, we installed a polycarbonate roof.
• We fixed a timberframe and shiplap cladding board onto the side fence in such a way that the fence panels are not blocked and thus can be easily replaced if necessary.
• To ensure good security, we installed new front and back gates, and closed the space between the gate-tops and roof with TGV timber planks.
• We applied clear oil on all timber to give the space a bright and spacious appearance.
• We applied a special oil to give the fencing a warmer colouring and more personality – in fact, the new fence looks stunning!

Our home has a long but tapered side passageway, which was under utilised for storage and really was a dead space for us till recently. We met with Alin and with his experience of transforming such spaces he designed a high quality solution to our problem.
We now have weatherproof usable space and a new secure entrance to our home that works as a storage, laundry and holding area for our family's very busy lives. A complete success!!
–  Gillian D., Littlepace, Clonee, Co Meath.