Minimizing layout work on localised manuals using trados translation memory

[Andersen, Verner Engell VEA]

Hi
I work with unstructured Framemaker 8.
 
As you all know some localised languages take up more space than others.
This may result in the English source version looking OK and the
translated German version needing layout work. Do you have ways to
minimizd the layout work? 
 
Do you plan for additional space in columns so that the same tables can
be used in serveral languages?
In case of major updates of an English manual do you simply run it
through the translation memory and redo the layout work on localized
files?
 
 
Any tips on minimizing the layout work are welcome. Can we do more to
minimize layout work on translated manuals if we go structured?
 
Best regards,
 
Verner Andersen
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