Timber frame design
What is timber frame, structural considerations, environmental considerations and how…
Selfbuild Advice
Whether you’re a self builder, serial renovator or extending your current home, here’s what you need to know before taking the plunge.
Internal door inspiration
Internal door inspiration for your new build or renovation project,…
Downsides to ICF
Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) is seen as a surefire way…
Build costs in Ireland for 2023
Where are build costs heading? We look at the situation…
DIY French Drains
How to build DIY French drains, arguably the simplest and…
Build Checklist
A handy checklist of what needs to be in place…
NI boiler replacement scheme axed
The grant to replace oil and gas boilers has been…
Passive house: how low should you go?
Why you need to go all in to reap the…
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The cost of blockwork and timber frame walls
Your choice of building method will have an impact on…
First Home Scheme opens to self-builders
20 to 30 per cent of build costs can now…
Joinery Costs
What you can expect to pay in joinery costs in…
Cost of upper storey floors
How much your upper storey structural floors will cost, from…
Kitchen and bathroom costs
Kitchen, bathroom, tiling, architraves/skirting and panelling costs for new build…
Foundation costs
Substructure costs refer to everything below finished floor level; here…
Landscaping and groundwork costs
Groundwork costs refer to the preparation of land for future…
Roofing Costs
Flat versus pitched, bungalow versus two storey, warm versus cold…
Tender costs
How much you will pay to build your home will…
House build costs 2023
How much it costs to build a house in Ireland…
Build costs you shouldn’t forget about
What you will end up paying to build or extend…
Insurance reform: what does it mean for self-builders?
The new insurance reform law rebalances the duty of care…
