Eco building in Ireland: is it an option?
Why aren’t we building our homes with natural materials? Which…
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.
Development levy holiday for self-builders in ROI, derelict property grant now €70k
The ROI government axes development levies and water charges for…
Get your questions answered
Receive expert advice for your selfbuild or home renovation project…
Floor screeds explained
What floor screeds are, how they’re most commonly installed in…
A modern garden for a rural home
How this Co Galway self-build got a garden design that…
Grants should come ‘with a health warning’, says Hugh Wallace
Architect Hugh Wallace says Ireland needs a zero VAT rate…
Solid ground floors
A solid ground floor relies on the existing ground underneath…
Winter plants
By planting out your garden with winter in mind, the…
Getting on with the neighbours
No matter how nice or how brilliant your project is,…
Kitchen design tips
Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens shares his kitchen design…
How to design your kitchen in Ireland
In this Facebook Live, Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens…
Heat recovery: an efficient solution for healthy living
BPC Ventilation explains the benefits of installing heat recovery ventilation…
Cost predictions for building materials into 2023
Will the cost of building materials go up or down…
Bathroom mirrors
A round up of the best bathroom mirrors available in…
ICF on site: External finishes
How to finish for your external Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF)…
ICF on site: Upper floors
How to install your upper floors in an Insulating Concrete…
Air to water heat pumps
If you’re thinking of installing an air to water heat…
ICF on site: window and door openings
Your window openings including sills and reveals are junctions to…
ICF on site: foundations
Find out how Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) projects are costed…
Self-build mortgages explained
Find out what self-build mortgages are, how they work, how…
One-off houses cheapest to build
Building a one-off house on a greenfield site in the…
Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) – Jonathan Ballantine, Ballantine Building Solutions
Johnathan from Ballantine Building Solutions answers questions about ICF and…
Concrete Wastewater Treatment Systems
We speak to Stephen Ryan of Sepcon, a company that…
Build now or wait?
With all of the uncertainty around costs, should you build…