What does climate change mean if you’re building a house?
Burning wood might not be as environmentally friendly as you…
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.
Planting your site boundaries
As we become more attuned to the environmental cost of…
Should you replace your oil or gas boiler with a heat pump?
Making your home cheaper to run this coming winter is…
Ultimate guide to timber flooring
Timber flooring is beautiful and cost effective. Find out how…
Guide to the new NZEB building regulations in Ireland
Changes to the ventilation and energy efficiency requirements come into…
Builder contracts explained
If you are employing a builder, it’s common practice to…
The softer sides of choosing your site
Here are the questions you need to ask yourself while…
How much will your floor cost?
In part two of our budget series we looked at…
Do the new NZEB building regulations apply to extensions and renovations?
Q: Do the new NZEB building regulations apply to extensions…
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Cold water supply
Water quality Gravity fed water tanks Pressurised water tanks
Bungalow design evolution
Love them or hate them, Irish bungalows are now part…
Building with oak
It’s possible to build your house with oak – find…
The right materials for your kitchen
Find out what the most common kitchen materials are, how…
Garden Pods
Where summer houses and garden offices were once the only…
Stamp Duty in Ireland explained
When you’re building a house you usually have to pay…
Builder’s providers in Ireland
Regardless of the size of your project, builder’s providers will…
Award-winning inspiration
Behind the glitz and glamour of architecture awards are beautiful…
Grow your own herbal tea
Thankfully the majority of herbal tea plants are a cinch…
The overheating problem
How to design and retrofit homes to avoid overheating and…
How much will your walls cost?
When building your forever house, you must factor in costs…
Fast track electricity connections in NI
Independent Connections Providers can now do the majority of the…
Garden shed design and construction
Whether you just want somewhere safe to keep your garden…
VAT Claims denied
Who qualifies for VAT back? On what basis can a…
