Tiny homes
A great future or a current fad? In this article…
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.
How to get a water connection for your self-build
One positive aspect to living in an internationally renowned ‘wet’…
Your guide to solar PV panels that generate electricity
Your guide to installing PV panels in Ireland including types…
Double versus triple glazing
There’s a debate around the need for triple glazing on…
Finding a site to build on
Building a house to your own design and specification is…
Orientation: putting your house where it belongs
Orientation is about where to position your house, how to…
ROI: Top 3 planning permission show stoppers
If you plan to build a new house you must…
Grass Roofs
An overview of how to add some life to your…
Interior Design Flow Explained
Hallways, corridors and access points may not be the most…
Open up to pocket doors
That said if you choose a regular door handle to…
Most existing homes now qualify for SEAI deep retrofit grant
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has removed the…
Planning appeals
What if you or your neighbours disagree with a planning…
How to choose a designer for your build
Although it’s possible to design your new build completely on…
How self-builders can make villages thrive
We should be building homes in village clusters, argues Emer…
Solar panels lowdown
With the price of photovoltaic (PV) modules falling significantly since…
Renovation Examples: Upgrading the energy performance of your home
A turnkey solution for ROI renovators who want to heat…
Building methods explained
Ronan McKee provides a bird’s eye view of the most…
Project management advice for your self-build
Eddie Weir, principal partner of Architectural Design Partnership and CIAT…
10 step guide to planning an extension
1. Check whether you need planning permission You don’t necessarily…
How to finance your self-build in Northern Ireland
The Belfast Selfbuild Live Bootcamp 2018 featured a panel of…
NI planning permission advice
NI’s Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside,…
Finding a plot and planning permission advice for NI
Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, or…
Battery storage
One of the biggest problems with renewable energy is that…
Draft regs focus on quality control
The proposed changes to Parts L and F of the…
