Top tips when building with stone
If you want to build a stone house make sure…
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 use 3D Modelling on your self-build project
Do you have trouble imagining what your house or extension…
Irish Designer Homes – Barry Fletcher
This house in Co Down was built on the footprint…
Setting the stage for a successful sale
Profiling Kerb appeal Front door or portal to a sale?…
Building with stone
Tip 1: Draw up a bill of quantities Tip 2:…
Energy Sappers: low cost solutions to high bills
Keeping warm can weigh heavily on the family budget; the…
What the planners want when you’re eco renovating
Do I need planning permission for internal insulation? Do I…
In or Out?
ROI’s building control authorities are now asking you to make…
Compact And Bijou: The Joys Of Single-Wall Kitchens
Single wall kitchens are having a moment; here’s what you…
Make Your Utility Room Functional….But Still Fabulous!
Inner City living means that every inch of space has…
Kids’ interactive bedroom ideas
Here are design tips and ideas for your kids’ bedrooms….
The Key To Storage Success
Design ideas to make the most of the space you…
Garden rooms: pretty or practical? The choice is yours…
There’s something so appealing about garden rooms, isn’t there? Whether…
Short guide to energy efficiency and insulation
Airtightness, insulation and ventilation all go hand in hand to…
New window and door openings
Do you want to add a new opening to your…
Open Plan Living Areas
Long before the advent of electricity, family kitchens – even…
First Impressions Count…
Sometimes it’s easy to become so wrapped up in interior…
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Planning permission for new builds
Planning permission: when do you need it and how can…
In the Architect’s chair with Patrick Bradley
What was the first item you designed I was a child…
Hemp: the answer to zero carbon homes?
It is widely accepted that in Ireland today there is…
Beyond passive house
To assess the quality of the home you are about…
Light up your Life
A successful, innovative lighting design scheme can bring your house…
All about eaves
The eaves is a term to describe the roof overhang…