Building methods: Steel frame construction
Steel frame construction is increasing in popularity in Ireland; we…
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.
The opt-in guide to Building Control
A guide to opting in to the building control (amendment)…
Natural light in your roof space
If your house is in a residential area, you need…
Attic conversions
A roof space conversion is an ideal method of extending…
Self-build guide to home automation
Want a smart home to go with that smart phone?…
Sold!
Clutter be gone
Rammed earth
Building with earth isn’t just for hot countries; in fact…
Buying a half completed house
It may be tempting to buy what looks like a…
Wastewater systems
You will need to do some digging, perhaps literally, to…
Build cost estimator
The most commonly asked question nowadays is ‘how much does…
Out of the woods
When designer Stephen Maughan and his wife Jenny decided to…
Identifying Timber
There’s a lot of different types of timber out there…
Lifecycle series: Timber
The most versatile of building materials, timber is eco friendly…
Ventilation systems guide
Whether you’re building or improving your home it’s clear that…
Skirting boards and architraves
Trimming/finishing can be the difference between looking unfinished and making…
Building with hempcrete
Building your walls out of hempcrete, or a mix of…
A meeting of minds: choosing a designer
Your build will require, at some stage, architectural services. You…
Staircase design
With a little care and sympathy in design and positioning,…
DIY Painting: walls and “cutting in”
DIY painting is within your reach. Here’s what you need…
Preventing damp
Considering the amount of rainfall we’ve been having the past…
Connecting an extension to an existing house
Methods of construction and roofing your timber frame extension This…
Rain and storm water drainage
Connect the dots Where to? Go with the flow PAVING…
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Kitchen makeovers
Interior designer Jackie Carton of Style My Room shows you…