Design for a rocky garden
This home had to deal with rocky site conditions; here’s…
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.
What makes a home sustainable
The 12 variables that determine whether the home you’re planning…
How to create a build schedule
You guide to creating a build schedule, what information it…
Hillside garden with stunning views
This hillside garden takes advantage of the views and the…
How affordable will it be to self-build in 2024?
Builders are upbeat for 2024 but input costs continue to…
Attic stairs inspiration
Are you looking for inspiration for your new set of…
What contingency do you need?
How much of a contingency do you need when building,…
On site: Timber frame kit checklist
What to check for on site when the timber frame…
How much does it cost to build a house in 2024?
Keith Kelliher looks at whether or not now is a…
Roofing a timber frame house
Find out what you need to know about roofing if…
How foundations are built for timber frame
If you’re building a timber frame house, your foundations will…
The stick build method
A stick build is the DIY way to build a…
Rules of thumb: managing your self-build project
Worried about managing your self-build project with little to no…
Timber frame: choosing a supplier
What to check for before you appoint your timber frame…
Timber frame: open vs closed panels
If you’re going to be building with timber frame, you’ll…
How good is timber at resisting moisture and fire?
Timber frame homes are built so that moisture doesn’t go…
Airbnb to fund renovations
Booking website Airbnb says it will fund restoration work and…
Timber frame wall options
Find out what type of timber is used to build…
Timber frame design
What is timber frame, structural considerations, environmental considerations and how…
Internal door inspiration
Internal door inspiration for your new build or renovation project,…
Downsides to ICF
Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) is seen as a surefire way…
DIY French Drains
How to build DIY French drains, arguably the simplest and…
Build Checklist
A handy checklist of what needs to be in place…
Passive house: how low should you go?
Why you need to go all in to reap the…
