What makes a home sustainable
The 12 variables that determine whether the home you’re planning…
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 create a build schedule
You guide to creating a build schedule, what information it…
Stovax & Gazco: installing a stove in your home
New builds rarely have chimneys nowadays so what are your…
Hillside garden with stunning views
This hillside garden in Co Clare takes advantage of 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,…
PV grant to drop €300 every year from 2024
The grant that subsidises photovoltaic (PV) panels is to drop…
EZ Living Interiors Design Service
EZ Living Interiors offers an interior design service to homeowners…
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…
Grants roll out off to a slow start as only 8 serviced sites made available in a year
The roll out of the ROI government’s grants has been…
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…
Septic tank grant in ROI more than doubles
The grant to upgrade your septic tank in ROI more…
Rules of thumb: managing your self-build project
Worried about managing your self-build project with little to no…
Grant for historic home repairs is open
Local authorities in ROI are offering homeowners a historic home…
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…
Rebuild costs continue to rise
Rebuild costs feel the squeeze in 2023 due to a…
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…
