Astrid Madsen is the editor of the SelfBuild magazine. Email astrid.madsen@selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk
Navan-based The Door and Floor Company has recently opened a new 3,500 sqft showroom in Bluebell, Dublin. On display you will find engineered and laminate flooring, 60 internal doors, bespoke external doors and a full range of ironmongery and mouldings. Visit the Dublin showroom (Eircode D12 X0V9) or the Navan showroom (Eircode C15 PC83) Monday […] More
Paul Lawford explains how he built his tiny home on wheels from scratch, including: Favourite More
TDs and local councillors in ROI are pushing to change planning rules, to support the uptake of log homes. In this article we cover: Independent TDs want to see log homes given planning permission, in a bid to build more durable, energy efficient and cost effective homes in rural Ireland. In most rural areas in […] More
How Linda and Edward Mulkern built their 220sqm island new build house on Achill Island, replacing a concrete bunker house that had been their holiday digs for years. In this article we cover: A chill Island, with its soaring sea cliffs, Blue Flag beaches and raw natural beauty, was brought to Hollywood’s attention this year […] More
Check out the homes that have won awards in 2023, from the Federation of Master Builder Awards to architects’ awards. In this article we cover: Celebrating building excellence in NI is the biennial Federation of Master Builder (FMB) Awards. The accolades this year went to a range of different house styles, from historical to modern. […] More
Broadband infrastructure in remote rural areas depends on UK government funding, which the NI Department for the Economy (DfE) is working to secure. In this article we cover: Funds are coming from the UK government to roll out superfast (1,000 megabits per second) broadband to all parts of NI thanks to Project Gigabit, which the […] More
How much will your windows and doors cost and how to budget for them. In this article we cover: Budgeting for windows and doors can be tricky. If your estimate is not based on an actual quotation, the budget is likely to come under strain. Window costs have increased roughly 8 to 20 per cent […] More
Two in three homes in NI need energy upgrades to meet the region’s 2030 net zero goal. In this article we cover: NI is struggling to meet its net zero targets as a new study shows homeowners in ROI can’t afford to carry out energy upgrades in their home. 50,000 buildings a year or 60 […] More
TDs, councillors and lobby groups are calling for the ROI government to publish Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines, over a decade in the making. In this article we cover: 16 years in the making, the update to the ROI Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines has yet to be published by the ROI Department of Housing. The rural […] More
Ethel and Stan Smith share how they went about their bungalow hemp renovation in Co Carlow. In this article we cover: What is the background to the project? When we moved into this mid-1980s house we saw it as a fantastic opportunity to renovate. It needed work done in any areas, from electrical upgrades to […] More
A new report shows rural regions rely on self-builds for new housing stock. In this article we cover: Completions and commencements are at record levels in ROI, and self-builds are propping up the mortgage market in rural regions, according to a new report. The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland‘s Housing Market Monitor for the first […] More
The ROI grant available to replace old lead pipes in Irish homes is now open to all. In this article we cover: All homes built before the 1980s that contain lead pipes can avail of a grant to replace them, thanks to a grant scheme introduced in 2016. As of December 2022 the scheme is […] More
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