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in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Kitchen and bathroom designs, The design brief and getting the space rightWhat’s trending in 2024 for house design in Ireland?
A round up of what’s trending in house design in 2024 in Ireland: find out the colours, materials and lighting schemes suites to every room of the house, from kitchens and bathrooms to bedrooms. In this article we cover: House design trends Beyond aesthetics, three elements will define the external appearance of your home: the […] More
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Ways to save on your self-build
You’ll have to start budgeting for your project early on; here’s how to save on your self-build in Ireland. In this article we cover: Before you start on your design, you’ll need to determine how much you’re prepared to spend on your project. It could be what money you have saved or the value of […] More
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in Cost savers, Design, Podcast, SB+ PodcastsEp75 – Budget busters
Craig Jones of Land Options Ireland chats about how much it costs to build a house in Ireland today, including: Favourite More
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July deadline for €5k advice grant
€5k advice grant now available for anyone considering availing of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. In this article we cover: Those who are thinking of buying a vacant property with a view to doing it up are now eligible for a €5k grant; the catch is the deadline for applications is the 31st of July […] More
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in Cost savers, Design, Podcast, SB+ PodcastsEp74 – The process of building your home: cost saving tips
Pete Finn, AKA Pete the builder, of RTÉ’s Home Rescue and advisory firm Let’s Talk Homes joins tiny house builder Paul Lawford of smallchange.ie to chat about the process of building your home in Ireland today with cost saving tips, including: Favourite More
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Ways to cost your self-build project
Find out about the most common ways to cost your self-build project in Ireland today: bills of quantities and schedules of work. In this article we cover: Schedules of work v BOQ A bill of quantities is usually drawn up by a quantity surveyor and consists of lists of those quantities as described in the […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Cost Series, The design brief and getting the space right, Working out your requirementsWhat can you build for 350k?
Architect Micah Jones looks at what you can build for 350k in Ireland today, and how to get the most bang for your buck. In this article we cover: Q: Can you build a 5-6 bedroom house with £350k to £400k in today’s climate? Micah says: Yes, but to a build quality, sustainable family home […] More
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How much can you save with a self-build?
There will be a saving if you manage your house build yourself (direct labour) as opposed to hiring a main contractor to manage the build; here we look at how much you can really save with a self-build. In this article we cover: What’s the price difference between a direct labour vs contractor led project […] More
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Tender costs
How much you will pay to build your home will depend on how much builders are charging; here we look at tender costs and how tenders are put together. In this article we cover: To get a price for your construction drawings with exact specifications (including lighting schedule, heating system, ventilation, etc.) you could get […] More
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House build costs 2023
How much it costs to build a house in Ireland in 2023, according to the Selfbuild Cost Survey. In this article we cover: It’s true that relying on average costs to figure out what a self-build will cost you will only lead to confusion and disappointment. But we still thought we’d share what other self-builders […] More
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in Advice, Choosing lighting, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Cost savers, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Projects, ProjectsKilkenny renovation and extension
Having lived in Australia, single level, open plan living was what Anne and Niall Jordan wanted from their Kilkenny renovation and extension project. In this article we cover: Anne and Niall had a clear idea of what they wanted for their first family home. Six years of apartment living in Australia had instilled a huge […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Direct labour vs main contractor, Insurance and warranty cover, Site access, Water & ElectricityBuild costs you shouldn’t forget about
What you will end up paying to build or extend your home goes beyond the bricks and mortar; here are the non build costs to take into account. In this article we cover: The site If you don’t have one already, it’s easy to spend a third or more of your entire budget on the […] More
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