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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing windows and doors, Design, On site, Pre design, The design brief and getting the space right, Windows and doors: Watchpoints

How window design affects cost

How window design affects cost and what you can do to trim your glazing budget so you still get the look, but don’t spend a fortune. In this article we cover: Your windows and glazed doors have a lot to do. They need to elevate your house design and make the most of the views, […] More

by Keith Kelliher May 4, 2022, 10:58 am
in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Interior Advice, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: Watchpoints

Choosing your sanitaryware

What’s in trend today may not be true of tomorrow, which is why most sanitaryware comes in white. It’s easier to develop your colour scheme with the flooring and wall finishes, along with towels and accessories that can be changed on a whim. But there’s no doubt the style of your sanitaryware will have a […] More

by Myles McCAnn April 29, 2022, 8:34 am
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Construction overview, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Getting started on site, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Health & Safety: Appoint PSDS, Insurance and warranty cover, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Quality control inspections, SB+ Podcasts, Working out your requirements

Ep49 – Where to start with your self-build

This podcast is the first in a series of talks for mica affected homeowners. Mica is a naturally occurring material that has been the cause of thousands of homes crumbling; a redress scheme is being devised through the ROI government to rebuild affected homes. The topic for this first instalment is what to expect from […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 14, 2022, 8:11 am
in Design, Heating systems, On site, Renewables & Sustainability, SB+ TV, Supplier Seminars, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Home Heating Retrofit – 1990’s home to an A3 BER Rating, Adam Byrne, Unitherm Heating Systems

How does it work when you retrofit a heat pump? Find out about Adam Byrne’s, of Unitherm, own home, how he did it and the difference it makes to his 1990’s home. For more about Unitherm click here This post is sponsored content and was recorded at Selfbuild Live, Dublin in […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 12, 2022, 11:18 am
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Collating your ideas, Design, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Heat emitters, Heating systems, On site, Pre design, SB+ TV, Supplier Seminars

Floor Screeds Design & Specification, Thomas Holden, Roadstone

Learn what’s new with floor screeds, what are the most popular types of screed used in Ireland and how it works with under floor heating from Thomas Holden at Roadstone. Visit the Roadstone Supplier Hub here For more about the Roadstone Floor Screed products click here For further seminars from Roadstone please click here […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 8, 2022, 10:20 am
in Budget & Financing, Collating your ideas, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heat emitters, Heating systems, On site, Pre design, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, SB+ TV, Supplier Seminars

Air to water heat pumps – an introduction, Ian Killoch, Daikin Ireland

Daikin are devoted to providing high-quality products and total climate solutions to create comfortable and sustainable interior environments for all of the people and regions of the world. For more about their products click here This post is sponsored content and was recorded at Selfbuild Live, Dublin in March 2022. Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen April 8, 2022, 9:34 am
in Choosing the bathrooms, Design, Interiors, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, SB+ TV, Supplier Seminars

Bathroom Trends in 2022, Irene Quirke, SONAS Bathrooms

Be inspired by expert Irene Quirke from SONAS Bathrooms who will help you to create your perfect bathroom. SONAS Bathrooms supplies over 400 Bathroom Retailers and Merchants nationwide. Make contact today to find your nearest stockist. 103 Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, D15 R883info@sonasbathrooms.comTEL: 01 817 9755This post is sponsored content and was recorded […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 8, 2022, 8:05 am
in Design, Heat emitters, Heating systems, On site, SB+ TV, Sponsored Content, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

How to safeguard your property from soaring energy costs and secure affordable luxury for the family without costing the earth, Gerard Duffy, Eurotech Group

Gerard Duffy from Eurotech answers questions about heat pumps, shows us examples and talks us through how they work. Find out more at Eurotech Supplier Hub Tel: 00353 (0) 42 9749479 Mail: info@eurotech-heating.com Heat Pumps: info@ochsnerireland.com EuroSmart Controls: info@eurosmartcontrols.ie This post is sponsored content and was recorded at Selfbuild Live, Dublin in March 2022. Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen April 7, 2022, 3:30 pm
in Building methods, Construction overview, Design, On site, Pre design, SB+ TV, Sponsored Content, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Mass Timber Construction, Dainius Prakapavicius

Learn about the benefits of mass timber construction with iDomus. Find out more at iDomus Supplier Hub This post is sponsored content recorded at Selfbuild Live Dublin in March 2022 Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen March 25, 2022, 1:45 pm
in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: Watchpoints

Bathroom tiles: design, cost and alternatives

You’ll be painting the ceiling, but your bare floor and walls will need a bit more thought. The go-to solution is bathroom tiles but there are alternatives… In this article about bathroom tiles and other floor and wall coverings, we cover: With the majority of bathrooms around 10sqm or less in area, the overall impact […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 21, 2022, 1:40 pm
in Choosing the bathrooms, Design, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, SB+ TV, Sponsored Content

Bathrooms – Chris Hughes, KE Plumbing Tiles & Jonny Ritchie, Bremar Tiles

Chris from KE Plumbing and Jonny from Bremar Tiles take us through some of the latest styles and trends in bathrooms and tiles. Recorded at Selfbuild Live, Belfast in September 2021 Unit 1A, 79 Tulnacross Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, BT80 9NP – enda@keplumbing.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 28 8675 1557 23 Orritor Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 8BH – info@bremartiles.co.uk Tel: +44 […] More

by Selfbuild Live March 21, 2022, 1:25 pm
in Advice, Choosing lighting, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: Watchpoints, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Basic comforts

Ventilation, heating and lighting are vital to get right if you want a bathroom that’s comfortable to be in. That’s because poor or underpowered lighting will make the experience miserable, as will a cold or stuffy bathroom. Accommodating wiring isn’t usually as inconvenient as accommodating pipework but, again, having a precise location of where […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 16, 2022, 10:36 am