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Guaranteed Irish: Build your home with trust

The Guaranteed Irish House Directory empowers self-builders with trusted local suppliers and sustainable solutions. Are you dreaming of building your own home or retrofitting your current one? Look no further than the Guaranteed Irish House website—the ultimate resource for self-builders in Ireland. Launched in 2019 by Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien […] More

by Guaranteed Irish July 18, 2024, 1:00 pm
in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Renewables & Sustainability, Sponsored Content, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

BEAM: Your guide to energy efficient ventilation

The BEAM guide to energy efficient ventilation in dwellings, including building regulation requirements and best practice advice. For many years, homes in Ireland and the UK have been ventilated via natural air infiltration. The result of this has been high energy consumption for space heating (which accounts for over 50 per cent of the energy […] More

by BEAM Vacuum & Ventilation July 18, 2024, 9:27 am
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 right

What’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

by Astrid Madsen July 11, 2024, 3:59 pm
in Advice, Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Cost Series

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

by Astrid Madsen July 10, 2024, 11:17 am
in Cost savers, Design, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep75 – Budget busters

Craig Jones of Land Options Ireland chats about how much it costs to build a house in Ireland today, including: Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen July 1, 2024, 3:46 pm
in Budget & Financing, Cost savers, News

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

by Astrid Madsen June 28, 2024, 5:29 pm
in Cost savers, Design, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep74 – 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

by Astrid Madsen May 29, 2024, 9:06 am
in Advice, Choosing an architectural designer, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, The design brief and getting the space right

Passive house myths

There’s a lot of talk around the passive house standard; here we bust the passive house myths that still linger. In this article we cover: General trends Well informed but not confident enough. We were pleased to find that the level of knowledge, including on all things passive house, was excellent. We did however detect […] More

by Barry McCarron May 27, 2024, 7:45 pm
in Advice, Collating your ideas, The design brief and getting the space right, Working out your requirements

Utility room inspiration

If you’re looking for utility room inspiration, check out this round up of the latest trends from around Ireland. In this article we cover Your utility room should be functional, stylish, comfortable and practical. Here we have all the inspiration you need to design one from scratch or upgrade the pokey one you already have. […] More

by Rebecca Ferris May 24, 2024, 12:00 pm
in Advice, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping

Elevated patio for Co Galway home

This garden design project in Co Galway was all about creating an elevated patio that was level with the kitchen floor. In this article we cover: The owners of this modern home in the peaceful countryside had one stipulation for their garden patio. It needed to be at the same level as their kitchen floor. […] More

by Anne Byrne May 21, 2024, 8:00 am
in News, Planning red flags, Securing planning permission

Eco warrior’s legal victory a worry for self-builders in NI

Recent court ruling against ribbon development in NI indicates self-builders could be denied planning permission in some greenbelt areas. In this article we cover: In a potential landmark legal win, environmental activist Gordon Duff’s challenge to a planning decision by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council could have “far-reaching” implications for rural development. The […] More

by Heather Campbell May 9, 2024, 1:50 pm
in Choosing the kitchen, Design, Kitchen and bathroom designs, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep73 – Kitchen design trends for 2024

Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens and Caroline O’Neill of Digg Mama chat about Caroline’s kitchen design journey including how she went about it and what steps she would recommend self-builders taking. The chat also focused on: · Main things to consider when designing a kitchen; common mistakes to avoid. · Best time to involve kitchen designers […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 29, 2024, 9:09 am