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in Cost 200-300, Design, Designing the outside space, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Projects, Two Storey, Ulster

Extension connecting a beautiful garden

Gareth and Lesley McAuley’s extension project created a connection with the garden and increased the value of their home in Co Antrim. In this article Gareth and Lesley explain how they added value to their home with their extension, including: Overview House size before: 100sqmHouse size after: 150 sqmHouse cost (2014): £275,000Refurbishment and extension cost […] More

by Astrid Madsen January 10, 2020, 1:29 pm
in Bungalow, Cost Under 200, Direct labour tasks, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Getting started on site, Munster, Projects, Timber Frame

Top tips for renovating an old cottage

A cottage renovation doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated, as Ray O’Foghlu learned on his project in Co Clare. Self-builder Ray O’Foghlu bought and renovated an old property in Co Clare. He shares what he learned along the way, including: A few years ago, sick of renting I decided to buy a small property. […] More

by Ray O'Foghlu January 9, 2020, 1:49 pm
in Block, Bungalow, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Getting started on site, Insurance and warranty cover, Leinster, Projects

Meath renovation quick turnaround

When disaster strikes sometimes you have no option but to carry out that much dreamed about renovation project, as Denis and Sarah Murphy of Co Meath experienced with their quick turnaround renovation. In this article we cover: Overview House size before: 248sqm House size after: 280sqmBuild cost excluding garden: €150,000 When we came back from […] More

by Astrid Madsen December 9, 2019, 12:04 pm
in Bungalow, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Leinster, Projects, Timber Frame

County Westmeath Lakeside Renovation

For Egon Walesch, this lakeside renovation was a balancing act between modernising the place and conserving childhood memories. In this article Egon covers: What’s the story behind this lakeside renovation project? It was a house built in the 1960s as a holiday home for an English couple. Guessing from the fact that the wall and […] More

by Egon Walesch June 10, 2019, 9:44 am
in Choosing wall and floor finishes, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Leinster, On site, Projects, Two Storey

County Dublin Renovation

This Dublin suburban house, a semi detached from the 1950s, was restored to its former glory with a budget-friendly makeover. We bought the house 10 years ago; the same person had lived in it since it was built in the early 1950s. It was a three-bed semi detached end of terrace house,” explains Emma Blain […] More

by Astrid Madsen May 9, 2019, 1:18 pm
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in Advice, Extensions & Renovations, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site

Home Insulation: Board or Beads?

Is it better to pump your new build cavity walls with EPS beads or add rigid board insulation? Find out how it’s done in Ireland. In this article we cover: A popular method of insulating new build cavity walls is to fill the gap in between the two leaves, either by pumping them with EPS […] More

by Jeff O Toole March 14, 2019, 12:02 pm
in Block, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Projects, Two Storey, Ulster

The impressive extension with sliding glass doors

To get the most out of a renovation or extension project you need to have lived in the house for at least a couple of years to see what changes will work best for you, working from the inside out, as Gayle and Graeme Doyle of Co Down found out. In this article we cover: […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 14, 2019, 10:01 am
in Block, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Leinster, Projects, Two Storey

Mid-century extension in Dublin

How Cora Marshall and Philip Clarke converted their compact 1950s two-up-two-down house into a bright and spacious family home. In this article Cora and Philip take us through their Dublin extension project, including: “My sister originally owned this house and I always loved it,” says Cora. “The garden is great. She bought it in 2005 […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 12, 2019, 4:02 pm
in Block, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Leinster, Projects, Two Storey

Extension built off-site in Co Kildare

Houses are increasingly being built off site to ensure they are well insulated, airtight and free of thermal bridging. For Katharine and Matt Dooley that meant building with an innovative expanded polystyrene (EPS) panel system from Poland. In this article we cover: Houses are increasingly being built offsite to ensure they are well insulated, airtight […] More

by Matt Dooley March 12, 2019, 3:12 pm
in Block, Bungalow, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Munster, Projects

Adding a contemporary extension to a vernacular dwelling

Adding a contemporary extension to a vernacular dwelling requires a deft hand to avoid spoiling the views. In this case it’s not just the cottage nestled within that enhances the landscape but also the contemporary addition which manages to further ground the building. In this article we cover: Vernacular This cottage and many similar ones […] More

by Astrid Madsen November 20, 2018, 3:55 pm
in Block, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Munster, Projects, Two Storey

Low budget DIY cottage renovation

This budget DIY cottage renovation on a remote island in Co Cork had everything brought in by boat. After that, it just needed elbow grease. In this article we cover: We were looking for somewhere remote to be near nature and to balance life and work,” explains Tracy who is originally from England. “It took […] More

by Astrid Madsen November 20, 2018, 2:36 pm
in Block, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Projects, Two Storey, Ulster

1800’s renovation with amazing beauty

If, like many others in the area, you think this house is owned by a famous boxer – think again. If, like many others in the area, you think this house is owned by a famous boxer – think again. It’s funny because we still have people asking us if we bought the house from […] More

by Astrid Madsen November 2, 2018, 11:51 am