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The stick build method
A stick build is the DIY way to build a timber frame house; it’s also the method that the late self-build architect Walter Segal favoured. In this article we cover: Stick build describes a method of creating structures that are built up on site from individual pieces of timber. The main architectural objective is to […] More
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in Advice, Appointing a main contractor, Budget & Financing, Construction drawings, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Health & Safety: Appoint PSDSBuild Checklist
A handy checklist of what needs to be in place before you start organising your build schedule, and what to prepare yourself for. In this article we cover: By now, all of the information that you will need to create a working programme should have been covered during the design and preconstruction phases. But here’s […] More
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in Advice, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Quality control inspectionsSchedule your build
So you want to schedule your build and take charge of the construction programme of your self-build project? Here, structural engineer and architectural technologist Les O’Donnell explains where to start. In this article we cover: Project management costs run around 10 to 15 per cent of the total build cost and sometimes maybe more, not […] More
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How to secure your self-build site
To make your site secure, when building in Ireland, you will need to follow a few simple steps. In this article, we cover: It’s an uncomfortable fact that theft from building sites is common. All self-builders who’ve run their own site will have lost power tools and small pieces of plant. And some far more […] More
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Project planner for home renovations
Bringing together 25 years of experience project managing extensions and renovations, architect and interior designer Denise O’Connor recently published The Optimise Home Renovation Planner. The planner is a working guide to coach homeowners through the renovation process with tips and advice gathered from her experience working on hundreds of projects. “Always remember it’s a vicious […] More
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in Block, Choosing external finishes, Construction overview, Design, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, New Build, On site, Planning red flags, Projects, Site assessment, Two Storey, UlsterBudget friendly new build in Co Tyrone
How David and Christine Adams’ contemporary new build house came in £20k under budget. In this article David and Christine Adams share their experience building their new home, including: I grew up on the farm, and my plan was always to move back home,” says David. “A few years after Christine and I got married, […] More
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How much do tradesmen cost in 2022?
How much tradesmen cost in both NI and ROI in 2022 and what to expect into 2023. In this article we cover: What do timber, insulation, steel, plastics, and now fuel, all have in common? They are the cause of many headaches in the construction industry. Every builder in the country at present has to […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, On site, Pre designScaffolding and equipment hire
In the increasingly complex world of tools, plant and machinery used in the construction industry, it’s unrealistic for most of us to own very much at all. The answer is to hire whatever we need. he plant and tool hire business is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has grown in complexity and scope decade by decade. […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Collating your ideas, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, News, Quality control inspections, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Second fix: Watchpoints, Snag lists and retention if main contractorNew self-build guides
The Builder’s Companion is a two part guide to building your home, starting with the pre design stage all the way through snagging and completion certs. The author Philip Fitzpatrick is a serial self-builder, having built seven homes for his family over the years. He’s also a chartered surveyor and builder. This UK & Ireland […] More
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in Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ PodcastsEp 40 – Material Price Increases
Episode 40 – Padraic Rogers of mybuildingsupplies.ie talks through how material prices increases are affecting self-builders: – Causes for price increases– What materials are hit the hardest and by how much– Shipping costs– What self-builders can do to reduce the impact of cost increases Favourite More
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in Building methods, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Other key structural decisions, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Site access, Site assessmentEp 39 – Anne & Paul Dyer’s underground house
Episode 39 – Seasoned self-builders Paul and Anne Dyer share how they managed to get planning permission in an area with a presumption against development (hint: it took a while), and how they hand built their underground house, leaving only specialist work such as tanking the roof and walls, to specialist trades. They discuss:– Wildflower […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Pre design, SB+ TVPre design: Direct labour vs main contractor
Brian Corry from Selfbuild Ireland talks to Niall Healy from Healy Corneilius about Project Management. Their conversation covers how a self-builder might go about choosing whether to go down the main contractor/ project manager or direct labour route of a self-build project. Favourite More
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