Choosing the bathrooms
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, First fix: Watchpoints, Landscaping: WatchpointsWhat’s your water footprint?
We’re all familiar with our carbon footprints, but how about your water footprint, or the amount of water it takes to make construction products? And what can you do at home to minimise the amount of water you use? In this article we cover: Embodied water There’s quite a bit of information out there around […] More
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in Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Block, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, First fix: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, Living Arrangements, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Planning red flags, Projects, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Road openings, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Securing planning permission, Self-build Projects, Site access, Site assessment, The design brief and getting the space right, Two Storey, UlsterBuilding the tin house
Matthew and Hannah Sterrett of @ourweecountryhome share their story of building what they call the tin house: how it started and the obstacles they came up against. In this article they talk about: Contents Part 1 – Avoiding the rent trap – Skip to Part 1 Part 2 – The tin roof – Skip to […] More
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Interior Advice, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: WatchpointsChoosing 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
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in Choosing the bathrooms, Design, Interiors, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, SB+ TV, Supplier SeminarsBathroom 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
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: WatchpointsBathroom 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
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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
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Choosing the bathrooms, Cost Series, First fix: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, Second fix: WatchpointsBathroom costs and sequence of works
We look at bathroom costs for both new builds and existing homes; plus how to keep the budget under control with a step by step guide. In this article, we cover: It seems odd that a room where you spend so little time when you’re at home can involve so much expense per square metre […] More
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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: WatchpointsBasic 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
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: WatchpointsPlumbing your bathroom
What you need to know about bathroom plumbing for a new build including waste pipe routes and watchpoints on site. In this article we cover: Waste pipes Where you put your sanitaryware will depend on the waste pipes. The water supply pipes to most items is of secondary importance as they are much smaller […] More
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: WatchpointsHow to waterproof your bathroom
How to waterproof your bathroom, be it a wetroom or a standard bathroom with shower, and how to splash proof the rest of the space. In this article we cover: Wetrooms A wetroom is a bathroom dedicated to showering, but has no visible shower tray, whose walls and floor have been tanked like a swimming […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Pre design, Working out your requirementsBathroom layouts and clearances
Considering that fixtures are virtually permanent, and expensive, it’s important to get the layout right. What you are seeking is a room that performs its task, is easy to keep clean, durable and at the same time comfortable and a pleasure to use. Number of bathrooms For many self-build projects, a common solution is a […] More
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in Advice, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Interior Advice, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On siteChoosing the style of your new bathroom
Tips to help you find the perfect bathroom style for any type of home, including choosing materials and how to tackle colour. In this article we cover: Received wisdom has been to go for a matching bathroom style throughout the room, be it contemporary, farmhouse or Victorian style, but there has been a breath of […] More
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