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in Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction drawings, Cost savers, Cost Series, Direct labour tasks, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Pre design, SB+ TV

Ask the Expert: keeping costs down on site

Ask the Expert – Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about how to keep on top of costs on site. They discuss the need to have a budget and a schedule in place, as any deviation from these will lead to delays/additional costs in making right. A quanitity surveyor will help […] More

by Selfbuild Live May 12, 2021, 11:03 am
in Advice, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints

Planting Bulbs

After a dormant or slow moving winter season, spring is all about creating a buzz. There is plenty happening and plenty to be done, including divisions. Spring divisions are not just a way to generate new plants and bulk up your borders with fresh and healthy clump sections. They are also a way to help […] More

by Fiann Ó Nualláin May 10, 2021, 3:12 pm
in Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, First fix: Watchpoints, Heating systems, News

NSAI Building Services Codes of Practice

The latest Standard Recommendation (S.R.) from the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) in relation to building services has just been published (26th April 2021), and it deals with the design and installation of heat pumps in homes. This new Standard Recommendation (S.R. 50-4:2021) is one of a suite of measures developed by the NSAI […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 27, 2021, 12:40 pm
in Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 35 – EPS Insulation Overview

Episode 35 – Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) is a cost effective insulation product that usually comes in board or bead form. Steven Magee of KORE Insulation Solutions, a leading EPS supplier, explains where and how to use it on a self-build or renovation project. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live April 19, 2021, 4:04 pm
in Advice, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints

Garden: bareroot planting

In winter, one of the great enjoyments for the gardener is bareroot planting – plants that are dormant and have no soil around their roots. In this article we cover: What is bareroot planting Why it’s better to buy bareroot plants than ones in containers Which plants are best suited for bareroot planting How to […] More

by Fiann Ó Nualláin March 29, 2021, 2:45 pm
in Design, Interiors, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Ep 33 – Ventilation and central vacuum systems

Episode 33 – All properties require an adequate ventilation strategy; Dave Redmond of Beam Vacuum and Ventilation here outlines the options that are open to self-builders and home improvers and also looks at the option of installing a central vacuum system, to further reduce allergens from the home. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live March 22, 2021, 12:48 pm
in Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 32 – Hemp Insulation

Episode 32 – Hemp is best known for its insulating properties, and when combined with lime it has been used as a structural building material to make walls for generations. Ronan McDermott of Hempbuild outlines the benefits of using natural materials and explains how the company has come up with an off-the-shelf hemp based solution […] More

by Selfbuild Live February 22, 2021, 3:19 pm
in Choosing the kitchen, Design, Kitchen and bathroom designs, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 31 – Home Cinema House in County Fermanagh

Episode 31 – Self-builder Orlean McCaffrey shares her tips and advice building her home in County Fermanagh, including: – Planning restrictions– Choice of how to build the house and who to get to build it– Home cinema design– Microcement kitchen Read the full article here Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live February 22, 2021, 2:22 pm
in Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site, SB+ TV, Sponsored Content

Alpha Hemihydrate Floor Screed installation Fast Floor Screed

This stunning 300sqm two-storey self-build project is located outside Ferns in County Wexford. Fast Floor Screed supplied the liquid floor screed. This video shows the installation of Fast Floor Screed’s CE certified Alpha Hemihydrate Floor Screed over underfloor heating, in a floating floor screed construction. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live February 15, 2021, 4:25 pm
in Advice, Building methods, Construction overview, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment

Eco building alternatives in Ireland

What do the more esoteric eco building methods look like in Ireland today? We take a look at everything from cob to shipping containers. In this article we cover: DIY earth building, from cob to rammed earth: what they are and how to build with them Shipping containers: pros and cons, and how to build […] More

by Victoria Hunter February 4, 2021, 3:21 pm
in Advice, First fix: Watchpoints, On site, Second fix: Watchpoints

Guide to first and second fix

‘First’ and ‘Second fix’ are terms widely used in all kinds of building work. But what do they mean and how do you know if they’re done properly? Most of us building our own home will use either a main contractor, or hire tradesmen ourselves (often referred to as direct labour). Whichever route you take […] More

by Andrew Stanway February 1, 2021, 11:26 am
in Advice, Building methods, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, On site, Pre design

Modern construction methods in Ireland

Thanks to advances in technology, there are plenty of modern construction methods available in Ireland to build new or extend. In this article we cover: Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): what it is and how to build with it Mass timber construction including Cross Laminated Timber (CLT): what it is and how to build with it […] More

by Andrew Stanway January 27, 2021, 3:38 pm