Ep 24 – Guide to carpets
Episode 24: Carpets add a feel of luxury to any bedroom; here Mark McCallister Carpets explains the different types and how they are installed. Favourite More
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- Choosing lighting
- Choosing the bathrooms
- Choosing the kitchen
- Choosing wall and floor finishes
- Construction overview
- First fix: Watchpoints
- Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints
- Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints
- Joinery: Watchpoints
- Landscaping: Watchpoints
- Quality control inspections
- Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints
- Second fix: Watchpoints
- Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints
- Wastewater systems, wells: Watchpoints
- Windows and doors: Watchpoints
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Ep 23 – Floor covering options from tiles to vinyl
Episode 23: There are many choices of floor coverings out there, with laminate and LVT two popular low maintenance options. We find out more about what they are and how they are installed. Favourite More
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in Choosing lighting, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Interiors, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, SB+ PodcastsEp 22 – Interior design: room by room
Episode 22: Interior design is essential to get right at the design stage of your build; here Hamilton Interiors shares top tips and advice. Favourite More
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in Choosing lighting, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Interiors, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, SB+ PodcastsEp 21 – What does an interior designer do?
Episode 21: We chat with Stephen Blakely about the role of an interior designer, from working with the architect at the design stage to furniture choice and window treatment. Interior designers charge by the job, e.g. by the square foot as Stephen does to take account of the size of the house, but others may […] More
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in Choosing external finishes, Design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permissionEp 20 – Guide to stone cladding
Episode 20: Building your home with stone usually means building a cavity wall with the external leaf solid stone. This method tends to have costly knock on effects on the foundations, window detailing and structural supports such as lintels. An alternative is to use stone cladding, or slices of stone stuck to blockwork with an […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Budget & Financing, Building control: completion certificate (NI only), Certificate of compliance, Choosing an architectural designer, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Conveyancing, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Final stage payment for mortgage, Getting started on site, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Insurance and warranty cover, On site, Planning red flags, Podcast, Pre design, Quality control inspections, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Signing off, Site access, Site assessment, Snag lists and retention if main contractor, Working out your requirementsEp 11 – Self-build process overview
Episode 11: John Corless is Ireland’s leading independent self-build advisor and the host of the Selfbuild Live Bootcamp. We caught up with him at Selfbuild Live Belfast to give us a bird’s eye view of the self-build process. Topics covered: Favourite More
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in Block, Bungalow, Leinster, New Build, On site, Projects, Self-build Projects, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsNew build in Wicklow with tricky planning
David and Alex Dobbs’ self-build journey was all about creating a quality, bespoke new build home that suited their lifestyle…and maxed out on the incredible sea views. In this article, we cover: “We were both very keen that we wanted to self-build instead of buying an existing property,” says David. “It was our belief that […] More
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Skim or dryline?
When it comes to plasterboard, you have two main finishes to choose from, board and skim or taping and jointing. Signing off on the first fix is a significant landmark on your self-build journey. With the skeleton and inner workings of the house complete, you can start adding the fixtures, fittings and decorations that will […] More
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in Advice, Cost savers, Cost Series, Extension/Renovation Advice, Interior Advice, Joinery: Watchpoints, On siteHow much does joinery cost?
The work involved in completing the internal joinery of a building includes works to internal doors, screens, window boards, skirtings, architraves, panelling, inbuilt units and the likes; in this article we take a look at what affects how much they’re going to cost you. For many, the internal joinery section of their build encompasses the […] More
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in Choosing the bathrooms, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, On site, Projects, UlsterNew build bathroom design in Co Antrim
Vivienne Hanna shares how she tackled her new build bathroom design on a budget. In this article we cover: Designing, costing and fitting out four bathrooms was a bit of a headache in the midst of our new build. But we survived! When we were building our family home, we had four bathrooms to fit: […] More
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in Advice, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Extension/Renovation Advice, Interior Advice, Interiors, On siteCarpets
Although most contemporary home designs call for wood or stone flooring, many of us still prefer carpets in special locations such as bedrooms and other areas we want to feel ‘cosy’. All carpets consist of two elements – the upper ‘pile’ which is, in turn, attached to a ‘backing’. The pile was traditionally made of […] More
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Planting your site boundaries
As we become more attuned to the environmental cost of modern living, the trend for fancy fencing and statement walls of the past few decades is now losing ground to planting living screens. Traditional and cost effective, hedges mark the boundaries of your property and make a pleasant neighbourly divide – as the saying goes […] More
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