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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Advice, Free Content, Heating systems, Renewables & SustainabilityGrants in Wales
A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Wales. In this article we cover: While there aren’t many direct “grants” specifically for self-builders, there are various schemes and funding opportunities that can help reduce costs. Below is a list of potential funding sources for […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Advice, Free Content, Heating systems, Renewables & SustainabilityGrants in England
A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in England. In this article we cover: While England has few direct grants specifically for self-build projects, there are several key initiatives and programmes that can help fund or reduce the costs of building or improving your […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Advice, Free Content, Heating systems, Renewables & SustainabilityGrants in Scotland
A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Scotland. In this article we cover: While Scotland has few direct grants specifically for self-build projects, there are several key initiatives and programmes that can help fund or reduce the costs of building or improving your […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site, Other key structural decisions, Pre design, Ventilation, Working out your requirementsWhere to start when renovating an old farmhouse
If you’re building in Ireland, this is where to start if you’re renovating or extending an old farmhouse. In this article we cover: Q: I’m renovating an old farmhouse. Where should I start and what do I need to have/know before going to an architect, e.g. should I visit a mortgage broker first? It can […] More
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in Block, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Bungalow, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Cost 200-300, Direct labour vs main contractor, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Other key structural decisions, Projects, Ulster, Working out your requirementsTraditional build in Co Down
There’s a reason many self-builders choose to go with a traditional build – it saves money, as Gavin Connolly of Co Down explains. In this article we cover: Site hunting was the starting point. And it took a while. We had five or six sales fall through before this one came up in 2019, through […] More
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How much does an attic conversion cost?
If you’re thinking of converting your roof space, find out what’s involved and how much and attic conversion will cost. In this article we cover: Converting a roof space can be a smart choice when you want to expand the size of your home but can’t afford to move or aren’t able to build an […] More
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Home building fees – 2024 update
Getting independent advice on your self-build or renovation project will go a long way towards saving you money, but how much do these services cost – what are the current home building fees you can expect to pay? In this article we cover: As with all aspects of budgeting, pinning down the cost of hiring […] More
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in Advice, Basics, Budget & Financing, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Advice, Free Content, Heating systems, Pre design, Provisions for on-site electricity, waterGrants in Northern Ireland
A list of grants and financial incentives currently available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Northern Ireland (NI) today. In this article we cover: When it comes to grants and financial incentives for self-builders in Northern Ireland, the options are unfortunately limited. While there are a handful of schemes aimed at […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The EnvironmentWhere an architect saves you money
How much can you really save from hiring a design professional – we look at where an architect saves you money. In this article we cover: There are three building professionals you are likely to hire on your project: an architect (make sure they are registered with the relevant professional body – RIAI in ROI […] More
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Help to Buy Factsheet
Self-builders in ROI can get €30k in tax back from the Help to Buy scheme; find out what you need to know with Selfbuild’s Help to Buy Factsheet. In this article we cover: As the ROI government signalled the Help to Buy scheme would be extended to 2030, we look at how to apply and […] More
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in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Cost 300+, Direct labour vs main contractor, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, ICF, Leinster, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Pre design, Projects, Self-build Projects, Working out your requirementsBuilding the dream home to retire to
Construction industry veteran Louis Gunnigan chronicles how he went about building the dream home to retire to: a low maintenance bungalow near the sea. In this article we cover: My wife Gaye and I were in rented accommodation and fast approaching retirement. As the rented accommodation market is volatile, we needed to own our home […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Cost Series, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The EnvironmentWhat’s the best building method in Ireland?
There are a lot of different ways to build a house, but what’s the best building method in Ireland today? Architect Micah Jones gives his answer. In this article we cover: Considering that I built my home out of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), my favourite building method is mass timber, but all construction methods have […] More
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