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Ep 45 – The Automated House in County Down

Episode 45 Mark McCall, of Instagram account @automatedhome, runs through his Co Down home building project including: – the design and build process– issues with foundations– stages of the build from first, second to third fix– design and budgeting tips The full story available here: selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk/project/the-automated-home/ Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live December 15, 2021, 1:16 pm
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Second fix: Watchpoints

Ep 44 – Cost of steel, timber, insulation: Where to next?

Episode 44 – Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher discusses the recent material price increase and what it means for self-builders. He covers:– Which materials have been hardest hit– Reasons behind material price inflation– Where to next for material price increases– How to budget for your project– Whether to wait or start building now– Budgeting tips Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live November 17, 2021, 2:30 pm
in Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Cost Series, Direct labour vs main contractor, Pre design, SB+ TV

Ask the Expert: Extensions Costings

Ask the Expert – Keith Kelliher from Kelliher and Associates in conversation with John Corless discusses the importance and relevance of a bill of costs when building an extension. Highlighting the watchpoints and spelling out the hidden costs that can be involved with an extension. In detail, Keith covers design features that never appear on […] More

by Selfbuild Live October 6, 2021, 8:12 am
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 assessment

Ep 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

by Selfbuild Live June 14, 2021, 10:49 am
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+ TV

Pre 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

by Selfbuild Live June 7, 2021, 9:05 am
in Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Insurance and warranty cover, News

Self-build dreams shattered due to lack of insurance

DIY self-builders who plan to build with anything but blockwork are struggling to get insurance. Síofra Ní Chonluain and Mark McHugh’s decision to self-build was in large part driven by their desire to build themselves an affordable, eco friendly home. “We chose a factory made timber frame system that is exceptionally energy efficient, made by Scandinavian […] More

by Astrid Madsen May 16, 2021, 3:30 pm
in Advice, Appointing a main contractor, Choosing an architectural designer, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site

Hiring Self-Build Skilled Tradespeople

The contribution made by self-build tradespeople is essential to the success of any self-build project, so who does what and when? Even if you plan to use your skills to build your house, you will need to hire some specialist tradespeople – at the bare minimum the regulations stipulate you have to hire a qualified […] More

by Leslie O'Donnell February 15, 2021, 12:00 pm
in Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, Extension/Renovation Projects, Heating systems, Munster, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Pre design, Projects, Securing planning permission, Self-build Projects, Timber Frame

Concrete interiors for new Co Cork home

The challenge for architects is to get the houses they design in the countryside to blend into the landscape. When it came to his own home, Andrew O’Brien came up with an ingenious solution by incorporating concrete interiors. In this article we cover: How did the project come about? The process was the same as […] More

by Astrid Madsen January 27, 2021, 11:19 am
in Ask the Expert, Direct labour vs main contractor, Pre design, SB+ TV

Pre Design: Choosing how to project manage your self-build

Choosing how to project manage your self-build: Self-build advisor John Corless weighs the pros and cons of hiring a builder (main contractor route) to do all the work for you, versus hiring the tradesmen yourself (direct labour route). And the options in between. Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen October 29, 2020, 4:31 pm
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 requirements

Ep 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

by Site Support September 16, 2020, 2:34 pm
in Appointing a main contractor, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 7 – Co Down project with main contractor

Episode 7: Jason Taylor of Co Down chats about how he designed and managed his new build project and how he kept a rein on the budget; follow him on Instagram @grafficar Here’s the excel sheet Jason refers to in the podcast: Favourite More

by Site Support September 16, 2020, 9:13 am
in Block, Direct labour vs main contractor, Munster, New Build, Pre design, Projects, Self-build Projects, Two Storey

The Insta Famous Tipperary Home

Dan and Jessica Tynan share what it’s been like to build their Co Tipperary home themselves, from designing the house to building it. In this article we cover: Overview House: 2,850sqftPlot: 1 acre Why did you decide to build your Co Tipperary home yourself? Dan: I always wanted to build my house on this site. It’s on […] More

by Astrid Madsen November 14, 2019, 11:18 am

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Ep 45 – The Automated House in County Down

Ep 44 – Cost of steel, timber, insulation: Where to next?

Ask the Expert: Extensions Costings

Ep 39 – Anne & Paul Dyer’s underground house

Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor

Self-build dreams shattered due to lack of insurance

Hiring Self-Build Skilled Tradespeople

Concrete interiors for new Co Cork home

Pre Design: Choosing how to project manage your self-build

Ep 11 – Self-build process overview

Ep 7 – Co Down project with main contractor

The Insta Famous Tipperary Home

Costed new build in Co Tyrone

Scandi design for Co Meath new build

Traditional build in Co Down

Cottage with brick extension