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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, Company News, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Sponsored ContentIs your home heat pump ready?
Discovering the perfect heat pump for your home will depend on how energy efficient it is in the first place. Here’s what you need to know about getting your home heat-pump ready, and what your options are. Join the growing wave of Irish homeowners embracing the dual benefits of slashing energy bills and reducing carbon […] 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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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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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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in Advice, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing lighting, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Designing the outside space, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Kitchen and bathroom designs, Other key structural decisions, Sponsored Content, VentilationGuaranteed Irish: Build your home with trust
The Guaranteed Irish House Directory empowers self-builders with trusted local suppliers and sustainable solutions. Are you dreaming of building your own home or retrofitting your current one? Look no further than the Guaranteed Irish House website—the ultimate resource for self-builders in Ireland. Launched in 2019 by Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien […] More
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in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Renewables & Sustainability, Sponsored Content, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsBEAM: Your guide to energy efficient ventilation
The BEAM guide to energy efficient ventilation in dwellings, including building regulation requirements and best practice advice. For many years, homes in Ireland and the UK have been ventilated via natural air infiltration. The result of this has been high energy consumption for space heating (which accounts for over 50 per cent of the energy […] More
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in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Kitchen and bathroom designs, The design brief and getting the space rightWhat’s trending in 2024 for house design in Ireland?
A round up of what’s trending in house design in 2024 in Ireland: find out the colours, materials and lighting schemes suites to every room of the house, from kitchens and bathrooms to bedrooms. In this article we cover: House design trends Beyond aesthetics, three elements will define the external appearance of your home: the […] More
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Direct labour vs main contractor, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Other key structural decisions, Pre design, SB+ Journey, Working out your requirementsHow to get started on your self-build
Now that you know the site is viable, what do you need to get started with your self-build project? We look at what prep work needs to be done. In this article we cover: This early stage of your project is all about refining what you’re going to build and how you’re going to finance […] More
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