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Steel, timber, insulation: where to next for material price increases?

There is not a single cause for the sudden increase in the price of materials. The pandemic, Brexit, ROI tree licencing, high demand compounded by shortages of raw materials worldwide, have all contributed to the problem. The madness will subside on most fronts, but it’s likely that costs will continue to rise for certain products. […] More

by Keith Kelliher November 26, 2021, 2:25 pm
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 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 Advice, Cost savers, Cost Series, Extension/Renovation Advice, Interior Advice, Interiors, Other key structural decisions, Pre design

How much will your floor cost?

In part two of our budget series we looked at external wall options; now we focus on how much will your upper floor cost? An upper floor structure not only allows you to stack an additional living space on top of a lower level, it also provides a conduit for services, i.e. electrics, plumbing and […] More

by Keith Kelliher October 17, 2019, 3:10 pm
in Advice, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, Other key structural decisions, Pre design

Builder’s providers in Ireland

Regardless of the size of your project, builder’s providers will help you find what you need, cost the materials and in some cases, even provide design services. In this article we cover: What is a builder’s provider or builder’s merchant, and where to find one Choosing the right builder’s provider Services offered by different builder’s […] More

by Astrid Madsen June 6, 2019, 3:34 pm
in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Other key structural decisions, Pre design

Roofing types and methods

There are endless variations of roof designs but most popular in Ireland is the gable double pitched or ‘A’ frame with a timber structure and an engineered slate or concrete tile finish. Similar and also quite popular is the hip roof, which has a pyramid shape (four faces instead of two). Hip roofs are less […] More

by Andrew Stanway July 30, 2018, 2:07 pm
in Advice, Basics, Other key structural decisions, Pre design

Grass Roofs

An overview of how to add some life to your building’s roof covering. There are two types of green roofs: Intensive roofs can include lawns, flowerbeds, shrubs and even trees; landscape variations are practically limitless for both design and use as it is possible to create an environment at roof level similar to that of […] More

by Astrid Madsen July 20, 2018, 11:13 am
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in Block, Cost 300+, Munster, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Pre design, Projects, Self-build Projects, Two Storey

Well insulated self-build in County Cork

How Eilis and Liam Looney managed to hold down their full time jobs, raise their young children and undertake a well insulated self-build. In this article, Eilis and Liam share how they tackled their insulated self-build project including: House size: 3,000 sqftPlot size: 0.6 acresSite cost: €100,000Build cost: €358,000Landscaping including tarmac: €30,000Value: €600,000 Self-builders tend to have a knack for timing; […] More

by Astrid Madsen May 13, 2017, 2:38 pm