Pre Design: Where to start with the design?
Where to start with the design? Self-build advisor John Corless explains how to define your wants and needs. Plus a crash course in mood boards and wish lists. Favourite More
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Ep 15 – DIY builds that save money
Episode 15: Two DIY self-builders have put pen to paper in the Summer 2020 edition of Selfbuild magazine and they’ve come back to share their stories on this podcast. First up is Michael Rauch of County Down who built a moveable tiny house on a trailer. Gordon Le Moignan, meanwhile, shares how he tackled a […] 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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Tiny homes
A great future or a current fad? In this article we cover: What is a tiny home – size, what they contain, cost How are they different to a regular house? What are tiny homes used for and can you build one yourself How to get planning permission How to get one financed Is it […] More
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in Cost Under 200, Extensions & Renovations, Pre design, Projects, Ulster, Working out your requirementsTiny house on wheels in Co Down
What it takes to build a tiny house on wheels, by a self-builder in Co Down who’s been through the process. In this article Michael Rauch describes his tiny house building project, including: My partner Alex and I dream of buying our own land to build an eco home, and the choice to live in […] More
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A home for life
The vernacular Irish cottage is, in and of itself, inherently adaptable. If change of use is required, its rectangular dimensions and double height ceilings provide great flexibility. However nowadays, new homes and even extensions are not usually built with enough consideration for the household’s evolving needs. While life may seem straightforward to many of us […] More
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