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in Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Block, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, First fix: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, Living Arrangements, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Planning red flags, Projects, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Road openings, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Securing planning permission, Self-build Projects, Site access, Site assessment, The design brief and getting the space right, Two Storey, UlsterBuilding the tin house
Matthew and Hannah Sterrett of @ourweecountryhome share their story of building what they call the tin house: how it started and the obstacles they came up against. In this article they talk about: Contents Part 1 – Avoiding the rent trap – Skip to Part 1 Part 2 – The tin roof – Skip to […] More
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Ireland’s first community broadband project
A community unable to benefit from the National Broadband Plan came together to deliver its own Fibre To The Home (FTTH) network. Over the years, communities across Ireland have built renewable energy farms to benefit from green electricity and lower energy bills. They’ve set up group water schemes, mini wastewater treatment plants that serve communities […] More
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Site Assessment: Can you connect to utilities?
Can you connect to utilities? Self-build advisor John Corless highlights the need to check if water, electricity and broadband are easy to connect to, otherwise you could be faced with a heavy connection fee for the first two. Favourite More
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Ep 8 – How to get planning permission in Ireland
Episode 8: Planning permission is the first stumbling block to building or extending your home. This episode Patrick O’Reilly, Managing Director of niplanningpermission.co.uk and irelandplanning.ie, gives us the low down on how the planning process works in NI and ROI and how to increase your chances with your local authority. We also discuss which projects […] More
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in Cost 300+, Leinster, New Build, Projects, Road openings, Self-build Projects, Site assessment, Timber Frame, Two StoreyNarrow site for Wicklow new build
Securing planning permission in Co Wicklow took longer than building Luis Reis’ family home – in large part because it sits on a narrow infill site, sandwiched between two overlooking properties. In this article we cover: House size before: 179sqm Plot Size: 283sqmBER: A3Airtightness: 1.962m3/hr.sqm Costs: SIPs supplier cost approx. €350k which includes the €15k […] More
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Prepare now for Ultrafast Fibre Broadband
At BT, we understand that taking on a self-build projectcan be both an exciting and overwhelming time, withmany installation decisions to consider. Fibre broadbandis now widely regarded as essential as other utilities, suchas water, electricity and gas, so it is important to get yournew home ready for it, writes Garrett Kavanagh. In late 2017, BT […] More
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