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March 31, 2025Building your walls with concrete usually means using the popular block build, but other options exist. In this article we…
March 28, 2025From materials to insulation, your wall construction method impacts cost. Here’s what to consider. In this article we cover: [adrotate…
January 8, 2025A list of grants and financial incentives currently available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Northern…
December 10, 2024A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in England.…
December 10, 2024A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Wales.…
December 5, 2024A list of grants, financial supports and initiatives available to help with your self-build or home improvement project in Scotland.…
October 29, 2020How eco will you go?: Self-build advisor John Corless delves into the question of energy efficiency, airtightness and the environment,…
