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DIY Essential Tool Kit
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do a job with the wrong tools. It makes the simplest of jobs infuriating. Usually a job that should take ten minutes is now taking an hour, as you try to loosen off the last screw with a butter knife! DIY should be fun, inspiring and fulfilling. […] More
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Eco build on a shoestring
Xavier Dubuisson dispels the myth that an eco build is an expensive endeavour out of the reach of the average self-builder. He reviews a number of notable Irish projects where committed homeowners have realised their hopes of building sustainably on a very tight budget, and explores the issues they faced. This article covers: Reasons for […] More
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in Block, Cost savers, Cost Under 200, Design, Extensions & Renovations, Leinster, New Build, Projects, Self-build Projects, Two StoreyThe art of building
For sculptor Niall Deacon and his wife Anne of Co Wexford, locally sourcing the materials for their build was second nature. The result: a family home that cost them €65,000 – excluding the cost of their own labour, of course. “I have planted an acre of trees to mark the birth of each of our […] More
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