January 17, 2025If you're building a new house, do you need a project manager? What does the role entail? And how can…
January 13, 2025Chances are if you've built new, your house can become uncomfortably warm in summer; here we look at why Irish…
January 7, 2025Preliminary costs, of how much you spend before you build, can add up to a lot; here we look at…
December 20, 2024A round up of budgeting tools self-builders have used on their projects, with linkbacks to their full new build and…
December 20, 2024A bungalow renovation project provides an example of cost effective ways to insulate an existing home in Ireland today. In…
December 16, 2024Answering a reader question, Micah Jones gives tips on how to deal with a botched job after a cowboy builder…
December 13, 2024The BEAM guide to installing mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) ducting, and the importance of commissioning. Installing a Mechanical Ventilation…
December 6, 2024In this opinion piece, energy consultant Patrick Waterfield asks: are batteries worth it for photovoltaic (PV) panels, and what is…
December 6, 2024Get an estimated cost for the windows in your home using our Window Cost Calculator The Window Cost Calculator is…
November 29, 2024In our guide to solar panels, we look at how much solar PV panels cost, how they work and what…
