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in Building methods, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Other key structural decisions, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Site access, Site assessment
Ep 39 – Anne & Paul Dyer’s underground house
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in Ask the Expert, Building control: completion certificate (NI only), Building control: Register your project, Getting started on site, SB+ TVWhat self-builders need to know – Ask the Expert: Building Control
Ask the Expert – Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about the statutory (mandatory) requirement that is Building Control, including: – Differences between the local authority-led system in NI and the self-assessed system in ROI. – In ROI, the choice you must make between opting in or out of appointing an […] More
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in Advice, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, First fix: Watchpoints, Getting started on site, On site, Second fix: WatchpointsMiscommunication
Gavin McKibbin is a builder by trade who specialises in renovations and extensions, and he built his own house in Co Down, project managing it from start to finish. Here he shares his tips and advice based on his personal experience as he came up against some common self-build pitfalls. Being in the building trade […] More
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Getting Started on Site: Marking Out The Site & Other Preliminaries
Marking out the site and other preliminaries – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the checklist of things you need to arrange before you can “break ground”, or start to dig a hole in the ground for your foundations. Favourite More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Ask the Expert, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, SB+ TVGetting Started on Site: Main Contractor vs. Direct Labour
Main contractor v direct labour – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the pros and cons of hiring one person to take charge of the entire building process versus hiring individual companies and tradesmen to do the work for you. Favourite More
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Getting Started on Site: Building It Right
Building it right – Self-build advisor John Corless goes through the quality control processes in place in both NI and ROI. These ensure that at the very least, your home will be built to the building regulations and health and safety laws, both of which are mandatory to follow. Favourite More
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in Building control: Register your project, Getting started on site, Insurance and warranty cover, SB+ PodcastsEp 16 – Insurance and warranties
Episode 16: It is a legal obligation for the homeowner (self-builder) to be on top of health and safety on site and there are procedures in place for you to prove that to the authorities. However, it is not mandatory to take out self-build insurance. Insurance is in fact a safety net that will cover […] More
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Ep 9 – Bespoke design for Co Laois family home
Episode 9: Instagrammers Gillian and Seamus Brennan share the ups and downs of building their own home, from the design stage to furnishing it with upcycled furniture. Follow them on Instagram @hanselhousedesign Favourite More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ PodcastsEp 7 – Co Down project with main contractor
Episode 7: Jason Taylor of Co Down chats about how he designed and managed his new build project and how he kept a rein on the budget; follow him on Instagram @grafficar Here’s the excel sheet Jason refers to in the podcast: Favourite More
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in Block, Bungalow, Cost Under 200, Extension/Renovation Projects, Extensions & Renovations, Getting started on site, Insurance and warranty cover, Leinster, ProjectsMeath renovation quick turnaround
When disaster strikes sometimes you have no option but to carry out that much dreamed about renovation project, as Denis and Sarah Murphy of Co Meath experienced with their quick turnaround renovation. In this article we cover: Overview House size before: 248sqm House size after: 280sqmBuild cost excluding garden: €150,000 When we came back from […] More
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in Advice, Appointing a main contractor, Construction drawings, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Getting started on siteBuilder contracts explained
If you are employing a builder, it’s common practice to have a contract to spell out the terms of your agreement so make sure you both sign on the dotted line. Like any insurance policy, you don’t really want it until it’s needed, but a written contract isa form of insurance which can be used […] More
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in Advice, Appointing a main contractor, Basics, Extension/Renovation Advice, Getting started on siteWhy are builders’ quotes so shocking?
Most self-builders do a lot of homework, possibly involving months of time, energy and money, before they even get to the tendering stage. Professionals have been involved, the planners had their say, topographical surveys done, bats and Roman ruins ruled out. Yet we can still get terrible surprises when the quotes come in. Many people […] More
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Project management advice for your self-build
Project management is the management of people, time, money and quality by an individual or a team to ensure the efficient commencement, progress and conclusion of a project. All these elements apply to construction projects regardless of their size. Eddie Weir, principal partner of Architectural Design Partnership and CIAT Northern Ireland Regional Chairman, shares his […] More
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