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When building or renovating a house, you'll find one piece of advice is to hire an architect but do you…
Cost effective ways to insulate
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Details of a renovation project that's availing of the ROI vacant house grant, with tips on what to do and…
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Is mould OK on ceilings and walls that have been freshly plastered and how do you get rid of it?…
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Long-term self-build insurance
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For those who know their build will take a while, here are the long-term self-build insurance options in Ireland. In…
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