Tag: New build

  • May 9, 2017
    Your guide to planning for, and installing external wall insulation in your Irish home. In this article we cover: External…
  • April 25, 2017
    Find out how to dress your windows when they're tall and at an angle, with this guide to window dressing…
  • April 19, 2017
    When building new, local council development fees can take a financial toll on your project. Gordon Lennox travels the landmass…
  • April 10, 2017
    Before laminated boards and carpet were the mainstay of Irish houses, wood blocks were the preferred choice of floor finish.…
  • April 10, 2017
    Scandinavian designs have been so popular of late that an entire nation’s approach to individual wellbeing and communal life, hygge,…
  • April 8, 2017
    Depending on how good or bad your builder was, you may end up with less than you expected. This is…
  • April 8, 2017
    Package suppliers aim to take some of the stress out of self-building; so what do you get when you sign…
  • April 6, 2017
    A self-build Q&A on the Help to buy scheme, which is for new builds only (does not apply to extensions).…
  • March 29, 2017
    Sligo’s County Development Plan is being revised to remove ‘locals only’ planning rules, SelfBuild has learned, with counties Galway and…
  • March 27, 2017
    Building Control NI Which is the most cost-effective, pumped cavity wall insulation or drylining? Both methods have their advantages. Pumped…