If you are a builder on one of my projects, all you have to do are 3 things to keep me happy: 1. Read Have a good look and understand all the drawings and specifications. Everything that you need to Read More …
I’ve written about something similar to this in ‘YOU are the contractor!’ but I think a little more needs to be said: The comes a time when YOU as self-builder need to step up to the plate… Remember in ‘YOU Read More …
A sort of follow-on from the post about how you rethink things following CPD: The benefits of a timber frame are significant; from increased u-values to increased levels of airtightness and speed of construction; so why do we still rely Read More …
In much the same ways as the Building Control system operates in the UK, I’m adopting a similar ‘card notification’ system in order to know when to visit and inspect the site. Now, this isn’t a problem with a main Read More …
How could I have forgotten Rule Number 9. It sounds bloody obvious but… “If you make your building bigger, use more of something e.g tiling or put more expensive things in it then your contractor will charge you more”. Trust Read More …
In the eight or so years I’ve been working as an architect in Ireland, I’ve heard many interesting things said by the indigenous Irish contractor or builder. None of them quite as good as the Caribbean concept of ‘slantendicuar’ but Read More …