Project Tear sheet update: Galway house
I’ve been busy updating the Projects section of web site; the first is the recently completed County Galway house we did Design and Planning only on: More to follow…
selfbuild
The Building Regulation changes and Self Builders: one for @bregsforum
The forthcoming changes in the Building Regulations in March 2014 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013 BUILDING CONTROL (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013) have big repercussions for residential self-builders. Nearly 60% of houses constructed in Ireland are self-builds (source NaSBA) and with the Read More …
Day 3 of Self Builders Week;draw-downs & banks – this one is for architects
So it’s day 3 of Self-Builders blogging week (remember I made it up and it’s just a week of self-building blog posts). This one is directed at architects and would love to hear your experiences. Just to clarify that I’ve Read More …
It’s self-builders week – No. 1 Introduction
There isn’t an official self-builders week. I’ve made it up. It’s just that this week, I’m going to do a post a day on self-builders and self building. The posts (as always) will say how it is, give the unblemished Read More …
The moment you take control of your project…
There comes a point on a self-build that you feel in control, assertive, this is the way I want this bit done. Even as an architect it’s easy to lose control and feel as if things aren’t getting done the Read More …
The bits of the house that never got done …
A bit of a continuation of the last post on ‘Maintaining your House’. This post highlights a couple of places on the house that never got finished (ah the joy of self-building – always something to finish!) Below is a Read More …
When’s the best time to build your own house (and other important stuff)…
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Anonymous The answer therefore to the title’s question is obvious and the same – it’s NOW! Forget about negative equity, mortgage tax reliefs, Read More …
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