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No previous experience requiredFirst-time self-builders Amanda and Kevin Fullerton of Co Derry tackled their new build p...
22/11/2024

No previous experience required
First-time self-builders Amanda and Kevin Fullerton of Co Derry tackled their new build project like any novices would: by asking plenty of questions.
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22/11/2024

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UKโ€™s defunct Green Home Grant scheme oversaw era of mould growthUK grants scheme oversaw era of mould growth as lenders ...
22/11/2024

UKโ€™s defunct Green Home Grant scheme oversaw era of mould growth
UK grants scheme oversaw era of mould growth as lenders now refuse to insure homes with spray foam insulation, according to reports.
In this article we cover:

๐Ÿ”น Issues getting loans
๐Ÿ”น How risky is it to use spray foam insulation
๐Ÿ”น Legacy issues of botched insulation work
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Lenders are refusing to insure homes with spray foam insulation, according to reports, as the UK grants scheme oversaw era of mould growth.

La dolce vita Itโ€™s not just entrepreneurs who get their best ideas when relaxing on holiday โ€” so do self-builders and th...
21/11/2024

La dolce vita
Itโ€™s not just entrepreneurs who get their best ideas when relaxing on holiday โ€” so do self-builders and this Irish self-build with sea views certainly has a international feel.
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 372sqm
๐’๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 2 acres
๐„๐๐‚ (๐’๐€๐): B (83)
๐€๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: 2.73 ACH
Read the full project here: https://tinyurl.com/bddc96jd

Supports for self-builders, as outlined in Election 2024 manifestosHereโ€™s what supports self-builders and home improvers...
21/11/2024

Supports for self-builders, as outlined in Election 2024 manifestos
Hereโ€™s what supports self-builders and home improvers will get, according to the main political partiesโ€™ Election 2024 manifestos.
In this article we cover:

๐Ÿ”น Fine Gaelโ€™s proposed supports for self-builders
๐Ÿ”น Sinn Feinโ€™s proposed supports for self-builders
๐Ÿ”น Green Partyโ€™s proposed supports for self-builders

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Here's what supports self-builders and home improvers will get, according to the main political parties' Election 2024 manifestos.

Former Fermanagh church extended & renovatedThe former Tattykeeran Church originally dates back to 1814 and has been bea...
20/11/2024

Former Fermanagh church extended & renovated
The former Tattykeeran Church originally dates back to 1814 and has been beautifully and sympathetically restored, converted and extended by the present owners over the last ten years to now provide what can only be described as a truly exceptional and unique family home.
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๐Ÿ“ฐElection 2024: How Fianna Fรกil and Independent Ireland plan to support self-builders.In the run up to Election 2024 in ...
19/11/2024

๐Ÿ“ฐElection 2024: How Fianna Fรกil and Independent Ireland plan to support self-builders.
In the run up to Election 2024 in ROI, Fianna Fรกil tells Selfbuild itโ€™s committed to the โ€˜rural right to buildโ€™ while Independent Ireland says its candidates would cut VAT on building materials.
In this article we cover:
๐Ÿ”นKey policy proposals from Fianna Fรกil and Independent Ireland that target self-builders
๐Ÿ”นIncluding: cost-saving measures, planning reforms, and infrastructure investment
Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/53rz52rc

The automated homeMark and Helen McCall built themselves a contemporary house in Co Down. Here Mark shares how he went a...
18/11/2024

The automated home
Mark and Helen McCall built themselves a contemporary house in Co Down. Here Mark shares how he went about building their automated home.
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๐Ÿ“ฐNEWS: House conversion deemed โ€˜haphazard developmentโ€™A stone outbuilding that got planning permission for conversion sa...
15/11/2024

๐Ÿ“ฐNEWS: House conversion deemed โ€˜haphazard developmentโ€™
A stone outbuilding that got planning permission for conversion saw the decision overruled by An Bord Pleanรกla on the grounds that it amounted to โ€˜haphazard developmentโ€™ and that demolition work did not take into account nearby structures.
In this article we cover:
โœจWhat the development consisted of
โœจWhy planning was approved
โœจWhy the decision was overruled by the appeals board
Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/4svhz9ay

H-shaped bungalowHow architect Declan Brennan designed and built his H-shaped bungalow in Co Laois. ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 200 sqm๐...
15/11/2024

H-shaped bungalow
How architect Declan Brennan designed and built his H-shaped bungalow in Co Laois.
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 200 sqm
๐๐ž๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: 3
๐†๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 35 sqm
๐’๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 1 acre
๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : air to water heat pump
๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: centralised mechanical with heat recovery
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐: closed panel timber frame
๐๐„๐‘: A1
Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/4ck56dn8

Choosing windows and doorsA whistlestop tour of choosing windows and doors including whatโ€™s on offer in Ireland today an...
14/11/2024

Choosing windows and doors
A whistlestop tour of choosing windows and doors including whatโ€™s on offer in Ireland today and how to match them with your roof and external wall coverings.
In this article we cover:
๐Ÿก Importance of windows and doors in design
๐Ÿก Framing options
๐Ÿก Double vs triple glazed
๐Ÿก Lift and slide or bifold
๐Ÿก When to buy secondhand
๐Ÿก External door choices
๐Ÿก Window dressings
๐Ÿก External wall finishes
๐Ÿก Roof finishes
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A whistlestop tour of choosing windows and doors including what's on offer today & how to match them to your roof & external wall coverings.

Timber frame energy efficient home in KilkennyKieran and Anita McGrath are a typical example of how forward-thinking sel...
13/11/2024

Timber frame energy efficient home in Kilkenny
Kieran and Anita McGrath are a typical example of how forward-thinking self-builders are, especially when it comes to making an energy efficient home. Not only did the couple achieve impressive eco credentials back in 2011, they drew up their house plans and project managed the build themselves.
๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 2,500 sqft with 300sqft garage
๐๐ž๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: 4
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 1 acre
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: โ‚ฌ270,000
๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž: โ‚ฌ450,000
๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ: Air to water heat pump
๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Heat recovery ventilation system
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐: Timber frame
๐๐„๐‘: B1
Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/2njzdfu5

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Strikingly modern new build on Donegal coastDenise and Mick Oโ€™Donnell took a gamble that paid off: they project managed ...
12/11/2024

Strikingly modern new build on Donegal coast
Denise and Mick Oโ€™Donnell took a gamble that paid off: they project managed their modern new build even though theyโ€™d never built before.
Read in full here: https://bit.ly/40Vd5Rx

Major renovation for Belfast homeThe story of a major renovation project on a Belfast home that went from dark and cramp...
11/11/2024

Major renovation for Belfast home
The story of a major renovation project on a Belfast home that went from dark and cramped to bright and airy.
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: 212 sqm
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ: 270 sqm
๐๐ž๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: 4
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 64 sqm
๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ž: ยฃ480k
๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ž: ยฃ222k increased due to unforeseen works.
๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : oil boiler
๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: natural
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐: cavity wall extension
Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/2rc3rw3e

Sleek new build in Co DownHow Tiffany and Matthew Rea built their on trend house, a sleek new build finished with charre...
08/11/2024

Sleek new build in Co Down
How Tiffany and Matthew Rea built their on trend house, a sleek new build finished with charred timber, in just four and a half months.
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 0.1 acre
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 2,300sqft
๐๐ž๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: 3
๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ: gas boiler
๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: centralised mechanical with heat recovery
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐: cavity wall (blockwork)
๐„๐๐‚ (๐’๐€๐): B (85)
Learn more about this sleek new build here: https://selfbuild.ie/project/sleek-new-build-in-co-down/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post

Modern extension in Co DownSee how Emma and Jonathan Rhodes knocked down their conservatory in Co Down to replace it wit...
06/11/2024

Modern extension in Co Down
See how Emma and Jonathan Rhodes knocked down their conservatory in Co Down to replace it with a modern open plan extension.
๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: 241sqm
๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ: 265sqm
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž: 618sqm
๐๐ž๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: 5
๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : gas boiler
๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: natural with extractor fans
๐‘๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: ยฃ110k + VAT all in
Read the full article here: https://selfbuild.ie/project/modern-extension-in-co-down/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post

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