Expert Advice on Building Your Own Home...
We show how anyone can build their own home, how to find a suitable plot, how to finance it, how to learn about the building trade or find a good reliable subcontractor. This site - written by someone who self-built their own home - goes a long way to point out problems small and large before they become a major set-back. Building your dream home should be an enjoyable experience and not something you look back on with dread.
April's Most Popular Articles...
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A Semi Detached Self Build: When considering self building your home why not think about building two houses? There may not be room on site for two detached homes but by building two… [108 views in Apr]
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Planning and Building an Underground House: Underground homes are still considered very unusual, to the extent that planning officers will almost certainly raise their eyebrows if… [100 views in Apr]
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Selling Your Self Build Home: The majority of self builders plan to live in the house once it is built. However there comes a time when one wants to move on and the decision is made… [80 views in Apr]
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Building on Land With an Agricultural Tie: Trying To build a home on land that has an agricultural tie can be costly and time consuming for anyone not working in an agricultural… [58 views in Apr]
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Ensuite Bathrooms: Are They Worth It?: Times were when a typical family home was lucky to have a bathroom at all. An outside toilet and a tin bath in the kitchen moved on to the… [54 views in Apr]
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Keeping Records and VAT on Your Self Build: By keeping records of all transactions and occurrences from day one your cash flow and finances should be under control. Accounts By… [34 views in Apr]
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Case Studies: Money Ran Out During My Self Build: Case Study, I Self Built a Home...
Finding a Plot: Building on Land With an Agricultural Tie, Find a Self Build Plot,...
Finishing Off: Interior Designing Your Own Home, The Garden and Drive on Your Self...
Get Building: Fitting Out a Self Built Home on a Tight Budget, Ensuite Bathrooms:...
Legal & Architecture: Financing Your Self Build, Building a Timber Framed Home, Building...
Outbuildings: Buying an Old Property to Demolish: A Good Way to Buy a Plot?,...
Subcontracting: Buying a Kit House, Employing a Builder for Your Self Build Project,...
Your Dream House: Building Your Own Home - Are You Up for the Challenge?, Budgeting...
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