A Self Build: How to Plan and Manage Your Self Build Project

Building your own home is one of life's most rewarding adventures, and you're in exactly the right place to make it happen successfully. Our expert guidance covers everything from finding the perfect plot and managing finances to working with subcontractors and celebrating moving day. A Self Build is here to help.

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Building Your Home: The Planning Department

The planning department of your local council will be very much part of your self-build. Without their seal of approval you cannot dig a footing or lay one b...

I Built a House to be Near School: A Case Study

Sara Smith expected her son David to be accepted for Lakeside school, after all his elder brother and sister already attended and were enjoying their educati...

Constructing a Garden Shed

Most homes have a garden shed. They come in all shapes and sizes and also many prices. When building your own home a shed will be high on your list of priori...

Finding Information on Building Your Own Home

Planning a self-build project can be a daunting task and a lonely one. It helps to be able to speak or correspond with other self-builders, but how do you fi...

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I Built My Own Home at 65 and Female: Case Study

Building your first house is a challenge for anyone but when Betty Dutton decided to build her own home at the age of sixty five it was a steep learning curv...

How I Shared Costs With a Self Build Partner: Case Study

Rob Johnson realised the only way to build his own home would be to share the cost with another person, but where would he find that special someone? Self Bu...

I Undertook a Double Build on a Large Plot: Case Study

Fred Jarvis had found a lovely building plot, the only problem was that it was far too big for the bungalow he wished to build. That was until someone sugges...

Can You Work a 40 Hour Week and Build Your Home?

Many people who build their own homes also have full time jobs. It is not always possible to take a break from work to be able to build a house. A work - bui...

Ten Ways to Save Money During a Self Build

The more money that can be saved during a self build will mean a bigger profit on the price of the house at the end of the build if you should wish to sell....

How to Be in Control of Your Home Build at all Times

Building your own house can be a daunting experience. Whether you oversee the project or do it all yourself you need to be in control and let others know tha...

My Son Lives in Our Garden: Case Study

Rosemary Jenkins was fed up with her son living at home and under her feet so she sent him into the garden to build his own home. Self Build Idea Rosemary ta...

Designing Your Home: What to Do Before Hiring an Architect

Planning exactly what the family requires from their first self build home can save time and money when first meeting an architect. Being armed with details...

Ten Things to Ask a Builder Before You Employ Him

All but the most brave and knowledgeable of self builders will use the services of a builder. How do you know that your builder is the right person to build...

Buying an Old Property to Demolish: A Good Way to Buy a Plot?

Building plots are in great demand. A search for the ideal plot can be harder still if it needs to be in a specific place. A way round this is to buy a house...

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