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How I Shared Costs With a Self Build Partner: Case Study
Rob Johnson realised the only way to build his own home would be share the cost with another person, but where would he find that special someone?...
I Bought My Dream Plot But Village Protested: Case Study
Debbie Ryan was very excited when along with her partner Joe she put down the deposit on a plot of land where they planned to build their very first permanent home…...
I Built a Home and Made it a Business: A Case Study
Linda Oxby and her husband David built their own home in 2003. David had a busy job that took him away from home for weeks on end so Linda undertook the job of site…...
I Built a Home When I Retired: Case Study
Some people look upon retirement as a time to put their feet up and take things easy. Not Bob Davies who had other ideas. His plans to build his own home in another…...
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 education. When…...
I Built My Own Home at 65 and Female: Case Study
Building your own home in later years can be a struggle. With the help of a company who will oversee the project from start to finish it is possible for anybody to…...
I Had to Knock Down Part of My Self Build: A Case Study
Brian Alsopp built his own home in 2006 along with his wife Marian. They moved into their new house and settled down to enjoy their new home and become part of village…...
I Self Built a Home After My Partner Left: Case Study
Christine Delaney had a plan to build a home together with her partner, John. Sadly they broke up and Christine was left to follow her dream alone....
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 suggested a very…...
Money Ran Out During My Self Build: Case Study
Graham Draycott's plan to self build his first house was going splendidly until he lost his job and the finance halfway through the build....
My Neighbour Tried to Stop My Self Build: A Case Study
Ellen Jones thought that when she and partner James found a suitable building plot they would soon be living in the home of their dreams. They didn’t bank on their…...
My Self Build Was Too Far from Where I Was Living: Case Study
When considering where to self build a house the location is very important. For Barrie Smith his self build project in the South West of England became a problem and…...
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....