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Get practical advice on site management, project timelines, and the actual building process. Learn what to expect during different phases and how to keep your project on track.
Building by Water
Having a sea or river view is always an added bonus when purchasing a property. When the chance to self build a house near water becomes a possibility there...
Building in Someone's Garden
Building plots for self-build homes can be expensive and hard to find especially if you wish to build your home in the suburbs. When starting a search for th...
Buying at Trade Prices for Your Self Build
Once you decided to self build your own house you must start to think as a builder and not someone attempting do it yourself. As a builder you would be runni...
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...
Clearing the Site Before Building
Before even the footings can be dug the building plot has to be cleared and prepared ready for the real build to begin. Within a few days your site will be c...
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 one family bathroo...
Fitting Out a Self Built Home on a Tight Budget
Building a house can be costly. Without question the house must be built with the best materials both for quality of build and for the house to last the test...
Form Your Own Building Cooperative
Working as part of a building cooperative to build homes seems the ideal project for those wishing to have a home but are hindered by the usual demands for s...
Home Build: Flooring
When planning your self-build home the flooring has to be decided upon when the house designs are being drawn up. Consider whether you require under floor he...
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...
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 you take them a self-...
Reclaimed Materials: Are They Best and Where to Source Them
By using reclaimed materials in a new build, the builder will be assured he has built a home that is unique. Eco Friendly Think how eco friendly you will be...
Recruiting and Managing Bricklayers and Tradesmen
When planning to build your dream home you need a reliable team of trades' people to ensure the house is built on time, to plan and to the best possible qual...
Should You Future Proof Your Home?
When building your home you should look to the future and plan for new innovations that may come along. By having the facility to be able to add to your home...
Sourcing and Ordering Materials for Your Home Build
Planning ahead before you start will save time and frustration later. So will sourcing where the best places are to purchase the materials for the house-buil...
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...
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....
The Roof on Your Self Build
Let's face it without a roof on your new home it is not fit to live in, but before you assume that the roof is just a timber and tile construction think of t...
Your Home Build: Certificates for Mortgage
When self-building a home the build is normally funded by a self-build mortgage. This differs from a normal mortgage in many ways. Two Types There are two ty...
Your Home Build: Electrics
When building your own home a bonus is being able to have complete control over the electricity supply, but it will take a lot of thought and organisation Be...
Your Home Build: Footing and Utilities
One of the first stages of the build is to complete the footings and arrange for utilities to be supplied to the site. Notify Contact the gas, electricity, w...
Your Home Build: Heating
Another choice that faces the self-builder is what type of heating to install into their new home. There are many types of home heating and the choice should...
Your Home Build: Plastering
Plastering the walls and ceiling of your self-build home will put the finishing touches to the home of your dreams Electrical Do not attempt to have the wall...
Your Home Build: Plumbing and Heating
Without a water supply running to the house a self-build project is not complete. It needs planning and thought just like any other part of the build. Stage...
Your Home Build: Staircase and Windows
Self-builders may think of the staircase and windows as little more than an embellishment on their home but these items are as important as any other part of...