NI changes to building regulations likely
The NI Department for the Economy launched a Call for Evidence to inform the development of a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland, in December 2019, to reach the target…
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FREE tickets to Selfbuild Live Belfast 2020
Selfbuild Live Belfast is the ultimate showcase for people who are building, extending, improving or simply decorating their home. Visitors are presented an abundance of ideas, inspiration and advice via 1-2-1…
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Extension connecting a beautiful garden
Gareth and Lesley McAuley’s reconfiguration and extension project created a connection with the garden and increased the value of their home. When we bought the property in June 2014 we…
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Meath renovation quick turnaround
When disaster strikes sometimes you have no option but to carry out that much dreamed aboutrenovation project, as Denis and Sarah Murphy ofCo Meath experienced in 2017… When we came…
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PV grant amounts change in ROI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is changing the terms and conditions of its photovoltaic (PV) grant amounts in a bid to encourage homeowners to install medium sized systems…
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Modern new build in Co. Down
Giving free reign to an architect whose style you admire pays off, and as Kerri Farrell found out, it’s not nearly as expensive as you might think. I had always…
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What happened at Selfbuild Live Cork 2019?
What was it like visiting Selfbuild Live Cork this past November? Busy! Selfbuild Live Cork is the go-to event in Munster if you are building or home improving. In fact…
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Revision to “locals only” rule a priority – Minister
ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy told Selfbuild the “locals only” planning rules are likely to change next year. Locals-only rules prevent people without proven ties to the community to…
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New build with personality & flair
It’s not easy to furnish and decorate a brand new house but with a clever reuse of old furniture and a bit of flair Gillian and Seamus Brennan managed to…
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Planting your site boundaries
As we become more attuned to the environmental cost of modern living, the trend for fancy fencing and statement walls of the past few decades is now losing ground to…
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Should you replace your oil or gas boiler with a heat pump?
Making your home cheaper to run this coming winter is likely to be on your radar and if so, chances are you’ve been thinking about replacing your boiler with a…
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Ultimate guide to wood flooring
The ultimate guide to choosing the perfect floor Hardwood floorboards are now pretty much a thing of the past; they are tricky to install, aren’t always compatible with underfloor heating…
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