In light of the cost of living crisis, the self-build path to homeownership is experiencing a revival. But there are many obstacles self-builders face when they want to go DIY. Here, Harrison Gardner and Erin McClure explain how to overcome them.
In this article, Harrison and Erin cover:
- Benefits of self-building over buying an existing house
- Why and how a self-build will save you money
- Why the current model of house buying is not working
- What the self-build revival looks like in Ireland today
- The need to rethink our choice of materials and practices
- How to work with regulatory pressures from Building Control and product certification
- How to make a DIY self-build work for you
- Buy a tiny home or make your own
