Next Event Connacht

4th - 5th Oct 25

Ask the Expert: Design & Build Pitfalls

Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ asks self-build expert John Corless how to avoid the most common mistakes when building your home, and how to avoid having...

August 24, 2021

How to put together the design brief: unique for you and your site
Avoiding design creep: the right house size/footprint and how not to oversize rooms
Identifying design issues
The utility room: big enough for how it will be used
Smart choices: rainwater harvesting

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