How Ronan and Laura Campbell built their house in Ronan’s parents’ laneway in Dublin.
In this article we cover:
- How Ronan and Laura got planning permission
- Design to fit the laneway
- Planning constraints (not what you’d think)
- Build method chosen for speed and quality
- Build process from start to finish with Covid thrown in
- Budget friendly finishes
- Landscaping and what would do differently about it
- Full floors plans, spec and supplier list
- Timeline and top tips to save on your build
- Hour-long podcast with Ronan and Laura
Overview
House size: 147sqm
Plot size: 281sqm
Bedrooms: 3
Site cost: €100k
Build cost: €305k
House value: €650k
BER: A rated
Heating and hot water system: air to water heat pump
Ventilation: centralised mechanical with heat recovery
Build method: steel frame