How James got rid of damp and mould
James McIntyre’s solution to mould and mildew was a whole house mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery. When and how was your home built? Our bungalow was built with blockwork…
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Autumn 2018
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ICF build in County Antrim
Sarah and Mark Ballantine took a hands-on approach to their ICF build. Why did you choose to build with ICF, what other methods did you consider? Sarah: We briefly considered…
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ICF build in County Roscommon
Mel McGerr chose Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF), an insulation sandwich filled with poured concrete, for the peace of mind of a thermal-bridge-free build. Why did you choose to build with…
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Two semi-detached renovations
Planning permission can be especially hard to secure if you want to alter the front of your semi-detached house. The solution in this coastal Co Derry town was to get…
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1890s Family Farmhouse
This 1890s family farmhouse got a new lease of life when Elaine and Noel O’Connor decided to convert it into their holiday home. My husband Noel inherited this farmhouse when…
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Major renovation in County Antrim
Converting your home into a space that’s tailor-made for you can have life changing consequences, as Siobhan Hawkins and Gerry Gormley learned. In 1994 Gerry and Siobhan bought their first…
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‘It takes 40 cows to heat the house in winter’
How Denise and Matt Donoghue’s research led them to devise an innovative heating and hot water system. When Denise and Matt got married over a decade ago they set up…
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