How much do house foundations cost?
The first part in a series of articles by quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher helping you cost the specific elements of your self-build. At Self Build Live Dublin this past September…
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Tailored Kitchen Design
The kitchen is nowadays at the centre of family life but for the self-builder it’s also at the heart of the budget. Here are the basics to design it successfully.…
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Planning the perfect kitchen
The key to a perfect kitchen isn’t just the ‘triangle’, it’s making sure it will adapt to your changing needs as a family. Roughly every five years your needs as…
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Fire safety guidance warns against open fires and deep pan frying
Accidents while cooking in the kitchen account for half of the fires started in the home, a new publication by the Department of Housing reveals. The set of recommendations published…
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Buying a House To Renovate
Thinking of buying a house to renovate? Here’s some inspiration from homeowners in an urban context. The family continued renting before they could move into their self-built refurbished digs, but…
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The Contemporary Bungalow
For Rodney and Emma McKay of Co Down, building a ‘traditional’ bungalow was out of the question. And the result is very different indeed to what you’d expect a one…
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Northern Light
When Mary and John Stewart of Co Cork decided to extend their family home, they knew exactly what they wanted. A north facing, yet light filled, extension… [agg_tabs theme=”dark”] [agg_tab…
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