Welcome to Irish Association of Self Builders, Ireland‘s largest construction web site where you can find information on self building and house construction including the latest innovations, products and services available to you for your self build project.
You are going to own a new home and it is time to decide on whether you should buy an already built property or go for your dream and build a house that matches perfectly with all your needs and requirements. More….
A house is the biggest investment that most of us make in our lives, so we need to make sure that before we leap into the construction of our dream home we have worked out the finances. More….
Renewable Energy
What kind of renewable energy technology is available to you as a self builder? More.… The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme. More.…
Construction work is very dangerous and every precaution should be taken to insure the safety of everyone involved in your project. Before you start your project you must ..... More....
The Benefits of Natural Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
The use of natural insulation in our homes and buildings is very beneficial to us in terms of our health, the saving of heat energy, the preservation of our buildings and the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions More….
Insurance is one of those area’s that should always be included in their the budget. This should be the most important part of your project as it is needed to protect your investment. More.…
This area can work out from a few hundred Euro’s to many thousands. Landscaping is down to your individual preference. More.... Making first Impressions Count. More….
Outdoor Living - Planning the perfect summer garden More.... How green do you grow? More.... Gardening in small spaces.More.... Happy With Herbs. More….
The greatest health risk from radiation in Ireland is caused by radon. It accounts for 56 per cent of the total radiation dose received by the Irish population. Between 150 and 200 lung cancer deaths in Ireland More…. Here you can see a map showing the areas predicted to be at particular risk from radon - Radon Maps
Building Stages
What are the stages for building your house and what kind of things to expect during the build. More….
Building Control Regulations 1997 - 2015. More…. Building Control Regulation S.I.9 of 2014. More…. Building Control Regulations SI. 365 of 2015More…. Declaration of Intention to Opt Out of Statutory Certification S.I.9 of 2014. More….
News
Coveney to bring housing planning Bill to Cabinet. More…. Huge surge in numbers getting approved for mortgages. More…. Building your home, one mistake at a time. More…. Supply of new homes may be 75% less than official figures suggest. More…. New property index shows size of boom and bust market. More…. Mortgage rules likely to hit supply of new homes, warns ESRI. More…. Irish rank property as top investment, survey says. More…. Department urges Central Bank to change first-time buyer rules. More….
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