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Natural Energy

Renewable Energy is energy gained from sources in the process of which few or hardly any harmful effects on the environment occur. Renewable Energy is available in inexhaustible quantities, from sources such as the sun, wind, water, biomass, geo-thermal and environmental heat. What kind of natural energy technology is available to you as a self builder? More....

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* The Greener Homes Scheme is now available. More....
* Building Energy Rating (BER) : How does it effect you? More....

Danger of Radon Gas in your house

Radon gas is responsible for around 200 cancer deaths in Ireland every year but it is being ignored by the public warns state’s nuclear agency. More than 90,000 families are at risk of developing cancer from the radioactive gas entering into houses or through the drinking water, specially where the water comes from private supplies. This is one area that you need the help of the professional’s. How does radon gas effect you as far as constructing your home? More....

Planning Permission

What to consider and how to approach the planning issue. Also, watch out for the seven year rule, how does it effect you? .... More....

Types of house construction

What types of construction are available to you to build your house. Which one would suit your needs best and what are their advantages and disadvantages. Decide between concrete, timber, steel, cob and .....More....

Building Regulations in Ireland

Building Regulations are set out by the government to ensure that each house built in Ireland is constructed to a minimum standard and this has to be complied to by the builder. The regulations apply ....More....

Building Stages

What are the stages in constructing your house and what is involved in each stage, from finding a site to moving in. More....

Cost of house construction

Owning 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 some sort of idea about how much our project will cost to complete ..... More...

Insurance

Insurance is one of those area’s that some self builders think they can do without and by doing so they can save themselves some money. “Wrong”. This is one area .....More....

Health & Safety

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....

Interior Design

This is a very important area, after all interior design is what show off your own personality. One of the first thing that you have to decide on is ........ More....

Feng Shui and your house design

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of creating harmony and balance in the home and office environment. Feng Shui literally means ..... More..

Innovations and latest technology

Find out about the latest innovations available to you as a self builder.


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Landscape & Gardening

This area can work out from a few hundred Euro’s to many thousands. Landscaping is down to your individual preference. You can either take it ...... More....


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