SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
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SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
1M ago
To breathe new life into her home she built 20 years ago, Gail Forster undertook a major renovation project in Fermanagh.
In this article we cover:
Details of the house they originally built in 2005 and why it wasn’t working for them
How they went about the renovation
What they would do differently
Biggest splurge
Renovation tips
Floor plans before and after
Supplier list and professional photographs
Specification, sizes, costings
When Simon and Gail first built their house in 2005, they weren’t thinking about making an architectural statement, designing the perfect room flow or maximising v ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
2M ago
Eco-builder Harrison Gardner opens his doors to chat about his home renovation project in Co Clare.
In this article we cover:
Deciding to renovate an old cottage
How he went about it: different stages
Sustainable design choices
Working with natural materials and finishes
Heating and ventilation choices
Plans for rainwater harvesting and PV
Top tips to take on a renovation project in Ireland
Specification and suppliers list
Build costs, house size before and after
Timeline and professional photographs
Embarking on a 10 year journey across the globe, Australian eco-builder and host of RTÉ’s Bu ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Booking website Airbnb says it will fund restoration work and maintenance costs for historic homes in Ireland.
In this article we cover:
What the fund is
Who qualifies
Short stay booking website Airbnb announced it would provide funding for the maintenance and restoration of some of Ireland’s most historic homes.
It’s part of the American company’s pledge to support the preservation of unique and historically significant buildings in Europe.
The collaboration will see the launch of the Capacity Awards, although no date has been set for when it will be rolled out or how it will work.
Airbnb s ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Mark and Aoife Ryan share how they went about their budget friendly renovation of their semi-detached home in Co Limerick.
In this article we cover:
How they went about the renovation
What their budget was and where they overspent
Thrifty design tips
Delaying the build and finding the right builder
How the project was managed and who signed off on it
Day to day to on site and changes made
Going from a D1 energy rating to an A2
PV panel set up
Lessons learned from the process with top tips
Professional photographs
Timeline and supplier list
Specification and floor plans
Overview
House size be ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
How Catherine and Michael Southall changed the layout of their Co Down home to turn it into a bright open plan living space.
In this article we cover:
How they tackled the renovation: reconfiguring the space they already had instead of extending
How they approached the project: the professionals they enlisted
Relationship with Building Control
How they subsumed the garage into a brand new open plan living space
How they reorganised the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms
Rebuilding the staircase and adding storage
Thrifty kitchen design tips
Choosing finishes and sanitaryware
Budget friendly upgr ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Barry McCarron explains how he went about renovating his home in Co Monaghan to the passive house retrofit methodology, EnerPHit.
In this article we cover:
How much to budget for a passive house renovation project in Ireland
How much his house cost to retrofit
Fully detailed build schedule
How Barry went about upgrading his own bungalow
What problems he had to tackle and what solutions he had for them
The passive house requirements and how to achieve them
Top tips for a passive house retrofit
Full details of the insulation upgrade
How they dealt with thermal bridging and airtightness
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SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Daniel and Louise Quinn bought a home in Co Armagh that was at second fix stage; here they explain how they went about finishing off the house room by room.
In this article we cover:
How to budget for the second fix
Biggest splurge
What state the house was in when they bought it and what needed done
How they got started with the fit out, top tips for those buying a house to do up
Direct labour for the plumbing, electrics, tiling
Kitchen design and installation with top tips
Systems choices
Overview
Plot size: ½ acre
House size: 2,800sqft
Bedrooms: 4
Heating and hot water: oil boiler
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SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Ethel and Stan Smith share how they went about their bungalow hemp renovation in Co Carlow.
In this article we cover:
Why they chose to use hemp insulation over more traditional products
How hemp compared to other products: costs vs benefits
How they tackled their renovation project
Whether they applied for an SEAI grant
How the renovation was carried out
Other upgrades to make the house warm
Indoor air quality and moisture management
Progress build photos
What is the background to the project?
When we moved into this mid-1980s house we saw it as a fantastic opportunity to renovate. It neede ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
Fiona and Liam Canavan had their timber frame extension built off site; this is how they got on installing it.
In this article we cover:
Designing the extension
Choosing a supplier and what other options they considered
Working with a timber frame supplier
Groundwork
What the kit looked like and how it was put up
Heating and ventilation system choices
Cost comparison for timber frame vs blockwork
Timeline and floor plans
Overview
House size before: 104sqm
House size after: 248sqm
Plot size: 1.2 acres
Heat and hot water (whole house): oil combi boiler
Ventilation (extension): centralised mech ..read more
SelfBuild & Improve Your Home – Extensions & Renovations
5M ago
How Denise and Fiachra Sinnott of Co Cork transformed their tired old 1980s chalet bungalow into a 21st century family home, carrying out the reno in just three weeks.
In this article we cover:
House hunting for a straightforward renovation project
How they funded the renovation
Window choices
Living on site during the three weeks of building work
Details of scope of works
Build costs and what they were quoted
Deciding on how to insulate
Kitchen design
Interior design ethos and DIY elements
Flooring choices
Project management and budgeting tips
Suppliers, specification and floor plans
Profess ..read more