The Selfbuild Podcast

This podcast is the first in a series of talks for mica affected homeowners. Mica is a naturally occurring material that has been the cause of thousands of homes crumbling; a redress scheme is being devised through the ROI government to rebuild affected homes. The topic for this first instalment is what to expect from the process of building your home, relevant to all those new to the area of self...

David McHugh of ProAir chats through your ventilation options and answers commonly asked questions about mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, including:- Why you need ventilation- What are the requirements- Why you need to sort out which ventilation system you choose early on in the building/renovating process- What are the different types of mechanical ventilation systems available in Irela...

Zeno Winkens of Winkens Architecture chats through spatial design, including:- How to choose the right location for your house- Designing your home from the inside out/outside in- Window and door locations- Budget friendly designs- Difference between an A1, A2 and A3 building energy rated house- Working with a builder and what to watch out for on site- How to work with your architect Hosted on Aca...

Niamh O'Donovan of Instagram account @passive_build shares her experiencing building her home in Co Waterford, including:- Direct labour tasks from start to finish- Passive house design without central heating- Development fees and planning issues- Budgeting tips and advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark McCall, of Instagram account @automatedhome, runs through his Co Down home building project including:- the design and build process- issues with foundations- stages of the build from first, second to third fix- design and budgeting tipsThe full story available here: https://selfbuild.ie/project/the-automated-home/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 44 – Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher discusses the recent material price increase and what it means for self-builders. He covers:– Which materials have been hardest hit– Reasons behind material price inflation– Where to next for material price increases– How to budget for your project– Whether to wait or start building now– Budgeting tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Energy consultant Patrick Waterfield shares his tips and insights into building an eco house without breaking the bank. He covers:- The tricks to building an eco house and how he tackled his own new build project- How to build a house to make it cheap to run- How a humble stove can heat your entire house- How to avoid greenwashing - How to tackle energy efficiency in a new build on a budget Hosted...

Miyuki Katsu Maloney, of Instagram account @our.japandi.selfbuild , walks us through her self-build project, including:- Japandi design features including the no-shoe zone entrance- How the Japandi interiors had to be adapted to Irish building regulations- Choice of windows- Choice of finishes including a microcement bathroom - Top tips and advice for a novice embarking on a self-buildFor more inf...

Rodger O'Connor explains how he designed his home to be super energy efficient, including his insulation and airtightness strategy, choice of heating systems, photovoltaic panels and how he managed the build. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seasoned self-builders Paul and Anne Dyer share how they managed to get planning permission in an area with a presumption against development (hint: it took a while), and how they hand built their underground house, leaving only specialist work such as tanking the roof and walls, to specialist trades. They discuss: - Wildflower roof design and installation- Underground structure and what they woul...

Self-builder David Dobbs shares his experience getting planning permission from Wicklow County Council and running into some trouble with his main contractor. He talks about:- How the existing cottage on the site helped secure planning permission- Bungalow design tips- Experience with architect and quantity surveyor- Opting out of appointing an assigned certifier and health and safety requirements...

The type of roof covering you choose for your house will have a huge impact on the final appearance of the house. Lagan chats through your options, from lower end to high end finishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Sloan of Sonas Bathrooms and Gwen Kenny of Divine Design explain how to tackle bathroom design in a new build, what the process is and how to approach a renovation project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The kitchen requires a lot of advance planning, and a good budget, which is why many self-buidlers turn to kitchen companies to help them with design and installation. Here Neptune advises on how to go about it and whether an island is right for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carpets add a feel of luxury to any bedroom; here Mark McCallister Carpets explains the different types and how they are installed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many choices of floor coverings out there, with laminate and LVT two popular low maintenance options. We find out more about what they are and how they are installed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interior design is essential to get right at the design stage of your build; here Hamilton Interiors shares top tips and advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building your home with stone usually means building a cavity wall with the external leaf solid stone. This method tends to have costly knock on effects on the foundations, window detailing and structural supports such as lintels. An alternative is to use stone cladding, or slices of stone stuck to blockwork with an adhesive, as explained here by Fernhill Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Building with solid oak is a skill that takes years to master; Grace Design walks us through how to use oak in your self-build project and what to look out for at the design and construction stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cross Laminated Timber construction is a new and exciting method of building, now often used on commercial building and some notable examples of self-builds. But there is a lower cost and lighter weight version known as HBE, iDomus Construction explains the ins and outs of both systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat with Stephen Blakely about the role of an interior designer, from working with the architect at the design stage to furniture choice and window treatment. Interior designers charge by the job, e.g. by the square foot as Stephen does to take account of the size of the house, but others may charge by the hour. Costs tend to range from £1/€1 to £1.50/€2 per sqft when they are involved from th...

Padraic Rogers of mybuildingsupplies.ie talks through how material prices increases are affecting self-builders:- Causes for price increases- What materials are hit the hardest and by how much- Shipping costs- What self-builders can do to reduce the impact of cost increases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tobermore's Tarlach Quinn runs through concrete paving options for your garden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solar panels come in many forms: those that generate hot water, electricity or both. The way energy is collected from daylight, through collectors in the panel, will depend on the type of system you have. Here Richard White of LVP Renewables chats through how thermodynamic panels work, along with how they are installed and maintained. ** This recording predates the Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Mark Coleman explains how he renovated a tired old bungalow into a stylish family home. His choices were guided by the budget and achieving an affordable home to heat. He chats about:-Wall and roof insulation, and why he didn't need external wall insulation.-Why he chose an LPG boiler based on payback times.-Turning the garage into usable space in the home.-His experience doing DIY work as a novic...