A self build house project diary
by Oliver Cannell

A self build house in the making

Follow the process of how we are designing and building a new house ourselves - with help from all the right experts and trades.

Update January 2025 - We're still working on it!
Although the house is nearing completion (if that's ever possible!) and we're living in it, the blog is playing catch-up. More blog entries are being added all the time.



Going down some more, before anything can up Going down some more, before anything can up

This week has seen the first of the foundation trenches being dug.

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Time to get this show on the road (footpath) Time to get this show on the road (footpath)

Time was tight, but we've finished the footpath and re-opened it again to the public.

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Getting connected… the old fashioned way Getting connected… the old fashioned way

We are now hooked up to the waste water and sewerage network. Nice.

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Planning permission for design changes granted Planning permission for design changes granted

Tonight we are celebrating with a nice bottle of wine, as we've gained planning permission for the design changes we submitted a few weeks ago.

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