Self Build Blog
The house exterior walls are going up
Coming back from a week's holiday, we discover some of the rear external wall has been built.
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 October 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.
Preparing the ingredients for the house-building recipe
Getting the concrete blocks in place ready to start building some walls
Kitchen ordered today
After months of browsing the kitchen showrooms and websites, we finally ordered all the kitchen units today.
It’s time to pour some more concrete
Making the oversite slab foundation - another lorry load of concrete is delivered and poured on-site
Damp proof membrane phase of the slab construction
Thin layer of plastic sheeting will prevent damp from rising up into the floor of the house.
