Self Build Blog
Progress with building the house footprint and slab
More blocks and layers going down for the house foundation
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 March 2026 - 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.
Insert suitable gag about laying drains for sinks and toilets here
Nope couldn't think of a gag - somewhat surprisingly - it's been a long day.
Coming out of the ground one layer at a time
It's been a nice few days progress, since laying the first block, and we can now see some rooms forming.
Cutting bricks down to size for the boundary wall
A quick peek at what it takes cut some bricks down to size.
