Self Build Blog
If you go down to the site today…
There are some new developments you'll be sure to find.
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 2024 - 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.
Constructing a soakaway
I thought all rainwater collected by the roof guttering, went into the main sewer.
All hands on deck to construct the steel frame
Today in the hot sunshine, most of the steels were lifted into place to form a significant part of the house structure.
Lintels and padstones
Not the most exciting elements to the build but critical items to make it all work.
Going window shopping
Choosing the right windows to the match style and budget is much harder than we thought.
