Building a house - where to start ?

deadl0ck

Hi all,
I'm thinking of building a house on the family land in Co. Westmeath.

Can anyone suggest any good sites, book etc. that tell me where to start ?

Thanks !

deadl0ck

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ctrl-alt-delete

There is a good book i bought my brother, If i remember correctly its called the "homebond housebuilding manual" it has evrything you need to know, i got it in easons and it was €45/€50

muffler

deadl0ck wrote:

Hi all,
I'm thinking of building a house on the family land in Co. Westmeath.

Can anyone suggest any good sites, book etc. that tell me where to start ?

Thanks !

I dont think you need suggestions on sites if you are going to build on the family land. I assume its books on house plans you are looking for.

Any good bookstore should be able to help with the books which are good for ideas. The Homebond book referred to by ctrl-alt-delete is a brilliant book for construction details and methods etc. but it wont help with the house design.

Dont forget to contact your local planning office with a pre planning enquirey which will give you an indication of type of house that will be acceptable before you go to the expense of getting detiled plans drawn

Head The Wall

muffler wrote:

I dont think you need suggestions on sites if you are going to build on the family land.

He probably means good websites other than boards. Ask aboutmoney.com also has a homes and gardens section. I also have a book/magazine called build your own house and home published by Dyflin and available in Easons.

LFC Murphy

muffler wrote:

Dont forget to contact your local planning office with a pre planning enquirey which will give you an indication of type of house that will be acceptable before you go to the expense of getting detiled plans drawn

What do you need for Pre Planning Enquiries? and how long do they take?

Thanks

Pataman

Your first contact should be a local architect, who has experience in dealing with your local council.