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Brushing up on knowledge

  • 09-05-2015 5:03pm
    #1
    thecommander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭


    Looking at a self build on some land we own. Had a brief chat with architect, but before I start is there anything I should be learning? Books to read, websites to keep an eye on. Would hate halfway through the build to figure out I'd gone wrong with something, or not understood it fully. Not looking to become an expert, but would like to be able to have a conversation without being stumped.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/BuildingStandards/News/MainBody,41037,en.htm
    http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/


  • #3
    JonathonS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭JonathonS


    The Housebuilders Bible by Mark Brinkley is probably the best book. Get the latest edition. Apart from Boards I also have found www.ebuild.co.uk very useful.

    I read somewhere that you should spend as much time researching your project as you will spend building it. A bit extreme maybe but not far off if you want to enjoy your home without regrets.


  • #4
    Strolling Bones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Strolling Bones


    JonathonS wrote: »
    A bit extreme maybe

    No it's not.


  • #5
    thecommander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭thecommander


    JonathonS wrote: »
    The Housebuilders Bible by Mark Brinkley is probably the best book. Get the latest edition. Apart from Boards I also have found www.ebuild.co.uk very useful.

    I read somewhere that you should spend as much time researching your project as you will spend building it. A bit extreme maybe but not far off if you want to enjoy your home without regrets.

    Ordered. I'd agree about the research part from other stuff I've worked on.


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