The Selfbuild Podcast

At Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Belfast 2024, DJ Rasdale of Build Cost Estimations runs through a real life example of costing a build from start to finish, and provides an update on how much it costs to build a house in Ireland today, including:· Labour and material costs as of September 2024· Cost estimations: how they’re put together· Details of a costed project in NI· Direct labour versus main contractor: how much can you save?· Project details: issues with foundations and how much they set the project back· Variations during the build, PC Sums· Kitchen costs, ways contractor saved money on the project· Budget busters and best value-for-money ways to cost a project· Traditional (concrete blockwork) vs timber frame vs ICF vs SIPs: how they compare cost wise· Heat pump with underfloor heating costs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A snapshot of what to expect at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Belfast 2024, including testimonials from self-builders who attended the event and special offers from a few of the 150+ companies exhibiting at the show; clips from: Kitchen Pod, Breedon Tiles, 3DNA, SolarFix, Viltra, NIE Networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bathroom consultant Gareth Holland chats about how to go about your renovation or new build project, including:· How much to budget for your bathroom for a good finish· Dangers of buying online· Where to start when renovating a bathroom· Where to start with a new build· What to bring on your initial consultation· Typical design constraints· Shower choices· How bathroom suppliers liaise with trades· Sequence of works· Considerations for a wetroom and bath in a small bathroom· Storage solutions for small bathrooms· Size of small downstairs bathrooms with design ideas for wow factor· Which bathroom is worth investing the most in?· New build bathrooms: budgeting tips· Tiling trends for 2024· Trends and making brassware work· Timeframe to create recessed shelves (niches) in stud walls, benefits· Futureproofing and typical bathroom lifetime· Typical lead times· Maintenance for taps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Acheson of Internorm chats about window and door design, including:How to compare windowsHow much self-builders are spending on windows and doorsHow to save money on your window and door designU-values explained in detailThe case for triple glazed windowsAluclad options: uPVC vs timberWindow replacement: what you need to considerTrickle vents in windows: pros and consHow quotes for windows are put togetherMitigation for overheating with window design, including low-g glassShading devices pros and cons, from brise soleil to blinds and curtainsLift and slide vs bifold doors: pros and cons, design limitationsDoor types, how they're builtHow to compare doors from different suppliersPrice points for doors and hardwareChoice of front doors vs other entry pointsSolutions for coastal locationsRetrofitting new external doors, watchpointsLead times, factory holidaysTimeframe for ordering windows depending on the building methodTroubleshooting with product issuesTroubleshooting installation issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.