Q&A

• What tools do I need for light demolition?
  I'm about to tackle a renovation project that will involve a fair amount of demolition. I'm... (read more)
  
  
• Does my approval letter constitute a green light to build?
  For the past year, I've been going through the process of trying to get planning permission to ... (read more)
  
  
• Would building with timber frame affect lending?
  I'm looking in to the possibility of self building, and am attracted by the idea of a timber fr... (read more)
  
  
• Can I have two mortgages?
  I want to self build but do not want to live in a mobile-home on site and don't want to put my ... (read more)
  
  
• How can we repair our ceiling?
  The ceiling in our early 1900s home is in very poor condition. The plasterer says we should remove ... (read more)
  
  
• Can we get a mortgage to help us buy a plot on which to build a retirement home?
  My wife and I are both retired. We'd love to self-build, but can't afford to buy a plot bef... (read more)
  
  
• How can we balance open-plan and cellular living effectively?
  My husband and I are thinking of self building. We've agreed on basics, such as the size of pro... (read more)
  
  
• Is extending the basement a viable option?
  The previous owners of my unlisted Victorian home were serial but incremental renovators. They adde... (read more)
  
  
• How much to insulate?
  I'm considering buying a two-storey solid-wall property, of around 160m2, in need of renovation... (read more)
  
  
• Should I work with an architect who isn’t RIBA accredited?
  I've approached three architects to come up with designs for my glass-walled extension. My favo... (read more)
  
  

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