Self-build for beginners PART 12 COMMON PITFALLS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Make sure your self-build runs as smoothly as possible by avoiding these typical mistakes on your project

WORDS: MARK STEVENSON

Building your own home is one of the biggest things you’ll do in your whole life. It will cost more money than you’re generally used to spending and will have a much bigger impact on your enjoyment of life than simply buying a regular home. The impact is similar to getting married or having a child, and the process is not dissimilar: lots of pre-planning and organisation coupled with endless decision making and money worries, which inevitably brings a few stresses and strains. If watching TV programmes about self-building has sparked your interest in building your own home, then you’re in for a bit of a surprise. The entirely pleasant revelation is that building your own home is much easier than you might think, and provided you follow a few…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2024

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