The Dows knocked down a dilapidated bungalow – which had no insulation and a rotting sub-frame – and replaced it with a modern home that’s stepped into its sloping plot. The demolition works cost just £5,000
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The Dows knocked down a dilapidated bungalow – which had no insulation and a rotting sub-frame – and replaced it with a modern home that’s stepped into its sloping plot. The demolition works cost just £5,000
The one adage in self-build that always rings true is that you will never know the full cost of your scheme until it’s out of the ground. What this refers to is the fact that what looks like a perfectly good parcel of land from the surface could be hiding a range of issues underneath. The best way to deal with this is to minimise the risks wherever possible – so this month, I’m taking a look at how to approach the groundworks and foundation stages of your project.