What is the main motivation for self building? Is it the chance to get that perfect family home? Could it be a stepping stone to making money as a small-time developer? Or is it a way to obtain a cheap property when everything else is unaffordable?
I come across all of these reasons for creating your own house, but if I’m honest, it’s the first of these that floats my boat. Despite my position as a self build consultant, I’ve only ever created one dwelling for myself and the family – all the rest of the projects I’ve been involved with have been for others. I do get asked why I haven’t done it again, and there’s a simple answer: I don’t need to.
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About Build It
The June edition of Build It magazine is packed full of inspiration and advice for your self build, renovation or extension project - including:
• An amazing oak frame self build (page 20)
• Total makeover of a 1960s house (page 39)
• How to self build on a budget (page 64)
• Can solar hot water panels save you money? (page 71)
• Design details: exposed beams (page 74)
• Guide to designing the perfect barn conversion (page 90)
• Assessing a building plot's potential (page 100)
… and more!