A home retrofit is essentially an energy upgrade. You take the house as it stands and make it cheaper to heat, more comfortable to live in, and less wasteful overall. In Ireland that usually means tackling insulation, heating systems, windows and…
We bought a three-bedroom semi-detached in north County Dublin that needed everything done. New roof, rewire, full replumb, kitchen extension, insulation, bathrooms, the lot. I was working in IT at the time, I'd managed complex projects professionally for years, and I…
Planning permission can feel like one of those things where everyone has a slightly different version of what the rules actually are. Your neighbour tells you they built a big rear extension without any bother. Someone in a Facebook group says…
Irish autumn arrives quickly. One week you're getting away with leaving the back door open; the next, the rain is horizontal and the wind is pulling at the fascia boards. If you want to avoid cold-weather surprises, the last week of…
