Self-build for beginners

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Building projects require good organisation and management in order to run smoothly, on time and to budget. Who should you choose to run yours?

HOW TO REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF YOUR PROJECT

A neighbour selling off part of their garden can be the ideal solution for a self-build plot, but it comes with caveats

THEY CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPACE FOR WORK, REST, OR PLAY, BUT WHAT’S INVOLVED AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

FOLLOW THESE TACTICS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE PLANNERS FIRST TIME AROUND