Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

We are considering a large extension to the rear of our property and the builder is pushing us towards a timber frame structure as he says it’s easier to get an airtight seal to prevent draughts. He ...

UK cities could soon be sprouting upwards with new ‘timber canopies’ following the launch of ‘Optoppen’ – a viability tool intended to spread the practice of extending existing buildings vertically ...

Analysis: Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need? Like many nations in the developed world, Ireland has a ...

The casting agent of Build Your Own, a new series set to air on RTÉ One television next year is looking for self-builders currently restoring an old property or building a house from scratch.