[2] Oak frames and confidence: how experience changes the risk profile of a self-build
Denys and Marjorie Randolph embark on their second self-build project after being inspired by a television programme about Oak-Framed Buildings.
Proving that age is just a number when it comes to following your dreams this review picks out the best bits of the build.
[1] Timber frame playbook: why deadlines bend quality and budget
On a hillside North West of the town of Newhaven in East Sussex, Tim Cox and Julia Brock purchased an old dilapidated property and were granted planning permission to knock it down and erect a new 3-bedroom building within the existing envelope.
The Hero’s Journey – Reframing Yourself as the Protagonist
Find your “self-build why?” by using The Heros Journey.
7 Levels To Get To Your Why
Find your “self-build why?” by asking Why.
The 5 goals that matter and the 20 that are secretly holding you back
Find your “self-build why?” by using the 5-25 Rule.
4 Spheres To Find Your Why
Find your “self-build why?” by using ikigai.
What would your life look like in 1000 parallel universes?
Find your “self-build why?” by imagining 1000 parallel universes.
The One Tool That Helps Me Refocus When It All Gets Too Much
This week I have been struggling with burnout. Every small task feels like a heavy lift. I find myself looking at my phone and procrastinating far more than usual, and the social algorithms keep sending me land sourcing and property development course adverts which further add to the guilt of procrastinating! One positive from sitting outside in my contemplative mood this week is noticing that the swifts who nest in our roof space have returned after their migration! It’s like…
Stages 6 & 7 – The Handover & Use
After what would have been months, if not years, of hard work, the time has finally come for the building to be handed over! Any of the remaining defects listed on the defects report should be rectified by the construction team as soon as possible. You want to start living in the property that has […]
Stage 5 – Manufacture & Construction
This will be one the hardest Stage of the whole project but completing it can be life changing. There may be a bit of overlap with Stage 4, but the Design Stages are now generally completed, and every significant detail of the building should now be defined. According to the NaCSBA Self-Build Portal, this stage […]