Plan carefully before starting self-build projects

Plan carefully before starting self-build projects

Ambitious DIY enthusiasts who wish to start their own self-build schemes have been advised to plan carefully before beginning.

Brushing up on building codes and practices before work commences was advised by the Calgary Herald, as different guidelines are essential for certain initiatives.

When hiring someone else to work for you, ensuring that all the necessary measures have been taken to protect against liabilities in the case of accident or damage caused in the line of work could also save a lot of problems in the long-term.

More fundamental aspects also have to be taken into account, with the article questioning whether the right tools are available to complete the job.

"If your primary reason to do the work yourself is to save money, talk to one or several renovators before you make a final decision," the news source also advised.

A project that some homeowners may be considered taking on is lagging the loft, after the Milton Keynes Citizen pointed out that it can help to reduce the cost of energy bills.

Self-builders and home renovators wanting to be more environmentally friendly have been told by whatgreenhome.com that it is not impossible to make low-cost, energy-efficient additions to their homes.

Founder of the website Gordon Miller explained that simple steps should be taken at first, such as fitting draught excluders and making small lifestyle changes like avoiding wasting water and switching off standbys on electrical equipment.

After this, people should look into water condensing boilers and insulation for their homes, he stated.

He suggested that, for now, installing top-of-the-range energy saving devices should only be carried out by people with more money to spend.

"In my opinion it is not until you start putting renewables on your roof, micro-generation technologies like solar thermal - that is when you are going to start racking up 10,000 to 15,000 worth of costs," he said.

Whatgreenhome.com gives users impartial reviews of environmentally friendly properties that are available to buy on the market.

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