Minimizing air leakage paths and installing a Worcester Bosch Green heating system to retain as much heat as possible, resulting in an Energy Efficient 'B' rated property. The root is also insulated well beyond minimum spec and finished in manmade Bradstone Old Quarry tiles tor a natural look.
Construction of the three-home design began in winter 2007 and was Finally completed last year to a total cost of £ 650,000, working out at around £ l,368 per sq m. However, the unexpectedly long planning time and the three year build meant that circumstances had dramatically changed by the time Christine and
Martin were ready to move in.
Victoria and Mark have both moved away to pursue careers and have decided to sell their homes for £ 360,000 each, while Christine's mum has moved into a home, leaving Martin and Christine rattling around in their five-bedroom property, now worth £ 550,000. "We decided that the best way forward was to sell all three and find somewhere else to live," said Martin. "It's certainly whetted our appetite to build again. I really enjoyed the element of finding suppliers, particularly crafts people who lived locally, and seeing all those
years of planning finally coming together. My advice to anyone thinking of building their own home is to plan everything down to the finest detail, work out where you can make savings, and then stick rigidly to budget, stage by stage. It's so easy to over spend, but meticulous planning in the beginning pays huge dividends
down the line."
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