Initial ideas
We're at the beginning of the self build process, up in the Highlands. We have a site that has full planning and we have quite a few ideas, so for now it's cracking on with a lot of research. We originally acquired the land as a bit of an exercise in woodland management, specifically with the long-term aim of developing native woodland and productive timber (though we might not see it in our lifetime). The planning is almost a bonus, living on site will make the woodland worl easier.
We've found an architect to help work up some plans with the aim of getting a building warrant by the end of the year.
Currently we're pondering:
- What the best way of integrating a wood burner, solar (thermal and/or pv) and potentially ASHP is.
- Whether we go for a completely off grid electrical system or pay SSE an estimated £15-17k!
- How much of the build we will do ourselves and what sort of construction method we go for. We will be using timber in one form or another.
Lots of things to think about and probably loads more.
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