Edslem

Which one are you talking about? 😂

Thank you, sounds like very solid advice! I think self building is probably pretty similar to childbirth in some ways. Painful, messy, and amazing. Then, after time, you forget just how terrible it was and convince yourself you want to do it again. (I rebuilt our previous house after a fire a few years ago during lockdown, and now like to tell myself i enjoyed it 😂)

Hi, yeah not great. I refer you to... Sounds like we are doing much the same thing (for a similar time, we're on 3 years and counting) probably just opposite sides of Leeds. We have had few come up that have got us excited, basically just enough to keep you on the hook. Yes, the plots/barns etc seem to come up with very meagre amounts of land, that does seem to be the crux. We're nearly at the stage of knocking on random farmers doors, but more likely to get shot at than sold to

Hi, Yes, we're certainly open to demolition, but really depends on what we find/allowed to do. Our search area straddles West Yorkshire - North Yorkshire, so likely depends where we find a suitable plot. Been told that N Yorks are less in favour of demo (and if it is anywhere near Dales, obviously gets super restrictive) I completely get your comment about the physical side, and will likely regret it many times over, but it is part of the appeal for me. I am hoping to take a sabbatical from the day job, so this would be my full time hair loss campaign We're pretty open minded to the build, design will be largely dictated by the plot requirements. Not looking to win any awards with the build, just a family home < 200 m2. As sustainable/self sufficient as possible, but i guess that is the norm on here. If we find a site with a mill race, I will be over the moon!

Good morning all I'm excited to have found this forum, I'm an Engineer(Water) so love getting into the detail. Seems like there's plenty of fellow technically minded souls in here! We're in the early stages of this project. Not found our plot yet (though this project has been bubbling in the mind for many years). We are looking to be fairly rural, so it is likely to be a conversion project i guess. I am looking to do the majority of the self build myself, partly to keep costs down, partly as I am practically minded and have accumulated many of the skills needed(by no means all...yet), and mostly i am just a glutton for punishment! I look forward to learning (and hopefully sharing) as much knowledge and experience as possible with you all. I know I am going to need it~! Cheers Ed