Timber frame self-build in Cornwalll

[Omnibuswoman]

Hello all ... I am a total novice to the world of self-build, and am already feeling rather overwhelmed by the number of acronyms that I need to get my head around. My OH and I are planning to build a 150m2 timber frame (planning to use MBC timber frame company) low energy house on the Devon/Cornwall border.

Plot purchase is underway. Planning consent already exists on the site but we will need to apply for a variation on that.

My blind optimism has just started to give way to abject terror as I review the posts and read up on all of the stumbling blocks that may come my way....

I look forward to reading more about your projects, and gaining from the benefit of your collective experiences.

Morgan, aka Omnibuswoman

 

PS any recommendations for an architect or architectural technician who is well versed in designing environmentally friendly/green homes? 

[Roz]

HI Morgan, just thought I would say hello as we are in Cornwall too. I have come across arco2 as green architects and they are based Bodmin way. I havent used them though!

[Omnibuswoman]

Thanks Roz, I will have a look!

Whereabouts in Cornwall are you?

[Moonshine]

31 minutes ago, Roz said:

HI Morgan, just thought I would say hello as we are in Cornwall too. I have come across arco2 as green architects and they are based Bodmin way. I havent used them though!

 

Arco2 designed @BotusBuild house for planning but I think he is using someone else for detailed design.

[MikeSharp01]

Welcome to THE forum for self builders and like minded individuals - enjoy your build it's a journey not a thing of instants. 

[Omnibuswoman]

Thank you Mike ... lovely to be here.

I was just explaining to my husband the salutary effect of reading about other people’s self build experiences. I think I may need to take up meditation! However, from the sound of things, most people feel it was worth it in the end which is heartening.

[Omnibuswoman]

10 minutes ago, Moonshine said:

 

Arco2 designed @BotusBuild house for planning but I think he is using someone else for detailed design.

Thanks Moonshine.  I will have a look @BotusBuild’s contributions.

[Ferdinand]

Welcome.

 

I read that Ombudswoman, and I thought we had someone to make all our decisions for us.

 

Gin is sometimes preferable to meditation. For a bit.

Welcome. We were all novices once. Judging by your name, you are either eclectic in your interests or a bus driver - both of which are advantageous.

 

Ferdinand

PS I make it 3 acronyms in your first post  /pedant .

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Ferdinand

[Omnibuswoman]

Thank you Ferdinand!! I love a good pedant.

 

And I’m delighted to say that I have a sizeable collection of gins ?

 

As it happens I previously worked for an ombuds(wo)man which is how I came to choose the moniker. A complainant once wrote to me using the title omnibusman in error, and I decided to adopt it!