Hi, just starting our self-build journey. We have an old 50's bungalow in the Brecon Beacons National Park which is in need of some serious refurbishment. Having discussed with a local architect & builder friend, it sounds as if we'd be better off knocking it down & building new!!! So, we've started investigating timber-framed houses etc. & getting slightly excited about the journey ahead.

Hello and welcome.

Welcome!

Spot on. One key is to make sure you enjoy the journey and have as much fun as you can. Learn as much as you can by doing your research.

 

Post some photos and you'll get plenty input from BH members..

 

All the best.

Learn as much as you can here before you start and learn by others mistakes (and mine).

 

Otherwise you end up muttering about how you could have done better, and would the next time (your now an addict).

 

Good luck

 

M

Welcome, I am just buying a plot in Carmarthenshire so not a million miles away.