Self Builder in Caithness

[peteypops]

Hi all!,

 

We we are building a low energy house in Caithness and, what with inflation and brexit and all, we're going to be finishing the build ourselves including kitchen, bathrooms, doors, floors painting & decorating etc. I'm also going to be installing the MVHR, which will be interesting.

 

We're old hands at renovation type stuff, having completely gutted and replaced a kitchen and bathroom or two, so we're pretty confident about getting the practical stuff done well, particularly as we'll have a clean slate to work on. Currently boning up of building regs to make sure we don't get caught out by the paperwork...

 

Anyway, thought we'd say hi.

 

Cheers

 

Pete & Joss

[ProDave]

Hi and welcome.  There is at least one other self builder up your way @Jenki building in a windy coastal spot.

[saveasteading]

2 hours ago, peteypops said:

boning up of building regs to make sure we don't get caught out by the paperwork...

The Scottish reg's are a reasonably easy read. Worth referring to the English ones sometimes for more detail and a more prescriptive process. 

 

The deal us you tell us more first. What construction? Site summary ( sheltered, sun bathed, dense sand, etc)

[peteypops]

We're building a 4 bedroom timber frame, low energy building on a 1/2 acre empty field in Caithness for me and my wife and youngest daughter, both of whom have chronic health issues. It's not quite a passive house, but heading in that direction. We're not right on the coast, about 10mins from the nearest beach, but have views of countryside and moorland all around us. Not sure what else to tell you.

[saveasteading]

Stick build, kit, package deal?

[Jenki]

3 hours ago, peteypops said:

We're building a 4 bedroom timber frame, low energy building on a 1/2 acre empty field in Caithness for me and my wife and youngest daughter, both of whom have chronic health issues. It's not quite a passive house, but heading in that direction. We're not right on the coast, about 10mins from the nearest beach, but have views of countryside and moorland all around us. Not sure what else to tell you.

Where abouts in Caithness? We're East coast near Lybster.

[peteypops]

Nice to meet you Our Plot is in Lyth.