Hello from a novice ‘self builder’!

[Tony99]

Hello! Just got planning permission to build a house in our garden. Will be looking for help and tips as this is very new territory for me!!!

[ProDave]

Hi and welcome to the fourm.  You are in good company here and there will be plenty to hold your hand as you embark on what at the outset can appear a daunting process.

[Dreadnaught]

Welcome, what part of the country is your house? 

[Tony99]

Thanks. We’re in Leicestershire. 

[Oz07]

Hi from Leics too

[Ferdinand]

Welcome.

 

I am Notts/ Derbys borders. but not that far South.

[newhome]

Hi and welcome to BuildHub. 

[Adrian Walker]

Welcome to Buildhub Tony

[epsilonGreedy]

8 hours ago, Tony99 said:

Hello! Just got planning permission to build a house in our garden. Will be looking for help and tips as this is very new territory for me!!!

 

 

I was in a similar position to you 6 months ago and the Self Builder's Bible was the most effective book I purchased to demystify the whole challenge. Even if you contract the whole house build it pays to understand as much as possible since you will then be able to call a swift halt on any rogue tradesmen doing the wrong thing.

 

After reading the books and watching the YouTube videos there will still be a myriad of details to learn as you go, take for example my current thread on block footing design.