Garry Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Good afternoon, I’m garry. Just recently got full planning in Dorset for a single storey dwelling. Which will be on helical screws. Just looking for idea books to get to guide me through the building process. Look forward to hearing from you. V03B.PDF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2016 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 My first was: Housebuilder's Bible 12: The UK's best-selling building guide https://www.amazon.co.uk/Housebuilders-Bible-12-best-selling-building/dp/1911346059 Gave me a good start in understanding all the aspects..... As an aside: Good Blog here: https://www.houseplanninghelp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Whooo that’s a bit tasty looking @Garry can you tell me who did your visualisation was it the architect or did they farm it out to another company we have just started ours and I would really like a visualisation to check cladding colour and many other things. I bet you had to have a fairly rigorous flood assessment done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Hi Garry, You're just down the road from me, I'm currently building outside of Sturminster Newton. I think that it depends on what type of build you are planning and how involved you will be. I bought all the usual books but, in the end, didnt get much use from them as so little related to my project. In truth, reading this forum in depth and exchanging ideas/asking questions helped me far more than any book or publication. Lovely looking house ! Edited August 28, 2018 by Nickfromwales every little helps lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincentd Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) @vivienz Garry has been to mine and i've suggested he talk to you because the screw piles might turn out to be one of those early 'architects assumptions'...your journey through foundation systems might prove very relevant to him. Garry drop by and i'll lend you Housebuilders Bible, The self builders guide to project management, and give you a stack of Selfbuilder/Build It magazines. Edited August 28, 2018 by Nickfromwales rr lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlewhouse Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Hi, if you do a search on the forum there is a dedicated post for this: https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/801-books-for-the-self-builder/?tab=comments#comment-9669 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Double 'r' folks, aint that right @Garry Oh, and welcome aboard !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 While tech not a book you will find lots of information about all the good and bad bits in the various blogs that are here. Lots of info with pics as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Double 'r' folks, aint that right @Garry Oh, and welcome aboard !! It's been a long day, sorry Garry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnaught Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 @Garry, if you're interested in Passive House, I found reading Janet Cottrell's Passivhaus Handbook informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Hi @Garry, welcome to the forum. As others have suggested you can't go wrong with the home builders bible, gives a really good overview of a build. Your visualisation looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Whooo that’s a bit tasty looking @Garry Yep looks v smart - self builder bible is great but for an unconventional build, as this appears, helical screws and all, there must be other books out there. I got the latest versions of the building regs from the web (all free) and those coupled to the costings bible (spons - defo not free) should be enough to keep you amused through the next few stages of the process. If its going to be a passive house then there are several great books out there EG this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thank you all for such a warm welcome. The book recommendation are great thank you. The Visualisations were done by the architect from western designs. The support on this hub is very much appreciated.thank you again. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 28/08/2018 at 18:09, Garry said: Good afternoon, I’m garry. Just recently got full planning in Dorset for a single storey dwelling. Which will be on helical screws. Just looking for idea books to get to guide me through the building process. Look forward to hearing from you. V03B.PDF Just wanted to say welcome, and damn that's a nice looking house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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