My Home Ireland

Posted by myhome on February 2nd, 2010 in Appliances, Mira, Plumbing, Selfbuild

Mira Showers are probably one of the biggest selling showers in Ireland.
If you want to get a Mira approved service agent to fix your shower in Ireland  – you need to contact
Customer Services & Spares :
Modern Plant Ltd (Dublin)
Telephone: 01 4591344
Mon to Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
E-mail: sales@modernplant.ie
Fax: 01 4592329
Dublin 22
You can buy Mira Shower accessories [...]

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Posted by myhome on January 14th, 2009 in Broadband, Change of Address, DSL, Eircom, Selfbuild, Telephone Connection, Telephone Line

When you are building a house or moving house – getting the telephone line connected is one of the important things to remember. In Ireland – Eircom is responsible for the telephone infrastructure and connections.
Normally – getting a land line connection may involve Eircom charges from €25 euro up to €121 Euro for a new [...]

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Posted by myhome on December 1st, 2008 in Books, Selfbuild

Poultry House Construction (Gold Cockerel)
by Michael Roberts (Author), Sara Roadnight (Editor), Roberts Michael (Illustrator)
Average Customer Review:

Buy new: £8.50 £8.49
30 used & new from £3.40

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Home & Garden > Buying & Developing Property > Building Your Own Home list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

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Posted by myhome on September 18th, 2008 in Green Building, Renewable Energy, Selfbuild

Heat recovery ventilation is a ventilation system that employs a counter-flow heat exchanger between the inbound and outbound air flow. HRV provide fresh air and improved climate control, while also saving energy by reducing the heating (or cooling) requirements.
The Benefits:
As building efficiency is improving with more insulation and with  buildings  made more air-tight, – there [...]

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Posted by myhome on September 7th, 2008 in Green Building, Plumbing, Renewable Energy, Selfbuild, Solar

Solar water heating
An average household can save about 50% of the annual cost of hot water using solar panel.
There are two main types of solar water heating panels – flat plate and evacuated tubes (referring to the way in which water interacts with the panel). Evacuated tubes are more efficient than flat plate versions, so [...]

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Posted by myhome on September 7th, 2008 in BER, Green Building, Selfbuild, Selling Your House

With BER – Building Energy Ratings coming iinto force for all house sales in January 2009 – Insulation is an easy way of increasing your property’s BER.
Each type of insulation is fitted differently but most insulation can be installed as a DIY project. Whatever type of insulation you choose, you’ll need to make a few [...]

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Posted by myhome on August 29th, 2008 in Cavan Auctioneers, Selfbuild, Sites For Sale

c.14 acre farm with F.P.P. for auction on Thursday, Sept 18th at 4pm in Lisgrey House, Lisgrey, Virginia in one or four lots.
Lot.1. Entire. Lot 2. c.8 acres Lot 3. c.5 acres. Lot 4. c.1 acre site with F.P.P.

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Posted by myhome on August 28th, 2008 in Cavan Auctioneers, Selfbuild, Sites For Sale

Lands are laid out in a number of divisions, in good heart, with some road frontage, having site potenital

location; along the Bailieboro/Cavan road, c.4km from the N3 route at the Lavey Inn

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Posted by myhome on August 10th, 2008 in Houses For Sale, Selfbuild, Sites For Sale

Full Description: C.16 acres freehold farm with development potential. We Have receivied instruction to offer for sale by private treaty circa 16 acres of residential farm, of which 13.25 acres are zoned primary residential in the Buncrana Development plan 2008 and the remainder is zoned Local Enviroment

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Posted by Propertynews.com - Ireland's Property Finder on April 3rd, 2008 in Houses For Sale Mayo, Selfbuild, Sites For Sale

Old Period two storey House on 11 acres Ref. No.:195

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Posted by Ireland Site Sales on April 2nd, 2008 in Selfbuild, Sites For Sale

Beautiful mature Site located just 3 miles from Swinford 4 miles from Charlestown and 3 miles from Ireland West Airport Knock. The site consists of 0.7 acre. It is a fantastic location with close proximity all services. Option to purchase Site alone OR ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SITE + NEGOTIATE PRICE TO BUILD HOUSE WITH SELLER (BUILDER) (SUBJECT TO PP)

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Posted by myhome on November 15th, 2007 in Concrete, Selfbuild, Timber Frame

The concrete industry has the slogan “concrete built is better built” – how did they get away with that claim? Sustainable Energy Ireland say ” If a timber frame house is built to the same building regulations as a concrete house (i.e. the u-value of the wall is the same, u-value of the roofs are [...]

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Posted by myhome on November 15th, 2007 in Green Building, Selfbuild, Timber Frame

Timber Frame or Concrete Block?  This is the choice many self builders have to decide on. Both methods have their good and bad points – here is the
Timber Frame industry version of why to build a Timber Framed House:

Other sizes:M | L

The New Timber-frame Home: Design, Construction and FinishingPrice: £11.42 GBPLowest used price: £12.85 GBP

1) [...]

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Posted by myhome on November 5th, 2007 in Building Regulations, Buy To Let, Green Building, Overseas Property, Renewable Energy, Selfbuild, Selling Your House

There are plenty of books out there to help you with all aspects of home buying and selling, moving house, renewable energy options and green living. Amazon is the best known bookshop in the world – and they deliver to Ireland too.

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Posted by myhome on October 31st, 2007 in Green Building, Renewable Energy, Selfbuild, Solar

PTSB have launched a Green Mortgage – basically any PTSB Irish mortgage applicant can ask for the Green Mortgage – and get  the following
1. 10% off a Botanic Greenhouse at www.botanicgreenhouses.ie
2. €1,000 discount off a Shomera at www.Shomera.ie
3. 15% off a new bicycle at www.cycleways.com
4. Free electricity meter (worth €42) when you spend €150 at [...]

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