Looing bac, the fi rst six to nine months were without doubt the steepest part of the learning curve.


n ay , we sold our old home and moved into rented accommodation to release the funds needed to mae the build possible. t was another moment where the proect stopped being theoretical and became very real. Building close to the coast in umbria


has brought its own challenges. ind and horiontal rain are constant factors, and they have a habit of fi nding their way through the smallest gaps. t uicly teaches you that detailing and build uality matter because the environment will test them.


espite everything, there has been a huge amount to enoy. eeing the timber frame go up on  anuary  was a genuine turning point  suddenly the proect felt real. aling through the rooms for the fi rst time, iobhann understood space in a way drawings never uite capture. ecisions that once felt abstract suddenly became tangible. ne thing ve genuinely enoyed is how much the process forces you to engage. n a self-build, decisions are your decisions. ou can tae advice and learn from others, but ultimately this is your house. hether its choosing the right heat pump or deciding how


much control you want from your phone, these are choices you will live with. ts worth taing the time to thin them through.


f  had one piece of advice for anyone considering a self-build, it would be this slow down at the beginning and prioritise clarity. emember, this is your dream  dont let others dilute it.  clear framewor, whether thats a design


code, a good contractor, or a well- thought-through brief, maes everything else easier. wo years after reserving the plot, we moved into the completed house in ugust . urning a long-held idea into a real home has been incredibly satisfying, and  am very proud of what we have achieved. ould  do it again bsolutely.


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