Present for self builder

joebloggs123

Have a family member that just bought a site and is about to embark on a self build project. I'm looking to get them a gift/present. I was thinking of getting self build magazine subscriptions but has anyone got better suggestions?

willynomates

joebloggs123 wrote: »

Have a family member that just bought a site and is about to embark on a self build project. I'm looking to get them a gift/present. I was thinking of getting self build magazine subscriptions but has anyone got better suggestions?

Yes. Tell them to get a builder. Its actually cheaper now and it will not cost less than self build!! Its beyond me how some pen pusher thinks they can walk in and do somebody else job in there spare time!The next 2 years of there life will b abosulote hell and when finished they will probably hate there home. Always walking around wishing they done it different! ! Have a nice day

Sir Arthur Daley

A gift voucher for a builder.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Delete that feckin app willy

kirving

Who's to say that the self-builder isn't far more competent than your average builder at managing budgets, deadlines, people, equimpent and materials? I know plenty of people who would be more than capable of managing a self-build.

Anyway, this might be a good present OP. http://hitechniques.ie/VirtualBrochure.aspx?p=780

I don't have anything to say about that website as I've never used it, but the laser distance meter is really great bit of kit and comes in handy in so many situations.

john_cappa

The home bond manual. Or an airtight course or energy efficiency one.

Sir Arthur Daley

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Who's to say that the self-builder isn't far more competent than your average builder at managing budgets, deadlines, people, equimpent and materials? I know plenty of people who would be more than capable of managing a self-build.

Anyway, this might be a good present OP. http://hitechniques.ie/VirtualBrochure.aspx?p=780

I don't have anything to say about that website as I've never used it, but the laser distance meter is really great bit of kit and comes in handy in so many situations.

They call that person a project manager.

rampantbunny

willynomates wrote: »

Yes. Tell them to get a builder. Its actually cheaper now and it will not cost less than self build!! Its beyond me how some pen pusher thinks they can walk in and do somebody else job in there spare time!The next 2 years of there life will b abosulote hell and when finished they will probably hate there home. Always walking around wishing they done it different! ! Have a nice day

Christ Willy, you might have some mates if you weren't so negative

MicktheMan

joebloggs123 wrote: »

Have a family member that just bought a site and is about to embark on a self build project. I'm looking to get them a gift/present. I was thinking of getting self build magazine subscriptions but has anyone got better suggestions?

A subscription to Passive House Plus.

joebloggs123

Thanks for the good suggestions. Will look for that book/magazine. He already has that laser device but great suggestion.

evosteo

copy of the building regulations

fclauson

a PHPP package or course

www.phai.ie

Carpenter

shovel

tred

joebloggs123 wrote: »

Have a family member that just bought a site and is about to embark on a self build project. I'm looking to get them a gift/present. I was thinking of getting self build magazine subscriptions but has anyone got better suggestions?

A dewalt 18volt drill seen some good value lately around!

Andrew_Doran

The Passivhaus Handbook: A Practical Guide to Constructing and Retrofitting Buildings for Ultra-Low Energy Performance
Paperback by Janet Cotterell, Adam Dadeby

gman2k

Seriously - this! A really good hammer will last forever, and it will be used every day on a self build! It was the first tool I bought when about to start building my house, and I nearly cried when I lost it (but got it returned to me a couple of weeks later ! )

dwiseman

willynomates wrote: »

Yes. Tell them to get a builder. Its actually cheaper now and it will not cost less than self build!! Its beyond me how some pen pusher thinks they can walk in and do somebody else job in there spare time!The next 2 years of there life will b abosulote hell and when finished they will probably hate there home. Always walking around wishing they done it different! ! Have a nice day

I can see why you have no mates Willy.

fergal.b

With these you can build anything



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