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Notes from the drawing board.

Practical articles on designing, planning and building a home in Ireland. Twenty years of experience, written down.

Worried your home is too small? Smart design can unlock space you didn't know you had. Here's how we approach small-space homes.

The front elevation is the face of your home. Here's how we turn a standard elevation into one with real presence.

Bricks are one of the most popular building materials in Ireland. Here's how to tell good ones from bad.

Single-storey homes are back in style, and for good reason. Here is what makes them work.

Your home's layout shapes daily life. Here's how to get it right from the start.

Architectural drawings can feel like a foreign language. This guide breaks down how to read them.

"Failure to plan is planning to fail." A practical look at planning your home’s layout well.

Building from scratch is a big undertaking. This four-step guide breaks the process into manageable stages.