guide to building your own home

Building your own home is a highly rewarding experience. Yes, it can appear daunting at first. It may seem that there are a million and one matters to consider and that you don't know where to start.

At Hebridean Homes we always strive to make the process as straightforward as possible. It's in all our interests! What you need right now is clarity, and our Self-Build Guide is a great place to start clarifying.

We're always open to suggestions on other topics you'd like to see covered in our guide. Email your suggestions to feedback@hebrideanhomes.com and we'll do our best to incorporate them into the Website.

The sections in the Self-build guide are as follows:

• finding a plot - help with finding a plot for your home
• plot considerations - assessing the suitability of a plot
• obtaining finance - help with finding the money!
• statutory consents - help with obtaining consents from local authorities etc
• choosing a design - help with choosing the right design for your plot
• siting your home - advice on siting and landscaping
• budget planner - help with planning your total budget
• project sequence - outline of the order in which it all happens
• guidance links - links to websites which may be able to assist you further
• FAQs - frequently asked questions (FAQs)