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12 Months to Self Build
Your home, from first brief to starting on site, one month at a time.
What is 12 Months to Self Build?
Building your own contemporary, ecological home is a long-held dream for many people. It can also seem daunting, with many complex processes and many people involved.
12 Months to Self Build breaks the process into 12 months. Each month sets out the key strategic actions to take, in the right order, so you always know what to do next. Follow the framework, and you could be starting construction on your new home within a year.
Each chapter has a short video, presented by Scott Wardlaw, principal and design director at Novo Design Studios, and a written article you can come back to.
Who it's for
Anyone thinking about building their own ecological, low-energy or Passivhaus home, whether you're just starting out or already looking at plots.
How it works
One chapter for each month of the process, released weekly. Work through each month's actions before moving on to the next.
The 12 Months to Your Self Build
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Month 01: Brief, Budget and Site
Develop your brief, draft an outline cost plan and appraise your site.
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Month 02: Securing the Site
How to secure the site that you have identified.
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Month 03: Coming Soon
Month 03 Coming Soon.
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Novo Design Studios is an architecture practice in the Tweed Valley, Scotland, designing contemporary, sustainable and Passivhaus homes.
Design with care. Live well.