Month: July 2006

  • Meet the architect

    I’ve always fancied the idea of engaging an architect (if I’m honest, inspired by Kevin Mc of TV fame), so I went to speak to one today. My route in was the RIBA website (Google RIBA), which offers a referral service. Of the three on my list I managed to speak to two (one of…

  • Where have all the builders gone?

    Having embarked on this crazy journey I thought we should try to firm up on exactly what it will cost. Easier said than done – my list of builders, kindly compiled by my father, has proven to be a series of unanswered calls and conversations with wives and children. bbbrriinngg,bbbrriinngg…bbbrriinngg,bbbrriinngg {echoes in my ears}

  • Step 3 = property

    Start the ball rolling Visit estate agents and search the internet for properties in your chosen area. Find something that you like in your own time. I hate the stress of needing to find a property. Let it happen, it will.

  • Step 2 = the root of all evil

    Money! Get financing agreed in principle, this will allow your to set you budget.

  • Step 1 = questions, questions, questions…

    First answer the following questions: 1. Do you really want to do this? 2. Where do you want to do this? 3. Can you afford to do this? Okay?… Then proceed…