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Is timber frame the same as a pre-fab?
What does Pre-Fabrication mean? The definition of pre-fabrication is to ‘manufacture sections of a building to enable quick assembly on site’. In this respect, yes, timber frame is pre-fabricated; however,…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know about Self-build Home Insurance
Insuring your self-build project doesn’t need to be overly complicated, but it is important to get it right! In this guest blog, insurance specialist Alexandra Richards, from Bruce Stevenson Insurance…
Read MoreBoost Your Self-Build Knowledge
At Fleming Homes, it’s our mission to encourage more prospective new homeowners to consider self-building. There are an enormous number of benefits to self-building, not least that it provides a…
Read MoreCan a timber frame home stand the test of time?
One of the questions we are asked most frequently by self-builders is ‘do timber frame homes last?’ When you’re fulfilling a life-time’s ambition to build the home of your dreams…
Read MoreSelf-build mortgages: what you need to know
Guest blog by Bianca Singh at Mortgage Advice Bureau. Many of us dream of building our own home, but how will you fund it? When looking to finance the build…
Read MoreSelf-build zero vat – the ‘cherry on top’
The ‘cherry on top’ of a self-build project is the zero VAT rating. This allows you to get ‘more bang for your buck’ from building your own property, and comes…
Read MoreCut on-site costs with FIT pre-insulated panels
Using pre-insulated panels in your self-build can cut on-site costs dramatically, and let you choose exactly the right specification for your needs. Our FIT range of pre-insulated panels offers three…
Read MoreBespoke self-build checklist
Imagine if you could go to one car dealer and develop your dream car from a blank sheet of paper! Colour, size, performance, specification, cost, efficiency would be directed by…
Read MoreCustom build vs self-build
‘Custom build’ is a relatively recent term introduced under the UK government’s Housing Strategy for England in 2011. Until then, the process of building your own home was universally known…
Read MoreThe three timber frame build routes
There are three main build routes for building your timber frame home. As a self-builder, you should thoroughly consider each one, before setting out on your project. Find out which…
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