David Snell The author of Building Your Own Home, David is a serial self builder and has been building homes for 50 years. He has just finished his fourteenth self build project. Grid List Latest articles by David Snell Local Carpenter: How to Hire the Right Person for the Job By David Snell Finding the right local carpenter for your project can take time. Seasoned self-builder David Snell explains how to find the right person to join your team and avoid lumbering yourself with any dead wood Find a Plumber: How to Find the Right Tradesperson for Your Project By David Snell Plumbers are one of the most vital trades in any build — and needed almost from day one. David Snell explains how to find the best plumber for your project Groundworkers: How to Find the Right People for the Job By David Snell Groundworkers play an important role in a building project. Experienced self -builder David Snell shares his tips on finding and building a solid relationship with your groundworker Roofers: How to Find the Right One for Your Project By David Snell Need to find a roofer who won't leave your project in the gutter? Experienced self-builder David Snell reveals how to go about Local Electrician: How to Choose the Right One By David Snell Need to find the right local electrician for the job? Experienced self builder David Snell details how to avoid any nasty shocks Bricklayers: How to Find the Right One for Your Project By David Snell Looking for a good bricklayer? Follow these handy tips to ensure the relationship between you and your bricklayer avoids cracking under pressure Painters and Decorators: How to Find the Right One By David Snell Painters and decorators are crucial to the flawless finish of your project, but are easily overlooked. Here's how to avoid falling into that pitfall Building Regulations: An Introduction By David Snell While some building projects might not need planning permission, most will still need Building Regulations approval. This guide explains it all What are Planning Conditions? By David Snell In the euphoria of gaining planning approval, don’t overlook the conditions attached. Failure to discharge conditions can invalidate planning permission for your build — ignore them at your peril! 21 Top Tips for Self Build Project Success By David Snell Advice for self builders based on David Snell's long experience as a self builder 123Next Homebuilding & Renovating Newsletter Get the latest news, expert advice and product inspiration straight to your inbox. Receive news and offers from our other brands? Yes No Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? Yes No Thank you for signing up to Homebuilding. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. Most Read Most Shared 1 House Prices: Sensible Asking Prices are Key to a Swift Sale, Rightmove Reports 2 Buy the Echo Show 5 in the Amazon Sale Now and Save 25% 3 Best Radiators: The Top Models to Keep You Cosy This Autumn 4 Is the New Green Homes Grant All It's Cracked Up to Be? 5 Attend the Virtual Homebuilding & Renovating Autumn Show for Free! 1 House Prices: Sensible Asking Prices are Key to a Swift Sale, Rightmove Reports 2 Buy the Echo Show 5 in the Amazon Sale Now and Save 25% 3 Best Radiators: The Top Models to Keep You Cosy This Autumn 4 Is the New Green Homes Grant All It's Cracked Up to Be? 5 Attend the Virtual Homebuilding & Renovating Autumn Show for Free! Our sponsors
Local Carpenter: How to Hire the Right Person for the Job By David Snell Finding the right local carpenter for your project can take time. Seasoned self-builder David Snell explains how to find the right person to join your team and avoid lumbering yourself with any dead wood
Find a Plumber: How to Find the Right Tradesperson for Your Project By David Snell Plumbers are one of the most vital trades in any build — and needed almost from day one. David Snell explains how to find the best plumber for your project
Groundworkers: How to Find the Right People for the Job By David Snell Groundworkers play an important role in a building project. Experienced self -builder David Snell shares his tips on finding and building a solid relationship with your groundworker
Roofers: How to Find the Right One for Your Project By David Snell Need to find a roofer who won't leave your project in the gutter? Experienced self-builder David Snell reveals how to go about
Local Electrician: How to Choose the Right One By David Snell Need to find the right local electrician for the job? Experienced self builder David Snell details how to avoid any nasty shocks
Bricklayers: How to Find the Right One for Your Project By David Snell Looking for a good bricklayer? Follow these handy tips to ensure the relationship between you and your bricklayer avoids cracking under pressure
Painters and Decorators: How to Find the Right One By David Snell Painters and decorators are crucial to the flawless finish of your project, but are easily overlooked. Here's how to avoid falling into that pitfall
Building Regulations: An Introduction By David Snell While some building projects might not need planning permission, most will still need Building Regulations approval. This guide explains it all
What are Planning Conditions? By David Snell In the euphoria of gaining planning approval, don’t overlook the conditions attached. Failure to discharge conditions can invalidate planning permission for your build — ignore them at your peril!
21 Top Tips for Self Build Project Success By David Snell Advice for self builders based on David Snell's long experience as a self builder
