{"id":2377,"date":"2017-05-23T08:24:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T08:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/co.staging.doublebrace.com\/dare-dream-dreaming-self-build-project\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T11:23:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T11:23:47","slug":"dare-dream-dreaming-self-build-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/dare-dream-dreaming-self-build-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Dare to Dream \u2013 Dreaming Of A Self Build Project?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Are you dreaming what I\u2019m dreaming?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019ve long had the desire to build my own home, but what is it that feeds this dream and keeps it alive?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>What do I feel my self-build home can bring me and how will I achieve it?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>How will it differ from the other homes I\u2019ve know?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My desire to build my own home comes from wanting to create a space that is beautiful, functional and affordable, in a location that fulfils my ever-changing priorities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I can\u2019t order into importance any of these things, although I am aware that compromises will undoubtedly be made in order to achieve this dream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My ideal location is probably my biggest hurdle.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"\/projects\/tigh-na-mara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A home by the sea<\/a> in a <a href=\"\/projects\/tigh-darach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remote location<\/a> is what always springs to the forefront of my mind.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In reality, I already experience some of the problems this would involve.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Whilst remoteness appeals to myself and my partner it\u2019s not ideal for life with a family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>My children enjoy the interaction with their friends and the freedom they have when they go off and play together; out on the street, in and out of each other\u2019s houses and around the village.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I too enjoy their short absences; the opportunity to get on with tasks, a quiet moment and some space to think.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Remoteness brings beauty and space when life runs well and the sun is warm but when the storms roll in, you\u2019ve no neighbours to call on, the isolation becomes apparent and the contrast is stark.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {<br \/>\t\t\t\tfloat: left;<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;<br \/>\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;<br \/>\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {<br 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class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bothy-cabin-retreat-Scotland-_-Life-Space-Cabins-.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bothy-cabin-retreat-Scotland-_-Life-Space-Cabins-.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bothy-cabin-retreat-Scotland-_-Life-Space-Cabins-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bothy-cabin-retreat-Scotland-_-Life-Space-Cabins--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Bothy-cabin-retreat-Scotland-_-Life-Space-Cabins--768x576.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Bothy cabin retreat Scotland den blog small spaces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-20523\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-4-20523\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The Bothy<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Luxury-Timber-Framed-Tree-House-life-space-cabins-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Luxury-Timber-Framed-Tree-House-life-space-cabins-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Luxury-Timber-Framed-Tree-House-life-space-cabins-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luxury-Timber-Framed-Tree-House-life-space-cabins-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luxury-Timber-Framed-Tree-House-life-space-cabins-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Luxury Timber Framed Tree House den blog small spaces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-20535\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-4-20535\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Luxury Tree House<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"\/expertise\/cabin-design-build\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outside space<\/a> is important to us, as a family we love to connect with the outdoors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I enjoy our large garden where our chickens run free, the dog frolics and the children play.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We enjoy campfires, al fresco dining, stargazing, den building and our view across the estuary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Our large garden comes at a price, it\u2019s a relentless jungle in the summer, a never ending fight with choking bindweed and grass that grows as quickly as you blink.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I wonder if the aspects I love about our garden could be achieved in the great outdoors or in communal spaces.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If our home was near woods, a lake, the beach or had shared open landscapes we could enjoy all our garden fun out in the open, without the responsibility of the upkeep of a large garden.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We would compromise on privacy but our garden activities are social, they encompass togetherness so it would seem almost natural to share these experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I want my home to be about family, a space that is social, functional, cosy, fun, inspiring and creative, these are the things that I know, I know if my home encompasses all of these things then they will make it beautiful, I also know that these are the things that are achievable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sometimes I dream of a large house with big open spaces, lots of room and places for people to stay. Sometimes I dream of simplifying life, downsizing, de-cluttering, of just having less; less stuff, less worry, less stress.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I find <a href=\"\/project-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspiration<\/a> in other people\u2019s homes, there are aspects I would like to include; mezzanines, floating corridors, high ceilings, a visible timber frame, a wood burning stove, a bespoke kitchen, a wet room, swings and a slide.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Obviously some of these ideas are more practical than others, ridiculous to some, but isn\u2019t that the point of a self-build?<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {<br \/>\t\t\t\tfloat: left;<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;<br \/>\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;<br \/>\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {<br \/>\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/<br \/>\t\t<\/style>\n<div id=\"gallery-5\" class=\"gallery galleryid-21067 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kitchen-with-mezzanine-casestudy-oak-framed-extension-dartmouth-devon-CC.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kitchen-with-mezzanine-casestudy-oak-framed-extension-dartmouth-devon-CC.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kitchen-with-mezzanine-casestudy-oak-framed-extension-dartmouth-devon-CC.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/kitchen-with-mezzanine-casestudy-oak-framed-extension-dartmouth-devon-CC-300x225.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Kitchen Interior with Mezzanine Gallery in Oak Frame Extension on House in Dartmouth Devon by Carpenter Oak Ltd Devon\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2112\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-5-2112\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Photo credit: Neptune Kitchens by Distinctly Living \u2013 Dartmouth<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/view-from-mezzanine-diningroom-casestudy-green-oak-framed-barn-conversion-devon-03-11-2013.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/view-from-mezzanine-diningroom-casestudy-green-oak-framed-barn-conversion-devon-03-11-2013.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/view-from-mezzanine-diningroom-casestudy-green-oak-framed-barn-conversion-devon-03-11-2013.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/view-from-mezzanine-diningroom-casestudy-green-oak-framed-barn-conversion-devon-03-11-2013-300x225.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Interior of Green Oak Framed Barn Conversion in Devon by Carpenter Oak Ltd Devon\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-1395\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-5-1395\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">View from Mezzanine<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/open-plan-living-room-kitchen-wilson.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/open-plan-living-room-kitchen-wilson.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/open-plan-living-room-kitchen-wilson.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/open-plan-living-room-kitchen-wilson-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/open-plan-living-room-kitchen-wilson-768x576.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Open plan living room in curved oak home, Leicestershire. Carpenter Oak Open House\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-19760\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-5-19760\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Open plan living room in curved oak home, Leicestershire. Carpenter Oak Open House<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Open plan living\u00a0space would work for my family, the kitchen is the heart of our home so it seems natural to have it as a family area encompassing dining and living spaces.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019ve seen some imaginative ways of dividing open plan areas into their separate parts, a blend of functional and fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My children are young so their spaces would need to grow with them and be usable when they move on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I intend my self-build home to be my forever home, longevity in its design and materials are important to me.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The idea of a spare room is appealing but also disagreeable, the thought of having a space that is little used doesn\u2019t work for me, a spare room would need to share the dual purpose of office and creative space.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Perhaps this space could take the form of <a href=\"\/expertise\/cabin-design-build\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">garden room<\/a> and I could join the growing trend of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shedworking.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shedworkers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We have a lot of outdoor toys and Don and our son love to tinker, our home wouldn\u2019t be complete without some sort of workshop and storage space.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m not too worried about a covered space for the vehicles, a garage isn\u2019t necessary for us but I know Don would appreciate a workshop large enough to work on our vintage VW when the weathers bad.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {<br \/>\t\t\t\tfloat: left;<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;<br \/>\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;<br \/>\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {<br \/>\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {<br \/>\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;<br \/>\t\t\t}<br \/>\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/<br \/>\t\t<\/style>\n<div id=\"gallery-6\" class=\"gallery galleryid-21067 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/exterior-foresters-in-the-woods-casestudy-pegged-green-oak-framed-cabin-foresters1.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/exterior-foresters-in-the-woods-casestudy-pegged-green-oak-framed-cabin-foresters1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/exterior-foresters-in-the-woods-casestudy-pegged-green-oak-framed-cabin-foresters1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/exterior-foresters-in-the-woods-casestudy-pegged-green-oak-framed-cabin-foresters1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/exterior-foresters-in-the-woods-casestudy-pegged-green-oak-framed-cabin-foresters1-400x300.jpg 400w\" alt=\"Oak Framed Cabins, Amazing Small Spaces - Foresters Cabin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cabin-in-the-sunlight-vickie-ward.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cabin-in-the-sunlight-vickie-ward.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cabin-in-the-sunlight-vickie-ward.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cabin-in-the-sunlight-vickie-ward-300x225.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Douglas Fir Timber Framed Eco Cabin in The Sun in Somerset\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-5522\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-6-5522\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Vickie\u2019s Orginal Cabin<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/milton-rear-casestudy-timber-framed-cabin.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"co-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/milton-rear-casestudy-timber-framed-cabin.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/milton-rear-casestudy-timber-framed-cabin.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/milton-rear-casestudy-timber-framed-cabin-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpenteroak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/milton-rear-casestudy-timber-framed-cabin-400x300.jpg 400w\" alt=\"Cabins, Amazing Small Spaces, Modern Cabin Design, Eco Cabinsm and Ecopods - Larch Cladding on Exterior of Timber Frame Cabin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-2181\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd id=\"gallery-6-2181\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Modern Eco Cabin<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The external appearance and materials used in my self-build are also significant.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m drawn towards an exterior that reflects and <a href=\"\/projects\/de-glanville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compliments the surrounding landscape<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m interested in pattern, design, cultural references and stories that materials evoke.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Somehow I want to include and combine this with texture and colour, both within and outside.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I would hope to encompass reclaimed items which would embrace cultures and tell a story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My ethics lead me to wanting to build a home that is environmentally friendly, achieving this feels overwhelming.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The information is vast and often conflicting, meaning I don\u2019t really know where to start.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Is it possible to build a carbon negative home using sustainable material? Possibly not, but does that matter if it\u2019s carbon negative?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019d like to use renewable resources such as solar energy and rainwater harvesting but do these technologies offer longevity or will they need replacing before they have earned their worth?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>How do I find a balance?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For me, the idea of building my own home raises lots of questions of which all won\u2019t be answered but the uncertainty is exciting and because it\u2019s my own home it doesn\u2019t matter (until it\u2019s built) if I change my mind or opinions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Part of the journey is making the decisions that will form your home, learning about yourself, your desires and needs and that of your family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Ultimately it is budget that will determine many decisions but it\u2019s important for me to determine where my priorities lie.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For now I will keep on dreaming\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you dreaming what I\u2019m dreaming?\u00a0 I\u2019ve long had the desire to build my own home, but what is it that feeds this dream and keeps it alive?\u00a0 What do I feel my self-build home can bring me and how will I achieve it?\u00a0 How will it differ from the other homes I\u2019ve know? 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