Make the Home you Love by Fiona McPhillips with Colm Doyle, Lisa McVeigh and John Flood is here! Published by O’Brien Press, it is now available online and in book shops throughout Ireland. Make the Home You Love will hold your hand right from the moment you begin dreaming about your renovation or extension, to taking …
Design by Amanda Bone, photo by Ros Kavanagh. Thanks to Tara Cooke and the RIAI for a fantastic review in the latest edition of their House + Design magazine. Anyone embarking on a house project will find the book a tremendous asset. Sign up for our newsletter for design techniques and tricks, architect’s tips, competitions, …
Design by DMVF Architects, photo by Paul Tierney. All four authors of Make the Home you Love will be at the Love Your Home show in Citywest in Dublin this Saturday and Sunday, the 12th and 13th of May. Tickets are free, you just need to register here. Come and find us and say hello! …
Design by DMVF Architects, photo by Paul Tierney. We are thrilled to see a fabulous review of Make the Home you Love in the summer edition of SelfBuild Ireland magazine. Make the Home you Love… is already proving to be a go-to self-build reference for its in-depth and refreshingly practical overview of the entire process. …
Design by DMVF, photography by Ruth Maria Murphy. Most people have some idea of the work and upheaval involved in a home renovation. If you’ve ever watched ‘Grand Designs’ or ‘Room to Improve’ you’ll have an insight into the decisions that need to be made, the obstacles you might face and the drama that can …
Design: DMVF Architects, Photographer: Ruth Maria Murphy Let’s get one thing straight from the start – your project is going to cost more than you think. If your only experience of home renovation comes from TV shows, then you could be in for a nasty shock. Renovation shows often get big discounts from the professionals …
I’m delighted to have a copy of Make the Home you Love to give away to one of my Instagram followers. To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is: 1. Follow me (@fiona.mcp) here 2. Like the post 3. Tag a friend in the comments (up to 5, each one …
Design by John Feely Architects, photo by Paul Tierney. There’s a great piece in the Sunday Independent about Make the Home you Love and costing, managing your budget and surviving a home renovation. Sign up for our newsletter for design techniques and tricks, architect’s tips, competitions, events and all our news:
Design by DMVF Architects, photo by Ruth Maria Murphy. I’ve filed this under ‘Architect’s Tips’ but this is my (biggest and most important) tip! ‘Do I need an architect?’ This is probably the question I am asked most so I will give you a clear and precise answer: Yes. If you’re doing any sort of …
If you’d like a sneak preview of Make the Home you Love, you can check out our extract on kitchen design in this month’s Image magazine. For many people, the kitchen is the most important room in the house, the heart of the home. The rise in popularity of combined cooking/eating/living spaces has led to the demise …
Design by DMVF Architects, photo by Ruth Maria Murphy. There’s a great feature on the Make the Home you Love and the renovation that inspired it in the Irish Independent. Sign up for our newsletter for design techniques and tricks, architect’s tips, competitions, events and all our news: