The Seminar Theatre
Learn the golden rules of home improvement and find out how even the trickiest jobs can have a silver-lining.
Building experts and serial renovators will give you the tips, trends and top secrets to getting the best from your extension, renovation or conversion.
Tools and tips from the best in the business
Sessions are 30 minutes long and repeat daily.
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025
10.30 11.15
A Beginner’ s Guide to Building Your Own Home
Interested in building your own home? Get an insider’ s guide on how to get started- and decide whether it’ s for you. We’ ll explain the key steps, the main choices and considerations, along with a look at what it might cost- and how to finance it. We’ ll give an honest assessment of the pros and cons and run through the key mistakes and how to avoid them. Mike Cruickshank- Self-Build Expert and Tom McSherry- Finance Expert, BuildStore
How to Get Planning Permission: The Key to Unlocking Development Potential
Understanding the planning permission process is key to a successful self-build or renovation project- but if you are not familiar with the system it can be difficult and frustrating to get to grips with. This seminar explains how the process works and how to navigate it. Presented by a leading self-build planning consultant, you’ ll learn how to maximise your chances of success. Planning Aid for Scotland
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