What happens when you finally build your dream home… and realise it still isn’t the life you wanted?

In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, our host Jack speaks to Lindsay about the emotional and financial reality of building not one, but two self-build homes in just four years.

From navigating material price spikes during COVID, mortgage challenges with ICF construction, and living on-site in a touring caravan, to eventually creating a modern eco home in the middle of the Welsh countryside, this episode covers it all. Especially why their first build, despite being beautiful, ultimately forced a difficult decision, and how the experience completely changed the way they approached their second project.

We cover:

• Why their first self build became financially unsustainable
• The mortgage issues they faced building with ICF during COVID
• Lessons learned from managing two self build projects
• Why getting finance sorted early changes everything
• Living in a caravan while building on-site
• How they created an ultra-efficient eco home with low running costs
• The hidden costs self builders often miss
• Why contingency budgets matter far more than people think
• Honest advice for anyone currently mid-build or planning their first project

This is a refreshingly honest conversation about the side of self building people don’t always talk about: the stress, compromises, financial pressure, and emotional decisions behind creating a home that genuinely works for your life.

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