After completing her own home renovation and extension, Fiona McPhillips, author, journalist and interiors fanatic, was inspired to bring together everything she learned along the way. In collaboration with three award-winning architects, Fiona provides you with the most holistic approach to your design and build.

A practical step-by-step guide to surviving the transformation of your home, taking the reader from the design stage, through the planning process to building, decorating and finishing touches. The balance of personal stories and professional advice makes this an accessible and inspiring guide to renovation. Filled with photographs of real homes, this books is bursting with great ideas and will no doubt inspire you to make the home you love.

About the Author
Fiona McPhillips is an author, journalist and interiors fanatic. Having survived a complete home renovation and extension, she was inspired to write down all the tips, tricks and techniques she learned along the way, with a little help from the experts. Fiona lives in her never-quite-finished home in Dublin with her husband, three kids, a dog and two cats. Colm Doyle graduated in architecture from Dundee University and practised in London with the award-winning Paul Davis & Partners before establishing DMVF Architects in 2005. As an RIAI Grade 3 conservation architect, Colm has a passion for integrating contemporary architecture within historic environments. Lisa McVeigh studied architecture at Queen's University, Belfast and worked for Campbell Conroy Hickey Architects in Dublin before setting up DMVF Architects. Lisa specialises in residential projects and has an RIAI accreditation in health and safety and a Grade 3 accreditation in conservation. John Flood studied architecture at DIT, Bolton Street and worked on award-winning projects with de Blacam & Meagher Architects before founding DMVF Architects. John has experience in bar, restaurant and office design as well as residential projects and holds an RIAI accreditation in sustainability.

Reviews

practical step-by-step guide

-- Irish Homes, Interiors and Living Magazine

a great book for anyone thinking of making changes to their home ... an easy read, full of sensible, helpful advice covering all parts of a house project ... anyone embarking on a house project will find the book a tremendous asset'

* RIAI's House + Design Magazine *

a very important addition to the library of anyone who's building their own home in Ireland

-- Self Build Ireland

practical advice on building, renovating and extending

-- Irish Country Magazine

a beautiful publication ... homes that you would love to step into... wonderful photographs

-- Today with Sean O'Rourke, RTE Radio 1

a comprehensive guide that will arm you with all the tools you need to complete your own home renovation or build

-- Ireland's Homes, Interiors & Living Magazine

if you're looking for lots of practical advice in an accessible format, you'll find it, along with lots of inspiration, in this book ... supremely useful and readable

-- Belfast Telegraph

a helpful step-by-step guide to take the renovator from concept to completion

-- Sunday Independent



Book Information
ISBN 9781847179579
Author Fiona McPhillips
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 801g
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 198mm * 16mm