Inspirational Homes "At Home"

Inspirational Homes Leitrim hopes to facilitate the sharing of experiences, knowledge and skills amongst anyone with an interest in making sustainable the future of building in Ireland. We do this via our website and the Green-Door Leitrim weekend, which is a unique opportunity to visit some of the buildings and homes featured on our website. This year it will be held from 14th to 16th September.

In the run-up to and during the Green-Door weekend we will be running a series of at home courses, the aim of which is to complement the website by giving hands-on training in some of the techniques and expertise featured in the builds.

Many of the courses will be held at one of the featured homes on the website and will employ the expertise of the people who worked on that house...in some cases the architect, in others the builders or suppliers. Courses include Wind, Sun & Rain - Living Off Grid, Building with Cob and go through to Cooking from a Straw-Bale Kitchen!

Most of these courses are subsidised by Leitrim Development Company and, where applicable, the small charge is simply to cover the booking fee; however booking is essential. Please go to www.inspirationalhomes.ie/courses.html or telephone 071-9134847, 087-7781914 or email info@inspirationalhomes.ie

Eco-renovations and extensions with Colin Bell and Mike Harris

Self-builder Mike Harris and architect Colin Bell will guide you through the process of renovating and extending an existing building using low-impact materials.
Run at Mike’s home, where Colin Bell was the architect, this is an ‘at home’ course where you will get a good feel for the process and result from both the self-builder and architect’s perspective.
Mike and Colin will cover the benefits and pitfalls of non-standard materials and processes and go through the various stages, from inspiration to perspiration, that you will encounter in a self-build project.
Expect loads of practical advice and insight on building and on how a good working relationship between client and architect can be beneficial to both parties.
Where: Mike’s home, Dromahair    Times: 10am-4pm
Cost : €60 to include lunch, tea and coffee.
Email jo@inspirationalhomes.ie or ring 087 778 1914 to book, or for more information.