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Lough Erne Resort, Co Fermanagh You needn't be a golfer to appreciate Lough Erne Resort, a five-star property known for its championship courses. There are plenty of other outdoor activities on offer across the property's 600 acres, from lakeside yoga to stand-up paddleboarding, water bikes and archery. Equipped with a guide and puzzle book, children can hunt around the estate for clues and puzzles on the new Enchantment Trail. Or, for rainy day fun, families can visit the underground world of the Marble Arch Caves or Fermanagh Fun Farm for an interactive agriculture experience. Doubles from £159, lougherneresort.com Kylesku Hotel, Highlands Surrounded by the sea lochs and peaks of the north-west Highlands, Kylesku is a boutique hotel on the North Coast 500 touring route. Drumbeg, a remote crofting village 30 minutes' drive away, offers stunning views across a mixed woodland that will soon turn a melody of colour. Kylesku's restaurant's fresh seafood and family-frie...

Ever wanted to build your own house but the potential cost of having it designed and being unsure if your grand design would fit on the site you have in mind put you off? Apparently it's a common problem, and one architect Brian O'Brien set out to solve when he teamed up with marketing consultant Gráinne Kennedy to develop the automated architectural platform and design engine Opoplan. O'Brien has used the recently-launched system to create a selection of ready-made 3D house plans specifically tailored for the Irish climate and landscape. A basic set of plans costs €1,275, and there is a fixed price menu to cover any changes a buyer wants to make to them. For those who want a fully customised build Opoplan will design the property from the brief provided, and customers pay a monthly subscription that allows them to access and tweak the plans, before signing of...

Lead times to produce and deliver steel mill goods and products have seen the construction materials sector experiencing the biggest jump in prices the past two months, up by 81.3 percent year to date following a 2020 increase of 11.1 percent. Although the recent drop in softwood lumber prices since mid-May is helping bring costs down (after having driven them up drastically earlier in the year), the decline has been offset by large increases in the prices of several other building material products, reported National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Adblock test (Why?)

Industry: Home & Residential There are some architectural styles that stand the test of time. Ranch house plans is one of those styles. Made popular in the 1950's, the flexibility of this iconic design style allows it to span from traditional to modern in appearance with floor plans ranging from open and contemporary to formal with clearly defined spaces. While a ranch-style house plan can be versatile there are classic characteristics that provide some definition. Ranch floor plans tend to be single-story designs with plenty of patio space and lower-pitched gable roofs. Exterior materials used range from lap siding, batt and board, shingles, and stucco. Unlike some other architectural styles, such as Craftsman home designs, the ranch-style is simple and clean. Eugene, OR (PRUnderground) September 14th, 2021 What is an iconic Ameri...

The homeowner who needs repairs or simply wants to upgrade their property is in for a waiting game. I was told by a friend that many contractors are surfers and only show up when the surf is down. This is a romantic vision for wannabe cougars, but hardly ever the reality! The closest I've come is one guy who had done work for my "repair-hesitant" husband. As I was writing out his check, he proclaimed with a swing of his arm, "That's him! Put it off, Jeff!" His heavily tattooed calf was at my eye level as his foot was irreverently placed on my marble-topped coffee table right in front of me. What a feast for the eyes! Our first selection for a major renovation arrived in a beat-up old car. The driver's door wouldn't open, so he climbed out the window. His wife sat in the back seat all day. I invited her in and she turned out to be a fellow crafter, but back out to the car she went before long. Later on, another young contractor showed up in a big,...

Mortgage broker reveals the secrets all first home buyers should know - from why you should build instead of buy to how to create a 'functional floorplan' A mortgage broker has revealed a basic guide to building your first home    Robert Roper recommends building in an 'existing suburb' not a new estate  Create a 'functional' layout through open-plan living and maximising space    First home buyers should avoid being sentimental over small features  Buyers should also make use of government grants available if eligible  By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:50 BST, 15 September 2021 | Updated: 16:51 BST, 15 September 2021 Home buyers should opt to build t...