Self-Build Stories

Discover more about some of our stunning self-build projects, from start to finish. Read the details of how some of our clients turned their self-build dreams into reality when they decided to build their own homes with CB Homes.

Future-proofed home suitable for multi-generational living

Our clients, Roselin and Martin, wanted to build a house which would also have room for their adult son, who works abroad but needs somewhere to live when he returns home. They also required suitable living space for Martin’s elderly mother, who has some mobility issues, when she visits.

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A classic, Tudor-style three storey house

Our clients had lived in this sought-after area of Cheshire for over 25 years but had started to find the upkeep of their large garden hard to maintain. They did not really want to move house, so, they decided to build another home in part of their big side garden..

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Constructing a timber frame self-build house

Timber frame houses have been built in the UK for over a thousand years. It is still the most popular form of house construction in countries including Scandinavia, North America and New Zealand. It accounts for over 70% of all new housing in more economically developed countries throughout the world.

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Demolishing a property for self-build

One route to finding a plot for building your own house is to buy a property, demolish it and build a new house, known as a Replacement Dwelling. Recently, a client came to us wanting to do just that in the little village of Aston Juxta Mondrum in Cheshire. Find out how we delivered a home that matches our client’s lifestyle perfectly.

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Replacement dwelling in Cheshire

Our client Amy and her husband undertook a replacement dwelling project to self-build a new family home in Cheshire. The couple had previously built a house themselves and were keen to do it again, having learned so much the first time round.

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