Starting A Self-build Project Gifts

"I think you might need a few more tools."

"Or you could see it as the first step in an environmentally friendly, sustainable and affordable self-build project!"

This will be an environmentally sound house built entirely from trees that fell over naturally from old age.

Teamwork!

Another All Steel Home Built By Wit Construction.

'Our little guy is busy with homework, or if we're lucky, some sort of social network start-up.'

The Big Book of Suspicious Crawl Spaces

"This is a hell of a way to start a magazine."

'Very good and to the point.'

'Handyman's Special'

'I can beat my own drum but it'll be counting on your to toot my horn.'

"We're going to build in Rhinebeck, once Steven finds the right brick."

'... Of course it's expensive. It doesn't grow on trees you know!'

Tree Squirrel

Sif instantly regretted asking Thor to hang the picture.

"It's a long term goal."

"You can do it!"

'You've never planted potatoes before have you?'

"I'll race you to the top."

'Very nice, but is there room to swing a cat?'

"We'd like you to think of it not as a 'brick', but rather as an essential component of a potential self-build project."

'Mom, this is my new best friend -- I built him in computer class.'

"Here's another can. Try not to step in this one."

"And that's when they left for vacation!"

Bob suddenly felt uncertain about the journey which lay ahead.

"You want self-motivation? Look! I have my own carrot and stick!"

Day One, NASA

"Remember, we've got to dig down together as a team to create the right foundation that will benefit this entire project as a hole."

Two men creating themselves with a pencil and paintbrush.

'Okay. Now. Insert Part K into slot G...'

House building chart (like steps).

"We need a brownfield site."

'Roof Gardens the hard way'