Self build show win s favour

WITH construction activity continuing to rise at its fastest pace in almost a decade, the Millstreet Self Build Show brought a large attendance to the Green Glens Complex last weekend.

There is a definite pick up in construction and home renovations, and the Millstreet show offered diverse features, from building a new home to improvements in addition to parading new products and technologies to enable and promote sustainable building practices throughout Ireland.

Interior and Exterior Design caught the eye as did guidelines on Energy Saving Tips and Advice, Garden and Outdoor Living Zone and there is a seminar programme each day

Indeed the Garden and Outdoor living zone proved popular.

The Artificial Grass Company offered the chance to enjoy grass areas 365 days a year no matter what the weather with a huge green garden zone at the show.

Garden and Landscape designer Michael O’Reilly won favour as did resident building expert John Corless, who dwelled on the practicalities of the layout of a new home or extension.

Workshops highlighted the common pitfalls people make when designing their new space and focused on the advantages and disadvantages of different layouts.

Elsewhere, the show offered quality specialists and exhibitors, plenty of advice with live demonstrations on view to meet the demands of the many patrons.