Making Use of Colour in The Home
Colour in the Home The use of colour in the home is one of the best ways of creating a space that you enjoy. Colour has the ability to lift your mood, make you feel good and create an atmosphere in a room. White It may seem...
An Introduction to: Solar PV
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels What are they? Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are essentially panels installed to the roof of your house that convert daylight into electricity. How do they work? PV materials are...
Suspended Floors
Suspended Floors: All you need to know What are they? A suspended floor is a ground floor with a void underneath the structure. The floor can be formed in various ways, using timber joists, precast concrete panels, block and beam system or cast in-situ with...
Green Roofs FAQs: Your Guide to Green Roofs
Green Roofs What is a Green Roof? A green roof is a roof that replaces typical roof tiles with plants. The green roof has been around for centuries and is also known as an ‘eco roof’, ‘living roof’ or ‘sedum roof’. What are the benefits of a Green...
Adding Value to Your Home – Garden Design
The Garden Typically, adding value to an area in the house requires a certain amount of idealism. It is important to paint a picture of what it will be like to live in the home. When it comes to a garden, this can be achieved through something as simple as...
Adding Value to Your Home – Bathroom Design
The Bathroom In part two of this series, we will advise on the other room in the home that adds the most value. It may come as a surprise, but the bathroom is incredibly important when looking to increase the value of your home and as with...
Adding Value to Your Home – Kitchen Design
The Kitchen The kitchen, while being one of the most used rooms in your house, is also one of the quickest ways to add value to your home. Because of this, the layout, style and maintenance of your kitchen are incredibly important. In part one of this two part...
Update: Housing Development at Dereen, Killarney
18 Apartments and 4 Townhouses at Dereen, Killarney As heard on Radio Kerry, Thermohouse are delighted to announce that we have applied for planning permission on a site in Dereen, Killarney. We have requested planning permission for twelve two-bedroom...
Plumbing and Electrical Installation in an ICF house
How are Electrical and Plumbing Systems Installed in an ICF House? Typically, electrical and plumbing installations are both installed after concrete has been poured in to the Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) walls .* Electrical Installations...
Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation (MVHR)
Heat Recovery Ventilation Heat recovery ventilation is a heating system that uses what you already have rather than getting heat from an external source. Using what is already in the building increases efficiency and cuts down your energy bills. How does...
Steps Involved in Getting Planning Permission
Planning Permission Getting planning permission for a building project can seem like an enormous task, especially for first-time builders. Here, we breakdown the planning process to make it as easy as possible. The planning application Firstly, you will need to...
House Designs – Different Building Styles
House Designs Part of what makes a house a home is the detail that makes it specific to you. It is important to choose a house design that reflects you and suits your needs. The Thermohouse system is incredibly flexible to design and can cater to a wide variety of...