REAL PROJECTGREEN SELF-BUILD
TIMELINE
HOMEOWNERS David and Rosie Reid
LOCATION Milnathort, Scotland
SIZE 330m2
BUILD ROUTE Main contractor
CONSTRUCTION Insulated concrete formwork (ICF)
BUILD TIME Four years (Oct 2016 - Jan 2021)
PLOT COST £250,000
BUILD COST £624,000
VALUE £750,000
When David and Rosie Reid were looking to build a low-energy home that would make the most of spectacular views to Loch Leven and the Lomond Hills in Fife, they were realistic about the scale of the task ahead. “We’d never done this before, so it was excitement and dread at the same time. With a project like this, you’re just not sure how it’s going to end up!” says David.
Their dream received a turbo-powered boost when the
