self-build
noun
UKuk/ˌselfˈbɪld/us/ˌselfˈbɪld/[U]
a way ofbuildingyourownhome, by doing ororganizingthebuildingworkyourself:
Self-build isbecominganincreasinglypopularchoice.自建已成为越来越流行的选择。
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ahomethat theownerhasbuilt:
Self-buildstendto be moreenvironmentallyfriendly.
- Self-build is abitof amisnomer. You can do a self-build withouteverpickingup abrickif you use sub-contractors,althoughthecostoflabourcanmountup.
- Anybodythinkingof self-build should have at least £20,000initialcapitaltoinvest.
- Generallyspeaking, self-build is not for thekeenDIYamateur,althoughthere is agrowingnumberofhousebuildingkitson themarket.
- Anyone can do it - aquarterof all newhomesin the UK are self-builds.
Building: construction work & workers
- banksman
- blaster
- break groundidiom
- brick
- brick upsomething
- electrician
- erection
- flip
- found
- glazier
- joiner
- refurb
- refurbish
- refurbished
- refurbishment
- renovate
- tiler
- well built
- workman
- wright
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Houses & homes
self-build
adjective[before noun]
UKuk/ˌselfˈbɪld/us/ˌselfˈbɪld/relatingto thebuildingofyourownhome, or to ahomethat has beenbuiltbyitsowner:
self-buildprojects
- There has only been onepreviousself-buildschemein Middlesbrough.
- Everyyearthelenderholdsan eco self-buildcompetitionraisingawarenessof howhomescan bebuiltin a moreresponsibleway.
- Bothsocietiesspecializein self-buildmortgagesforindividualsbuildingtheirownhouses.
- Theyestimatethat, onaverage, self-buildhomescostaround 20% less thanbuyingtheequivalenthomeon theopenmarket.
Building: construction work & workers
- banksman
- blaster
- break groundidiom
- brick
- brick upsomething
- electrician
- erection
- flip
- found
- glazier
- joiner
- refurb
- refurbish
- refurbished
- refurbishment
- renovate
- tiler
- well built
- workman
- wright
self-build
verb[IorT]
UKuk/ˌselfˈbɪld/us/ˌselfˈbɪld/tobuildororganizethebuildingofyourhomeyourself:
Wedecidedto self-build usingecologicallysoundmethods.
Weoffereverything you need to self-buildyourdreamhome.
- With so manyreasonsto self-build, it issurprisingthat theproportionof thepopulationdoing it is still sosmall.
- Self-buildingyourownhomeis theultimateDIYchallenge.
- He and hiswifeself-built alogcabin.
- The firstbatchofhouses,probablyto be self-built, will be up within ayearor so
Building: construction work & workers
- banksman
- blaster
- break groundidiom
- brick
- brick upsomething
- electrician
- erection
- flip
- found
- glazier
- joiner
- refurb
- refurbish
- refurbished
- refurbishment
- renovate
- tiler
- well built
- workman
- wright