Building your own home is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, expensive and full of decisions you don’t realise you need to make until it’s almost too late.

Based on Jenny’s real experience building Willow Cottage, this guide walks you through the self-build journey in the order it actually happens, helping you stay one step ahead.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

●    Understand what comes next at each stage

●    Avoid costly mistakes, delays and last-minute decisions

●    Plan your budget more realistically

●    Know what to ask architects, contractors and trades

●    Navigate key areas like windows, electrics, ventilation and plant rooms

●    Stay organised when the process starts to feel overwhelming

●    Learn from the real lessons, mistakes and decisions of an actual self-build

This isn’t a generic building manual filled with vague advice. It’s the practical, honest guide Jenny wishes she’d had from day one.

Whether you’re still planning, waiting on permission or already building, it’s designed to help you make better decisions earlier and feel more confident about what’s coming next.

Because one avoided delay or costly mistake could save you far more than the price of the guide.