Confessions of a House Hunter

Welcome to my blog!

This blog tells my experience with buying a house in Dublin, Ireland, and renovating it.

I wanted to share everything I learned along the way, my misadventures and any tips and tricks!

We saved €5k by building our own porch

May 25

May 25 We saved €5k by building our own porch

DIY, Dublin professionals, Renovating a property

How to pay off a mortgage in less than 3 years [spoiler - there are no shortcuts]

May 11

May 11 How to pay off a mortgage in less than 3 years [spoiler - there are no shortcuts]

Renovating a property, Steps to buy

Why it would take 1,5 years for the average Irish to save for a house deposit

Apr 30

Apr 30 Why it would take 1,5 years for the average Irish to save for a house deposit

Buying vs Renting, Steps to buy

Wanna make money? Become a plumber.

Apr 25

Apr 25 Wanna make money? Become a plumber.

Renovating a property, Dublin professionals

Choosing is a skill

Jan 19

Jan 19 Choosing is a skill

Buying vs Renting, Apartment vs. house, Good vs Bad areas

Why the concept of a 'snag list' is flawed

Nov 26

Nov 26 Why the concept of a 'snag list' is flawed

Builders, Foreigners in Ireland, Irish property market

The Irish housing crisis

Nov 19

Nov 19 The Irish housing crisis

Foreigners in Ireland, Irish property market

Hiring professionals from Tradesmen.ie

Sep 16

Sep 16 Hiring professionals from Tradesmen.ie

Builders, Foreigners in Ireland, Renovating a property

Sofa hunting in Dublin

Sep 2

Sep 2 Sofa hunting in Dublin

IKEA, Interior design

Finding builders on Pickapro.ie

Aug 19

Aug 19 Finding builders on Pickapro.ie

Foreigners in Ireland, Renovating a property, Builders

Dublin house prices compared to similar cities abroad

Aug 5

Aug 5 Dublin house prices compared to similar cities abroad

Irish property market, Buying vs Renting

5 tips for renters - here's how to find a room quickly

Jul 15

Jul 15 5 tips for renters - here's how to find a room quickly

Foreigners in Ireland, Renting

Benefits of a minimalist interior design

Jun 30

Jun 30 Benefits of a minimalist interior design

Renovating a property, Interior design

7 years to the next property crisis

Jun 17

Jun 17 7 years to the next property crisis

Irish property market, Buying vs Renting

How to choose a tenant - 13 questions to ask

May 27

May 27 How to choose a tenant - 13 questions to ask

Why it's important to buy a couple of extra boxes .. of everything.

May 13

May 13 Why it's important to buy a couple of extra boxes .. of everything.

DIY, IKEA, Renovating a property

Plastering walls - which products to use

Apr 30

Apr 30 Plastering walls - which products to use

DIY, Renovating a property

My wishlist for the garden renovation

Feb 21

Feb 21 My wishlist for the garden renovation

Renovating a property, Gardening

Finding a renter - the owner's perspective

Jan 29

Jan 29 Finding a renter - the owner's perspective

Foreigners in Ireland, Renting

Would you choose a great result over a nightmare experience with the builders? - Part 2

Jan 14

Jan 14 Would you choose a great result over a nightmare experience with the builders? - Part 2

Renovating a property, Bathroom renovation