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…put as much insulation in as you can afford. It’s not that expensive in the scheme of things, and makes the space feel so much nicer all year round.
Don’t skimp on glazing; shit windows leech heat and look gash.
Self-finished materials are often much cheaper and look nicer then expensive trendy ones: raw plaster, cheap ply flooring etc
Study planning law and figure out what you can get away with under PD
Don’t chuck acres of glass in willy-nilly, especially if south-facing; overheating is very difficult to prevent if you’ve ended up with too much solar gain. Think about how the sun moves during the hottest months.
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Private building control
There are a million tiles and some have long lead times
Bouji wall paint is a waste of money
Do what you like not what’s buzzing on Pinterest
Think hard about how you use your kitchen and what you’d like to have or what annoys you about the current one
Natural light (and good lighting) is very important
As a first timer get a main contractor that is responsible for all the trades so there’s no question of who’s responsibility it is to make things right.
Don’t accept “that’s how we always do it” etc. If something isn’t right, see it, say it, make them re-do it