Transcription: Now that you have a better idea of the type of house you're looking to design, it's down to practicalities with the Beginner's Guide to Self Build, which includes our build cost estimator. Use the estimator in conjunction with the Beginner's Guide to help you plan your project. The Beginner's Guide will give you tips and advice on deciding who should manage your project, how to raise the money, how to estimate your build costs, how to get planning permission, plus a useful step-by-step self-build schedule.