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1. Acronyms, Abbreviations & Glossary Of Common Terms 1 2 3

   By ProDave, May 30, 2016   

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   • Square Feet
   • April 11

2. Considering a move to Octopus Energy and want to split a £100 bonus with BuildHub?

   By jack, March 21
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   • jack
   • March 21

3. Low points: and how to get out of them 1 2 3 4 5

   By ToughButterCup, January 26
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   • Onoff
   • February 25

4. Credit/Debit Reward Cards, Discounts etc 1 2 3 4 7

   By Ferdinand, June 15, 2016   

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   • Ferdinand
   • October 9, 2025

5. Living in a Static Caravan on site

   By Stones, September 21, 2017   

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   • flanagaj
   • May 19, 2025

6. New concept to make self and custom build easier and more accessible.

   By Matt Perkins, 23 hours ago
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   • Indy
   • 13 hours ago

7. Building an enclosure for the treatment plant air pump - ideas and tips?

   By Tom, Saturday at 09:24
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   • saveasteading
   • Monday at 14:59

8. How to build a stud wall around a small window

   By cowboy25, May 17
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   • Mr Punter
   • August 16

9. Small wall at top of staircase

   By crispy_wafer, August 12
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   • Super_Paulie
   • August 13

10. UPVC window formers Vs on site made timber profiles

    By flanagaj, August 10
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    • torre
    • August 12

11. Adding Key Lock mechanism to door with tubular mortice latch

    By mat_rew, August 11
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    • mat_rew
    • August 11

12. Ground bearing slab curing 1 2

    By flanagaj, July 20
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    • flanagaj
    • August 8

13. Protecting Kitchen cabinet cut edges

    By crispy_wafer, August 3
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    • Oz07
    • August 4

14. How much can you pack standard staircase dimensions?

    By Lears, August 1   

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    • August 2

15. Overlapping rebar mesh sheets

    By flanagaj, July 20
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 31

16. Concrete washout facilities

    By flanagaj, July 28
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 31

17. Busy Street

    By Spinny, July 29
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    • Spinny
    • July 29

18. Any solicitors on the forum?

    By Post and beam, July 23
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    • Post and beam
    • July 28

19. BT payment for telegraph pole on our land £10.50pa! So generous…

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, July 18
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    • JohnMo
    • July 18

20. Can a window swing outwards on a pavement?

    By Ferdinand, July 13
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 14

21. South facing passive shading solution

    By SurreyMan, July 13
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    • SurreyMan
    • July 14

22. Cooling incoming air for the mvhr

    By Russell griffiths, July 8
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 8

23. Expensive for sure …. Glass ….

    By Pocster, July 5
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 5

24. Should I contact planning enforcement about my own build?

    By miike, June 30
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    • Gus Potter
    • July 2

25. Self compacting concrete floor slab. Save money and omit screed? 1 2

    By flanagaj, June 30
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    • Oz07
    • July 2