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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
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5. Living in a Static Caravan on site

   By Stones, September 21, 2017   

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   • flanagaj
   • May 19, 2025

6. First floor scaffolding

   By flanagaj, September 21
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   • saveasteading
   • 11 hours ago

7. I-Joist quality. Expectations.

   By flanagaj, Wednesday at 21:33
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   • Gone West
   • 12 hours ago

8. A gully drain required for a bin store? Requested by Building Control - also question re EV car charger 1 2 3 4

   By Caroline, April 20
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   • kandgmitchell
   • 12 hours ago

9. Can anyone recommend a decent affordable septic tank plus soakaway?

   By cowboy25, Thursday at 18:27
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   • ToughButterCup
   • 16 hours ago

10. how to insulate an outdoor shower?

    By Andeh, Sunday at 07:42
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    • saveasteading
    • Wednesday at 11:36

11. Air tightness around floor joists.

    By flanagaj, Sunday at 11:44
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    • Spinny
    • Monday at 10:25

12. Log burner install

    By James94, September 29
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    • Temp
    • September 30

13. Subsidence in Bristol 1 2

    By Pocster, September 21
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    • saveasteading
    • September 30

14. Static Caravan Delivery

    By IanB, September 25
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    • ProDave
    • September 25

15. Discount Offers of the Week 1 2 3 4 37

    By Ferdinand, November 13, 2016   

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    • ProDave
    • September 24

16. New concept to make self and custom build easier and more accessible. 1 2 3 4

    By Matt Perkins, August 25
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    • saveasteading
    • September 18

17. Kitchen exit door relacement

    By Dodbiz, September 15
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    • ProDave
    • September 15

18. Balustrade channel damage

    By BotusBuild, September 11   

    • damage
    • packaging
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    • BotusBuild
    • September 14

19. plastering

    By Dodbiz, September 13
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    • Dodbiz
    • September 13

20. Very Wet weather coming.

    By saveasteading, September 11
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 12

21. Diy(ing) an air to air unit

    By G and J, August 29
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    • Oz07
    • August 30

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

    By Tom, August 22
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    • saveasteading
    • August 24

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

    By cowboy25, May 17
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 16

24. Small wall at top of staircase

    By crispy_wafer, August 12
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    • Super_Paulie
    • August 13

25. UPVC window formers Vs on site made timber profiles

    By flanagaj, August 10
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    • torre
    • August 12