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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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   • living on site
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   • flanagaj
   • May 19, 2025

6. Subsidence in Bristol

   By Pocster, Monday at 16:23
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   • Russell griffiths
   • 4 hours ago

7. First floor scaffolding

   By flanagaj, Monday at 20:52
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   • Mr Punter
   • Yesterday at 14:43

8. 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
   • Friday at 13:18

9. Kitchen exit door relacement

   By Dodbiz, September 15
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   • ProDave
   • September 15

10. Balustrade channel damage

    By BotusBuild, September 11   

    • damage
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    • 4 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • September 14

11. plastering

    By Dodbiz, September 13
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    • Dodbiz
    • September 13

12. Very Wet weather coming.

    By saveasteading, September 11
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 12

13. Diy(ing) an air to air unit

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

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

    By Tom, August 22
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    • saveasteading
    • August 24

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

    By cowboy25, May 17
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 16

16. Small wall at top of staircase

    By crispy_wafer, August 12
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    • Super_Paulie
    • August 13

17. UPVC window formers Vs on site made timber profiles

    By flanagaj, August 10
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    • torre
    • August 12

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

    By mat_rew, August 11
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    • mat_rew
    • August 11

19. Ground bearing slab curing 1 2

    By flanagaj, July 20
    • 49 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • August 8

20. Protecting Kitchen cabinet cut edges

    By crispy_wafer, August 3
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    • Oz07
    • August 4

21. How much can you pack standard staircase dimensions?

    By Lears, August 1   

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    • Lears
    • August 2

22. Overlapping rebar mesh sheets

    By flanagaj, July 20
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 31

23. Concrete washout facilities

    By flanagaj, July 28
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 31

24. Busy Street

    By Spinny, July 29
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    • Spinny
    • July 29

25. Any solicitors on the forum?

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