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1. Living in a Static Caravan on site

   By Stones, September 21, 2017   

   • static caravan
   • living on site
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   • flanagaj
   • May 19

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

   By ProDave, May 30, 2016   

   • acronym
   • abbreviation
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 16

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

   By Ferdinand, November 13, 2016   

   • offers
   • 903 replies
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   • MikeSharp01
   • January 19

4. Credit/Debit Reward Cards, Discounts etc 1 2 3 4 6

   By Ferdinand, June 15, 2016   

   • credit cards
   • rewards cards
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     • section 75
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 9, 2022

5. Vat advice

   By Simonn, Monday at 20:54
   • 3 replies
   • 314 views
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   • Tosh
   • Tuesday at 20:56

6. scaffold tower(s)

   By mjc55, Saturday at 22:53
   • 9 replies
   • 425 views
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   • crispy_wafer
   • Monday at 13:17

7. 5mm perspex for glazing

   By aidy55, Saturday at 21:32
   • 11 replies
   • 352 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • Monday at 04:42

8. Condensation risk?

   By Super_Paulie, Sunday at 11:28
   • 3 replies
   • 211 views
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   • Super_Paulie
   • Sunday at 20:40

9. Grand Designs

   By Drellingore, Saturday at 14:28
   • 9 replies
   • 464 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • Sunday at 08:52

10. Living in caravan while self build - car insurance?

    By Wadrian, Friday at 15:18
    • 2 replies
    • 216 views
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    • Wadrian
    • Friday at 16:13

11. New single-storey extension near mature tree - trouble ahead?

    By dwtowner, September 11
    • 9 replies
    • 261 views
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    • saveasteading
    • Friday at 16:10

12. Pre-cast concrete staircase 1 2

    By flanagaj, September 7
    • 26 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Gus Potter
    • September 10

13. Fabric for under driveway and drainage field

    By flanagaj, September 10
    • 0 replies
    • 99 views
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    • flanagaj
    • September 10

14. How to protect cladding 1 2

    By Spinny, September 9
    • 30 replies
    • 689 views
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    • Redbeard
    • September 9

15. Wall for floating staircase?

    By flanagaj, August 15
    • 18 replies
    • 897 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • September 7

16. Openreach new fibre connection 1 2

    By flanagaj, July 29
    • 32 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Kelvin
    • September 7

17. Lean to/shelter

    By jack245, September 7
    • 0 replies
    • 142 views
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    • jack245
    • September 7

18. Good books on self build project management? 1 2

    By Rachieble, March 11
    • 26 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • SimonD
    • September 6

19. Garden room

    By Jonnyx, September 2
    • 12 replies
    • 640 views
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    • Jonnyx
    • September 5

20. Stroma private building control. Any experience?

    By flanagaj, September 2
    • 8 replies
    • 326 views
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    • BadgerBodger
    • September 2

21. Finished but not finished, when can you move in.

    By Post and beam, September 1
    • 11 replies
    • 408 views
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    • mjc55
    • September 2

22. Lean to house pergola, polycarbonate sheets starting to slide down

    By OVIP, September 2
    • 6 replies
    • 266 views
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    • OVIP
    • September 2

23. Moving in to an unfinished self build

    By hbooth, February 4, 2022
    • 23 replies
    • 6.5k views
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    • gavztheouch
    • September 2

24. U values for windows and doors on new build

    By Caroline, August 29
    • 9 replies
    • 391 views
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    • craig
    • September 1

25. Racetrack in the Green Belt

    By Ferdinand, August 31
    • 0 replies
    • 161 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 31