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1. 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

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

   By Ferdinand, June 15, 2016   

   • credit cards
   • rewards cards
   • (and 6 more)

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     • credit cards
     • rewards cards
     • discount cards
     • trade accounts
     • section 75
     • protection
     • liability
     • claims
   • 151 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • October 9, 2025

3. Living in a Static Caravan on site

   By Stones, September 21, 2017   

   • static caravan
   • living on site
   • 2 replies
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   • flanagaj
   • May 19, 2025

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

   By ProDave, May 30, 2016   

   • acronym
   • abbreviation
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     • abbreviation
     • terms
     • terminology
     • short for
     • term
   • 54 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 16, 2025

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

   By Ferdinand, November 13, 2016   

   • offers
   • 903 replies
   • 404.2k views
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   • MikeSharp01
   • January 19, 2025

6. Electricity tariffs

   By Russell griffiths, March 6
   • 9 replies
   • 368 views
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   • JohnMo
   • Tuesday at 09:31

7. Rebuilding after demolishing question 1 2

   By dustyb, January 6
   • 34 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • G and J
   • Tuesday at 09:07

8. Alter ASHP hot water hysteresis?

   By Tom, February 26
   • 10 replies
   • 321 views
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   • JohnMo
   • Monday at 18:48

9. Interesting take on ‘houses built using CNCed wood’

   By Alan Ambrose, Monday at 07:43
   • 6 replies
   • 152 views
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   • sgt_woulds
   • Monday at 15:29

10. Own tools on day rate?

    By flanagaj, March 5
    • 19 replies
    • 590 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • Sunday at 20:10

11. It’s coming out the hole

    By Pocster, March 5
    • 19 replies
    • 409 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 7

12. MVHR. For sign off.

    By Russell griffiths, March 2
    • 8 replies
    • 296 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

13. Completion sign off, when house is not complete.

    By Russell griffiths, March 2
    • 6 replies
    • 217 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

14. Polishing shower glass

    By Temp, February 27
    • 7 replies
    • 263 views
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    • Temp
    • March 2

15. Never again, unless... maybe...

    By NSS, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 318 views
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    • saveasteading
    • February 24

16. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

    By agbp55, February 22
    • 4 replies
    • 183 views
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    • Russdl
    • February 23

17. Fast self-build projects - how to do it? - Duplicate post: Admin please delete

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 9 replies
    • 394 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

18. Fast self-build projects - how to do it?

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 0 replies
    • 186 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

19. I fell off my bike, so I'm ravin' mad .... 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 10
    • 42 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 18

20. Continuous Soffit Vent - Water Driving in - Newbuild. What can I do?

    By snowyshoes, February 9
    • 13 replies
    • 567 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17

21. Yeeessss we bloody done it.

    By Russell griffiths, February 15
    • 18 replies
    • 463 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 15

22. Not all plasterers are equal

    By Pocster, February 15
    • 4 replies
    • 233 views
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    • Roundtuit
    • February 15

23. How hard to reroof single garage?

    By Andeh, February 15
    • 0 replies
    • 192 views
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    • Andeh
    • February 15

24. Year building built

    By DownSouth, February 12
    • 3 replies
    • 228 views
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    • JohnMo
    • February 12

25. Creating a doorway

    By ECP90, January 30   

    • doorway
    • ensuite
    • (and 4 more)

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      • doorway
      • ensuite
      • brick
      • wall
      • bedroom
      • bathroom
    • 14 replies
    • 565 views
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    • ECP90
    • February 10