General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Smoke Alarm Regs change in Scotland

   By Temp, January 17, 2022
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   • Roys
   • January 17, 2022

2. Picture to make you feel very uneasy

   By Russell griffiths, January 17, 2022
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   • Roys
   • January 17, 2022

3. Not exactly a start

   By nod, January 15, 2022
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   • nod
   • January 15, 2022

4. reparing or replace

   By 5leepless, January 13, 2022
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   • 5leepless
   • January 13, 2022

5. Paragraph 79 approval for our First Self Build - are we mad?

   By thefoxesmaltings, January 12, 2022   

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   • Jilly
   • January 12, 2022

6. End of stairwell ceiling

   By Pocster, January 10, 2022
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   • markc
   • January 12, 2022

7. Cost of moving a neighbour's phone line 1 2

   By catrionag, March 17, 2021
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   • catrionag
   • January 12, 2022

8. Service void depth

   By crispy_wafer, January 10, 2022
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   • JohnMo
   • January 10, 2022

9. Plasterboard lifter

   By crispy_wafer, January 4, 2022
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   • crispy_wafer
   • January 10, 2022

10. Demolition - method statement - does anyone have one?

    By SeanCrowley, June 15, 2021
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    • freshy
    • January 9, 2022

11. F*ckWit neighbours strike again 1 2

    By Pocster, December 1, 2021
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    • ProDave
    • January 8, 2022

12. Clear silicone (not cloudy)

    By SuperJohnG, January 6, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 7, 2022

13. armatherm thermal break - anyone with a piece spare?

    By Tom, January 6, 2022
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    • Tom
    • January 6, 2022

14. Energy consumption per square meter

    By Temp, January 6, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 6, 2022

15. ICF and traditional construction

    By LSB, December 28, 2021
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    • JohnMo
    • January 3, 2022

16. Tvbeds

    By Pocster, September 4, 2021
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    • Pocster
    • January 2, 2022

17. Capital Gains on self build value increase

    By puntloos, December 30, 2021
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    • puntloos
    • December 31, 2021

18. 3-Phase - Connecting to Caravan...

    By Mulberry View, December 13, 2021
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 30, 2021

19. Capital Gains Tax...

    By Mulberry View, December 29, 2021
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    • Temp
    • December 29, 2021

20. what type of planning is needed for windows

    By LSB, December 26, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • December 26, 2021

21. Justo Gallego Martínez - OG self builder

    By kxi, December 24, 2021
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    • kxi
    • December 24, 2021

22. Oil delivery meter

    By Temp, December 23, 2021
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    • dpmiller
    • December 24, 2021

23. How long to leave mortar repairs to dry before covering with filler?

    By Oxbow16, December 22, 2021
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    • Oxbow16
    • December 22, 2021

24. Screed drying times

    By nod, December 21, 2021
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    • nod
    • December 21, 2021

25. What to use to fill large gap around extractor vent pipe?

    By Oxbow16, December 14, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • December 19, 2021