General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Moving overhead power lines - advice needed

   By Don D, November 25, 2024
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   • Don D
   • February 5

2. Building Control

   By Ted62, December 16, 2024
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   • Ted62
   • February 5

3. Renovating a 1908 stone-built house and need some help

   By maznaz, December 15, 2024
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   • maznaz
   • February 5

4. Removing house from Council Tax list

   By srowe, January 30
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   • peekay
   • February 4

5. I need one of these!

   By Nickfromwales, January 30
   • 9 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • January 31

6. Locks

   By Temp, January 29
   • 4 replies
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   • Temp
   • January 30

7. The other SWMBO inspects proceedings

   By BotusBuild, January 30
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   • BotusBuild
   • January 30

8. Plant room size - big enough?

   By BotusBuild, August 12, 2024
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   • BotusBuild
   • January 30

9. Coming To An End 1 2

   By nod, January 1
   • 25 replies
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   • Pocster
   • January 30

10. Smart thermostats

    By Dee, January 28
    • 2 replies
    • 407 views
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    • marshian
    • January 28

11. Shadow gap and engineered timber floor??

    By Sarah83, May 5, 2020
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    • markharro
    • January 27

12. Welfare unit - permitted development rights removed

    By Lincolnshire Ian, January 25
    • 4 replies
    • 685 views
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    • JohnMo
    • January 26

13. Record jump in number of firms in financial distress

    By Alan Ambrose, January 24
    • 3 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 24

14. Rainwater/wall cracking/plaster flaking

    By CG1234, January 23
    • 9 replies
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    • CG1234
    • January 24

15. Anyone had asbestos removal done? Cost, experiences?

    By YodhrinForge, January 23
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    • Gone West
    • January 24

16. survey help requested but not by me.

    By saveasteading, January 17
    • 1 reply
    • 386 views
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    • nod
    • January 17

17. Kitchen design app.

    By Russell griffiths, February 4, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • Nev76
    • January 16

18. 1966 Trusteel framed Bungalow due for replacement with timber frame build

    By Dodders, January 15
    • 3 replies
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    • Dodders
    • January 15

19. Nulok roofing

    By Martin S, February 11, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • JamesGB
    • January 9

20. Underfloor Heating on 'Steps'

    By Mulberry View, January 7
    • 1 reply
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    • JohnMo
    • January 7

21. Steel spine staircase

    By crispy_wafer, October 14, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • January 7

22. Which 3d printer ? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Pocster, October 9, 2023
    • 167 replies
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    • Onoff
    • January 4

23. Checklist for new build / extension

    By sokoma, January 4
    • 3 replies
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    • twice round the block
    • January 4

24. Nervous much? (airtightness testing...)

    By markocosic, January 3
    • 6 replies
    • 633 views
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    • nod
    • January 3

25. Cold air from range hood ventilation

    By Eldad, December 14, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 582 views
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    • markocosic
    • January 3