General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2715 topics in this forum

1. Plant room size - big enough?

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

2. Coming To An End 1 2

   By nod, January 1
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   • Pocster
   • January 30

3. Smart thermostats

   By Dee, January 28
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   • marshian
   • January 28

4. Shadow gap and engineered timber floor??

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

5. Welfare unit - permitted development rights removed

   By Lincolnshire Ian, January 25
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   • JohnMo
   • January 26

6. Record jump in number of firms in financial distress

   By Alan Ambrose, January 24
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • January 24

7. Rainwater/wall cracking/plaster flaking

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

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

   By YodhrinForge, January 23
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   • Gone West
   • January 24

9. survey help requested but not by me.

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

10. Kitchen design app.

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

11. 1966 Trusteel framed Bungalow due for replacement with timber frame build

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

12. Nulok roofing

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

13. Underfloor Heating on 'Steps'

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

14. Steel spine staircase

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

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

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

16. Checklist for new build / extension

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

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

    By markocosic, January 3
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    • 617 views
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    • nod
    • January 3

18. Cold air from range hood ventilation

    By Eldad, December 14, 2024
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    • markocosic
    • January 3

19. Soundproofing a wall

    By markbuild, July 4, 2018
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    • Adsibob
    • January 2

20. Heating / Construction type.

    By Ryan 2023, December 22, 2024
    • 13 replies
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    • Ryan 2023
    • January 2

21. Recommendations sought: cellular tree root protection - how much!?! (CORE / Cellweb / Geocell)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, December 29, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • January 1

22. Build costs compared to 2021

    By Haylingbilly, October 10, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • January 1

23. Stop leak recommendations

    By Pocster, December 27, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • joe90
    • December 27, 2024

24. Finaly have our Completion certificate

    By Buzz, December 19, 2024
    • 13 replies
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    • Canski
    • December 24, 2024

25. Cavity wall - replacing a concrete lintels over doorway

    By crispy_wafer, December 12, 2024
    • 7 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • December 20, 2024