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2818 topics in this forum

1. Repairs to scratches on powder coated aluminium

   By lizzie, October 30, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 4k views
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   • lizzie
   • October 30, 2017

2. Perils of self-building. Concrete in my tea

   By ToughButterCup, October 28, 2017   

   • concreting
   • dangers of
   • 17 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • Bitpipe
   • October 29, 2017

3. Moving in

   By NSS, October 27, 2017
   • 14 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • NSS
   • October 28, 2017

4. Canadian Windows

   By SteamyTea, October 28, 2017
   • 7 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • ProDave
   • October 28, 2017

5. Harrogate

   By nod, October 13, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • October 27, 2017

6. Payment using a credit card - loophole?

   By RandAbuild, July 6, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • RandAbuild
   • October 24, 2017

7. Ducting sizes 1 2

   By Vijay, October 5, 2017   

   • ducting
   • 25 replies
   • 7.2k views
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   • Vijay
   • October 24, 2017

8. Writing a brief for the architect

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 22, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 3k views
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   • caliwag
   • October 23, 2017

9. Today at the Mill

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 21, 2017   

   • the end is nigh
   • 7 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 21, 2017

10. Sikaflex EBT for £1.75 a tube?

    By Ferdinand, October 19, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 20, 2017

11. The joy of upcycling...

    By Lesgrandepotato, October 15, 2017   

    • dear lord he’s got jam on the ceiling
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Lesgrandepotato
    • October 16, 2017

12. Bring on the Hydro Power :-0

    By Lesgrandepotato, October 11, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • Lesgrandepotato
    • October 15, 2017

13. Another requiring recommendations for structural engineer

    By Jml, October 11, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Jml
    • October 12, 2017

14. Council tax

    By nod, September 23, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • curlewhouse
    • October 11, 2017

15. Victorian Plumbing - OK?

    By Ferdinand, October 10, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 11, 2017

16. Screed/concrete/dry/wet?

    By curlewhouse, October 3, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • curlewhouse
    • October 9, 2017

17. Is she cooking with building foam?

    By ToughButterCup, October 8, 2017   

    • foam
    • yeast
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • October 8, 2017

18. Building Merchant Self-Builder Accounts

    By Ferdinand, May 4, 2017   

    • buildbase
    • trade account
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • buildbase
      • trade account
      • self-builder account
      • travis perkins
      • jewson
    • 16 replies
    • 11.4k views
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    • daiking
    • October 5, 2017

19. Internet / TV / Phone Services

    By Ferdinand, October 5, 2017   

    • satellite tv
    • tv
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • satellite tv
      • tv
      • phone
      • broadband
      • internet
    • 12 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Declan52
    • October 5, 2017

20. Building into a sloping site. Methods and details.

    By Dee J, October 4, 2017   

    • undercroft
    • retaining wall
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • undercroft
      • retaining wall
      • passive slab
    • 21 replies
    • 11.3k views
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    • Bitpipe
    • October 5, 2017

21. Gas install regs

    By Vijay, October 1, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 1, 2017

22. Makita and Coffee Lovers Combined

    By Barney12, September 29, 2017   

    • makita
    • 22 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • dpmiller
    • September 30, 2017

23. Ikea bathroom furniture

    By NIreland, September 28, 2017   

    • ikea
    • batbroom
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ikea
      • batbroom
      • vanity unit
      • cheap
    • 12 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • NIreland
    • September 29, 2017

24. How to activate a Vodafone 30 day data only SIM?

    By readiescards, April 4, 2017   

    • vodafone
    • voip
    • 16 replies
    • 6.8k views
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    • readiescards
    • September 29, 2017

25. Lost time lapse videos

    By Pete, September 27, 2017   

    • time lapse
    • videos
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • time lapse
      • videos
      • lost
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Pete
    • September 28, 2017