General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2486 topics in this forum

1. HSE

   By nod, February 5
   • 10 replies
   • 740 views
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   • joe90
   • February 5

2. Juliet balcony

   By nod, February 4
   • 8 replies
   • 664 views
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   • nod
   • February 4

3. Fence Install - do I have a problem?

   By Ferdinand, January 7
   • 14 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • markocosic
   • February 3

4. First self build - SIP Vs ICF or other

   By FLF, February 2
   • 2 replies
   • 496 views
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   • JohnMo
   • February 3

5. Site hut power ?

   By Firsttimer, January 29
   • 3 replies
   • 394 views
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   • ProDave
   • January 29

6. Wall plate

   By crispy_wafer, November 28, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 802 views
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   • crispy_wafer
   • January 27

7. When’s a good time to self build

   By nod, January 27
   • 7 replies
   • 640 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 27

8. Complain or not

   By crispy_wafer, January 25
   • 7 replies
   • 631 views
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   • TonyT
   • January 25

9. Why are people leaving construction?

   By IanBECC14, January 23   

   • leaving construction
   • employment
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   • Jenki
   • January 23

10. Is this just mould or something more sinister?

    By nezdub, January 23
    • 2 replies
    • 433 views
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    • nezdub
    • January 23

11. Self Build Insurance Required?

    By NRMartin, January 22
    • 3 replies
    • 476 views
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    • Blooda
    • January 23

12. Building a small cabin on a highland croft

    By Finlay1992, January 19
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • ProDave
    • January 19

13. Air Test Recommendations

    By Willow, January 17
    • 12 replies
    • 995 views
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    • Willow
    • January 19

14. Do I Require Planning Permission

    By rich1899, January 19
    • 2 replies
    • 339 views
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    • rich1899
    • January 19

15. casting a concrete plinth for a wood burning stove

    By Tom, January 4
    • 18 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 19

16. Should I be filling this before tiling?

    By Tom, January 16
    • 7 replies
    • 644 views
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    • dpmiller
    • January 16

17. Any lead dressing tips?

    By Tom, January 13
    • 11 replies
    • 899 views
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    • Tom
    • January 14

18. 2 years and a bit after breaking ground....

    By Moonshine, July 6, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ProDave
    • January 10

19. Which to do first? Walls or floors?

    By BotusBuild, January 9
    • 2 replies
    • 462 views
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 9

20. Stuart Milne have gone bust - BBC

    By Ferdinand, January 9   

    • stuart milne
    • 2 replies
    • 512 views
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    • ProDave
    • January 9

21. Fire proofing above a consumer unit.

    By Russell griffiths, January 3
    • 2 replies
    • 445 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • January 8

22. Building Control Application

    By PhilC, January 3
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • PhilC
    • January 5

23. Concrete fence post fixing

    By styleruk, January 3
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • styleruk
    • January 4

24. Hello - anyone have any idea how to change this lightbulb?

    By Ecthelion, January 2
    • 23 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 3

25. Build costs

    By nod, December 29, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 918 views
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    • ProDave
    • December 30, 2023