General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Shop around

   By nod, August 20, 2024
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   • nod
   • August 20, 2024

2. What is allowed to be left on a building site? 1 2

   By Vijay, August 14, 2024
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   • ToughButterCup
   • August 15, 2024

3. Water wont be available for months, what options please?

   By Post and beam, August 12, 2024
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   • Pocster
   • August 13, 2024

4. Supplementary duct through MBC twin stud wall

   By Russdl, August 6, 2024
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   • Russdl
   • August 6, 2024

5. The mother of all mat wells

   By Tom, August 1, 2024
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   • Tom
   • August 6, 2024

6. Built in cupboard in alcove

   By ChantelLouise, August 5, 2024
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   • ChantelLouise
   • August 5, 2024

7. Sticking Aludex Max to Nudura ICF?

   By Mulberry View, August 5, 2024
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   • Mulberry View
   • August 5, 2024

8. Day rate

   By nod, August 3, 2024
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   • nod
   • August 3, 2024

9. Large van or dropside truck?

   By flanagaj, July 13, 2024
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   • markocosic
   • August 3, 2024

10. Moving personal items into house prior to completion?

    By Cookie, July 28, 2024
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    • Bonner
    • July 28, 2024

11. Building control

    By Deeno, July 27, 2024
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    • Jilly
    • July 27, 2024

12. Floor boarding a roof truss loft

    By rah212, July 24, 2024
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    • joe90
    • July 24, 2024

13. Completion notice

    By CalvinHobbes, July 22, 2024
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    • Conor
    • July 23, 2024

14. Moving in on Thursday

    By nod, July 22, 2024
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    • nod
    • July 22, 2024

15. Thoughts

    By nod, July 20, 2024
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 21, 2024

16. Paslode nail gun

    By jpadie, July 20, 2024
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    • jpadie
    • July 20, 2024

17. Floor boarding a Truss roof loft query (bungalow)

    By rah212, July 20, 2024
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    • rah212
    • July 20, 2024

18. External water tank

    By Pocster, July 19, 2024
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    • Pocster
    • July 19, 2024

19. Octopus Energy tariffs 1 2 3

    By Adsibob, January 31, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 18, 2024

20. This is taking the P..... surely?

    By kandgmitchell, July 16, 2024
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    • Iceverge
    • July 18, 2024

21. Best construction method for sound proofed walls and roof

    By spxy1, July 16, 2024
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    • Iceverge
    • July 16, 2024

22. Im homeless, Can i learn how to build a house in a year?

    By william green, July 14, 2024
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    • LSB
    • July 16, 2024

23. Delivered Heras fencing?

    By flanagaj, June 30, 2024
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    • saveasteading
    • July 16, 2024

24. Boundary/DPM damp issue

    By comedydave1980, July 14, 2024
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    • comedydave1980
    • July 15, 2024

25. Drilling through a brick pier

    By Steve1309, June 2, 2024
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    • Steve1309
    • July 15, 2024