General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Payment Terms - Pay everything upfront?

   By Mulberry View, November 20, 2025
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   • Mulberry View
   • November 20, 2025

2. EPC without air permeability test?

   By Tom, November 19, 2025
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   • ADLIan
   • November 20, 2025

3. Gutex Thermoroom v Steico Internal Woodfibre Insulation Board

   By RobertG, November 12, 2025
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   • RobertG
   • November 20, 2025

4. Insulating a shed for laundry room?

   By flanagaj, November 9, 2025
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   • MPH243
   • November 18, 2025

5. Passive house experienced contractors in south east London

   By WisteriaMews, November 12, 2025
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   • WisteriaMews
   • November 17, 2025

6. Management Software

   By Rachieble, November 12, 2025
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   • BotusBuild
   • November 12, 2025

7. Vapour barrier thoughts on renovation

   By Space Race, November 11, 2025
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   • Space Race
   • November 11, 2025

8. Converting a shed into a sauna

   By Ianstonard, November 7, 2025
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 7, 2025

9. Danwood

   By Kjc, November 6, 2025
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   • kandgmitchell
   • November 6, 2025

10. Electrical supply to static caravan

    By flanagaj, November 4, 2025
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    • flanagaj
    • November 6, 2025

11. Levelling a static caravan?

    By flanagaj, October 30, 2025
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    • -rick-
    • November 4, 2025

12. Project finished: MBC timber frame self build, 220m^2 over three floors

    By RedRhino, October 2, 2025
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    • Kelvin
    • November 4, 2025

13. Lintel above door

    By Jord, November 3, 2025
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    • Jord
    • November 3, 2025

14. The best ever ladder advert !!!

    By Ferdinand, October 24, 2025   

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    • Garald
    • November 2, 2025

15. Static Caravan on site... Process & Potential Issues?

    By HanleeHouse, July 3, 2022
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 1, 2025

16. Roller blinds.

    By Russell griffiths, October 30, 2025
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    • markharro
    • October 31, 2025

17. Self build exhibition

    By saveasteading, October 28, 2025
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    • -rick-
    • October 31, 2025

18. Dustius Maximus

    By Mr Blobby, October 28, 2025
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    • Big Jimbo
    • October 29, 2025

19. Sauna in Adjacent Car Port

    By Mulberry View, October 28, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • October 28, 2025

20. Restoring a Stone Barn in a Listed Farmyard – Hempcrete Infill & Glulam Dutch-Barn Roof Concept:

    By SmallBudgetBigDreams, October 27, 2025
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    • SmallBudgetBigDreams
    • October 27, 2025

21. Starting a Shepherds hut

    By cowboy25, April 27, 2025
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    • Roundtuit
    • October 25, 2025

22. Recommendations for a supplier for good quality plywood in bulk?

    By Alan Ambrose, September 29, 2025
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • October 25, 2025

23. Flushing static caravan pipework before occupation

    By flanagaj, October 25, 2025
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    • ProDave
    • October 25, 2025

24. Paslode nails. Which ones?

    By flanagaj, October 23, 2025
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    • flanagaj
    • October 23, 2025

25. Slowly learning

    By flanagaj, October 22, 2025
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    • flanagaj
    • October 22, 2025