General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Looking for self-builders to share their experiences (dissertation study)

   By mangonscarf, September 30
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   • mangonscarf
   • September 30

2. Desk bound job and manual graft don't mix (for me anyway) 1 2

   By flanagaj, September 26
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   • G and J
   • September 27

3. Labour only. What are my obligations?

   By flanagaj, September 24
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   • JohnMo
   • September 27

4. Steel pipe retaining wall

   By flanagaj, September 21
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   • flanagaj
   • September 22

5. Just wondering what to do here in these gaps?

   By CalvinHobbes, September 21
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   • CalvinHobbes
   • September 21

6. Portacabin

   By matt58k, September 19
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   • matt58k
   • September 19

7. Vat advice

   By Simonn, September 15
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   • Tosh
   • September 16

8. scaffold tower(s)

   By mjc55, September 13
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   • crispy_wafer
   • September 15

9. 5mm perspex for glazing

   By aidy55, September 13
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • September 15

10. Condensation risk?

    By Super_Paulie, September 14
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    • Super_Paulie
    • September 14

11. Grand Designs

    By Drellingore, September 13
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 14

12. Living in caravan while self build - car insurance?

    By Wadrian, September 12
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    • Wadrian
    • September 12

13. New single-storey extension near mature tree - trouble ahead?

    By dwtowner, September 11
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    • saveasteading
    • September 12

14. Pre-cast concrete staircase 1 2

    By flanagaj, September 7
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    • Gus Potter
    • September 10

15. Fabric for under driveway and drainage field

    By flanagaj, September 10
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    • flanagaj
    • September 10

16. How to protect cladding 1 2

    By Spinny, September 9
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    • Redbeard
    • September 9

17. Wall for floating staircase?

    By flanagaj, August 15
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    • Gus Potter
    • September 7

18. Openreach new fibre connection 1 2

    By flanagaj, July 29
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    • Kelvin
    • September 7

19. Lean to/shelter

    By jack245, September 7
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    • jack245
    • September 7

20. Good books on self build project management? 1 2

    By Rachieble, March 11
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    • SimonD
    • September 6

21. Garden room

    By Jonnyx, September 2
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    • Jonnyx
    • September 5

22. Stroma private building control. Any experience?

    By flanagaj, September 2
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    • BadgerBodger
    • September 2

23. Finished but not finished, when can you move in.

    By Post and beam, September 1
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    • mjc55
    • September 2

24. Lean to house pergola, polycarbonate sheets starting to slide down

    By OVIP, September 2
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    • OVIP
    • September 2

25. Moving in to an unfinished self build

    By hbooth, February 4, 2022
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    • gavztheouch
    • September 2