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1. Adding Key Lock mechanism to door with tubular mortice latch

   By mat_rew, August 11
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   • mat_rew
   • August 11

2. Ground bearing slab curing 1 2

   By flanagaj, July 20
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   • flanagaj
   • August 8

3. Protecting Kitchen cabinet cut edges

   By crispy_wafer, August 3
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   • Oz07
   • August 4

4. How much can you pack standard staircase dimensions?

   By Lears, August 1   

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   • Lears
   • August 2

5. Overlapping rebar mesh sheets

   By flanagaj, July 20
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 31

6. Concrete washout facilities

   By flanagaj, July 28
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   • ToughButterCup
   • July 31

7. Busy Street

   By Spinny, July 29
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   • Spinny
   • July 29

8. Any solicitors on the forum?

   By Post and beam, July 23
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   • Post and beam
   • July 28

9. BT payment for telegraph pole on our land £10.50pa! So generous…

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, July 18
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   • JohnMo
   • July 18

10. Can a window swing outwards on a pavement?

    By Ferdinand, July 13
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 14

11. South facing passive shading solution

    By SurreyMan, July 13
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    • SurreyMan
    • July 14

12. Cooling incoming air for the mvhr

    By Russell griffiths, July 8
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 8

13. Expensive for sure …. Glass ….

    By Pocster, July 5
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 5

14. Should I contact planning enforcement about my own build?

    By miike, June 30
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    • Gus Potter
    • July 2

15. Self compacting concrete floor slab. Save money and omit screed? 1 2

    By flanagaj, June 30
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    • Oz07
    • July 2

16. Sound proofing portion walls.

    By Russell griffiths, June 29
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    • Iceverge
    • July 1

17. The humble Skip : A Monument to Miscalculation

    By ToughButterCup, June 28
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 28

18. Composite decking stains

    By Pocster, June 25
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    • Pocster
    • June 27

19. The heat, the heat!

    By mjc55, June 24
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    • Gus Potter
    • June 26

20. Vent Axis Sentinel Kinetic

    By Pocster, January 12
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    • Pocster
    • June 25

21. Nooooooooooooooooooo!

    By Square Feet, June 22
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    • Mr Punter
    • June 22

22. Build has descended into a xxxx show

    By flanagaj, June 20
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    • Super_Paulie
    • June 21

23. What wall type should I use?

    By BotusBuild, May 19
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    • BotusBuild
    • June 15

24. Does XPS insulation require vapour control layer?

    By flanagaj, June 10
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    • JohnMo
    • June 11

25. what do you do with 17 cat 6a cables to get past building control?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 9
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    • Spinny
    • June 10