General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Completion sign off, when house is not complete.

   By Russell griffiths, March 2
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   • Gone West
   • March 3

2. Polishing shower glass

   By Temp, February 27
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   • Temp
   • March 2

3. Never again, unless... maybe...

   By NSS, February 23
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   • saveasteading
   • February 24

4. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

   By agbp55, February 22
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   • Russdl
   • February 23

5. Fast self-build projects - how to do it? - Duplicate post: Admin please delete

   By RedRhino, February 18
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   • RedRhino
   • February 18

6. Fast self-build projects - how to do it?

   By RedRhino, February 18
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   • RedRhino
   • February 18

7. I fell off my bike, so I'm ravin' mad .... 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, February 10
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 18

8. Continuous Soffit Vent - Water Driving in - Newbuild. What can I do?

   By snowyshoes, February 9
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   • Mr Punter
   • February 17

9. Not all plasterers are equal

   By Pocster, February 15
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   • Roundtuit
   • February 15

10. How hard to reroof single garage?

    By Andeh, February 15
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    • Andeh
    • February 15

11. Year building built

    By DownSouth, February 12
    • 3 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • February 12

12. Creating a doorway

    By ECP90, January 30   

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    • ECP90
    • February 10

13. EPDM Threshold Detailing...

    By Mulberry View, February 9
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    • Mulberry View
    • February 9

14. Sleeplessness and self-building and self-help 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, February 1
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    • BotusBuild
    • February 9

15. Light at the end of the tunnel: disappearing up my own arse:

    By ToughButterCup, February 8
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 8

16. How to fill this gap?

    By Tom, February 5
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    • Tom
    • February 6

17. Breathing easy - at last 1 2

    By NSS, January 4, 2018
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 4

18. Scaffolding - render residue

    By Lincolnshire Ian, January 23
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • January 28

19. Mould growth on timber

    By cowboy25, January 10
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 27

20. Vent Axis Sentinel Kinetic

    By Pocster, January 12
    • 11 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 24

21. Building Regulations for external frameless glass balustrade fixing detail (into oak)

    By sean1933, February 19, 2024
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 24

22. EV tariff if no EV...

    By Tom, January 22
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    • trialuser
    • January 22

23. Is anyone actually building at the moment?

    By flanagaj, January 21
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 22

24. Recommended Prodject Manager North Dorset

    By Garry, January 20
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    • Adrian Walker
    • January 20

25. Shepherds hut floor and vapour barriers? (preventing mould and rot)

    By cowboy25, January 18
    • 8 replies
    • 373 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 19