General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. neighbours land

   By newatallthis, February 25, 2024
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   • kandgmitchell
   • February 26, 2024

2. I'm going to a Build-it Live show next week if anybody has any questions.y

   By saveasteading, February 17, 2024
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 26, 2024

3. Grenfell #2

   By ProDave, February 23, 2024
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   • Iceverge
   • February 25, 2024

4. Would a house built in 1995 have asbestos material, artex, plasterboard & etc?

   By jord4848, February 24, 2024
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   • jord4848
   • February 24, 2024

5. MVHR

   By markski, February 21, 2024
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   • markski
   • February 22, 2024

6. Advice on repairing an old chimney and bothy with lime mortar

   By Tapster, February 10, 2024
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   • Gus Potter
   • February 20, 2024

7. Out of my depth - Air Tightness and Insulation.... 1 2 3

   By Mulberry View, February 14, 2024
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   • Mulberry View
   • February 20, 2024

8. Anyone have a wallmounted mailbox that can handle A4 letters?

   By puntloos, February 18, 2024
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   • puntloos
   • February 18, 2024

9. Getting house signed off - Northern Ireland

   By DG77, February 13, 2024
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   • Conor
   • February 17, 2024

10. I need to understand groundworks

    By flanagaj, February 17, 2024
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    • ToughButterCup
    • February 17, 2024

11. What needs to be done for completion certificate?

    By flanagaj, February 14, 2024
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    • nod
    • February 15, 2024

12. Filling in Heatloss calculator, help a thicko.

    By Russell griffiths, February 13, 2024
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    • ProDave
    • February 13, 2024

13. Jeremy Harris heat loss calculator

    By Russell griffiths, February 8, 2024
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    • Pocster
    • February 9, 2024

14. Random Q of the day - related to waste pipes...

    By crispy_wafer, February 5, 2024
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    • joe90
    • February 5, 2024

15. HSE

    By nod, February 5, 2024
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    • joe90
    • February 5, 2024

16. Juliet balcony

    By nod, February 4, 2024
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    • nod
    • February 4, 2024

17. Fence Install - do I have a problem?

    By Ferdinand, January 7, 2024
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    • markocosic
    • February 3, 2024

18. First self build - SIP Vs ICF or other

    By FLF, February 2, 2024
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    • JohnMo
    • February 3, 2024

19. Site hut power ?

    By Firsttimer, January 29, 2024
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    • ProDave
    • January 29, 2024

20. Wall plate

    By crispy_wafer, November 28, 2023
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    • crispy_wafer
    • January 27, 2024

21. When’s a good time to self build

    By nod, January 27, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 27, 2024

22. Complain or not

    By crispy_wafer, January 25, 2024
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    • TonyT
    • January 25, 2024

23. Why are people leaving construction?

    By IanBECC14, January 23, 2024   

    • leaving construction
    • employment
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    • Jenki
    • January 23, 2024

24. Is this just mould or something more sinister?

    By nezdub, January 23, 2024
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    • nezdub
    • January 23, 2024

25. Self Build Insurance Required?

    By NRMartin, January 22, 2024
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    • Blooda
    • January 23, 2024