General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Self build dinner for 1

   By Pocster, February 7, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 11, 2023

2. Small steps…

   By Kelvin, February 10, 2023
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   • ProDave
   • February 10, 2023

3. Octopus Energy website down?

   By ProDave, February 7, 2023
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   • Kelvin
   • February 7, 2023

4. Patio/Kitchen doors

   By Invader75, January 11, 2023
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   • Invader75
   • February 3, 2023

5. Man who built house on his drive

   By nod, February 2, 2023
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   • ProDave
   • February 2, 2023

6. Flexible Drainage Couplings...

   By Mulberry View, January 29, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • February 1, 2023

7. Labour costs set to rise

   By nod, January 31, 2023
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   • nod
   • January 31, 2023

8. On-site storage for clothes, gloves, etc?

   By Drellingore, January 30, 2023
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   • Jenki
   • January 31, 2023

9. Budgets

   By nod, January 28, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • January 30, 2023

10. So lost our builder today.

    By CalvinHobbes, January 28, 2023
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    • patp
    • January 30, 2023

11. Building Regs for bedroom gallery balustrade

    By Andehh, January 29, 2023
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    • Radian
    • January 29, 2023

12. cutting 210mm hole in timber frame?

    By markharro, January 28, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • dpmiller
    • January 29, 2023

13. Anyone got a FLIR camera....

    By NSS, December 13, 2022
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    • NSS
    • January 29, 2023

14. Builder asked could we employ him?

    By CalvinHobbes, January 25, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • andyscotland
    • January 29, 2023

15. Factory to build modular houses

    By Temp, January 26, 2023
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    • markc
    • January 26, 2023

16. Which Manhole cover?

    By Mulberry View, January 24, 2023
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    • PeterW
    • January 24, 2023

17. Wild ASHP running costs...

    By Mulberry View, January 23, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 23, 2023

18. Building a Block Workshop - ADVICE NEEDED! 1 2 3 4 5

    By stunotch, September 27, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • January 23, 2023

19. WBS and Flue position

    By Redoctober, November 20, 2018   

    • wbs
    • flue
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      • flue
      • chimney
    • 22 replies
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    • Temp
    • January 22, 2023

20. Buying large kitchen appliances in advance

    By Seren161, January 19, 2023
    • 5 replies
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    • ProDave
    • January 20, 2023

21. The solution for all self builds from BD

    By Pocster, January 20, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 20, 2023

22. Completion Certificate obtained - finally

    By Happy Valley, January 19, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Happy Valley
    • January 20, 2023

23. How to prepare for electric charging point?

    By CalvinHobbes, January 19, 2023
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    • Kelvin
    • January 20, 2023

24. Generator to supply power to static caravan?

    By Ejfraz, January 14, 2023   

    • caravan
    • silentgenerator
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      • silentgenerator
      • offgrid
    • 9 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 19, 2023

25. How can I deal with this - Multiple trusses

    By crispy_wafer, January 19, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Carrerahill
    • January 19, 2023