General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2615 topics in this forum

1. Anyone else contending with self build cost?

   By gavztheouch, January 29, 2023
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   • crispy_wafer
   • February 15, 2023

2. Multi Utility connection providers - Central Scotland

   By skeg0, February 15, 2023   

   • utility
   • connections
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • utility
     • connections
     • electricity
     • water
     • telecoms
     • scotland
   • 4 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • February 15, 2023

3. A hot water tap outside

   By CalvinHobbes, February 14, 2023
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 14, 2023

4. There’s always someone who has done it worse 1 2

   By Pocster, January 25, 2023
   • 25 replies
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   • Pocster
   • February 14, 2023

5. Fireplace advice please

   By Bobby23, February 12, 2023   

   • fireplace widening
   • 8 replies
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   • Bobby23
   • February 13, 2023

6. Self build dinner for 1

   By Pocster, February 7, 2023
   • 18 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 11, 2023

7. Small steps…

   By Kelvin, February 10, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 427 views
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   • ProDave
   • February 10, 2023

8. Octopus Energy website down?

   By ProDave, February 7, 2023
   • 11 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Kelvin
   • February 7, 2023

9. Patio/Kitchen doors

   By Invader75, January 11, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 850 views
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   • Invader75
   • February 3, 2023

10. Man who built house on his drive

    By nod, February 2, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 660 views
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    • ProDave
    • February 2, 2023

11. Flexible Drainage Couplings...

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

12. Labour costs set to rise

    By nod, January 31, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 434 views
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    • nod
    • January 31, 2023

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

    By Drellingore, January 30, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 872 views
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    • Jenki
    • January 31, 2023

14. Budgets

    By nod, January 28, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 784 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 30, 2023

15. So lost our builder today.

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

16. Building Regs for bedroom gallery balustrade

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

17. cutting 210mm hole in timber frame?

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

18. Anyone got a FLIR camera....

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

19. Builder asked could we employ him?

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

20. Factory to build modular houses

    By Temp, January 26, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 719 views
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    • markc
    • January 26, 2023

21. Which Manhole cover?

    By Mulberry View, January 24, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views
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    • PeterW
    • January 24, 2023

22. Wild ASHP running costs...

    By Mulberry View, January 23, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 687 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 23, 2023

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

    By stunotch, September 27, 2022
    • 119 replies
    • 15k views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 23, 2023

24. WBS and Flue position

    By Redoctober, November 20, 2018   

    • wbs
    • flue
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      Tagged with:

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

25. Buying large kitchen appliances in advance

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