General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2615 topics in this forum

1. The solution for all self builds from BD

   By Pocster, January 20, 2023
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   • Pocster
   • January 20, 2023

2. Completion Certificate obtained - finally

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

3. How to prepare for electric charging point?

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

4. Generator to supply power to static caravan?

   By Ejfraz, January 14, 2023   

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   • SteamyTea
   • January 19, 2023

5. How can I deal with this - Multiple trusses

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

6. Expanding foam that didn't expand...

   By jayc89, January 19, 2023
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   • jayc89
   • January 19, 2023

7. Concrete Floor Repair / Levelling

   By BrennaBoy, January 16, 2023
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   • markc
   • January 17, 2023

8. Roof saga

   By nod, January 14, 2023
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   • MJNewton
   • January 15, 2023

9. Internal birdcage scaffold in vaulted area for timber frame erection?

   By thefoxesmaltings, January 14, 2023
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   • Bramco
   • January 14, 2023

10. Stud wall meets Blockwork

    By crispy_wafer, February 20, 2022
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    • crispy_wafer
    • January 14, 2023

11. Local paper did a feature on our house. 1 2

    By Ralph, January 11, 2023
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    • Ralph
    • January 13, 2023

12. Wickes Plasterboard

    By nod, January 12, 2023
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    • nod
    • January 12, 2023

13. Wickes Plasterboard

    By nod, January 11, 2023
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    • Radian
    • January 11, 2023

14. What fixings do you prefer to hang 12kg from plasterboard fixings

    By Adsibob, January 8, 2023
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 9, 2023

15. Condensation; Built-in furniture on a cold external wall

    By OldVirgin, January 8, 2023
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    • OldVirgin
    • January 8, 2023

16. It never rains but it pours

    By jayc89, January 7, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • January 7, 2023

17. 2 years later and planning is approved - my long battle 1 2

    By miike, January 4, 2023
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    • markharro
    • January 5, 2023

18. Scaffold tower - BPS

    By eandg, January 4, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • January 4, 2023

19. Using an online agent to sell a new build

    By IronMike, January 3, 2023
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    • IronMike
    • January 4, 2023

20. Should all quotes include a VAT number?

    By jayc89, January 3, 2023
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    • Temp
    • January 4, 2023

21. Sudden loss of airtightness mystery 1 2

    By NSS, January 3, 2023
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    • NSS
    • January 3, 2023

22. Rain

    By nod, January 3, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 3, 2023

23. So got into the newly aquired ford transit, old but apparently with all the bells and whistles of the time

    By CalvinHobbes, January 2, 2023
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    • dpmiller
    • January 3, 2023

24. I was told beware the gear oil in French vans

    By CalvinHobbes, December 31, 2022
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    • JohnMo
    • December 31, 2022

25. Near Disaster Avoided kit : what's in yours ? 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, December 21, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 31, 2022