General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Snog, Marry Avoid - Polyfilla / Toutpret : pre-mixed , powder. Which?

   By ToughButterCup, October 13
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   • SteamyTea
   • October 14

2. SLOPE FOR GARAGE FLOORS

   By rich1899, October 13
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   • G and J
   • October 13

3. From a distance this looks ....

   By ToughButterCup, October 10
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   • ToughButterCup
   • October 10

4. Building Sites Busy

   By nod, October 8
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   • DannyT
   • October 9

5. "Costs I hadn't budgeted for" - let's build a guide for those who follow behind us.

   By Bancroft, October 8
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   • Bancroft
   • October 9

6. Pipe decoiler.

   By Russell griffiths, October 8
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   • Tosh
   • October 8

7. Static caravan sewage? 1 2

   By Amateur bob, October 2
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   • SteamyTea
   • October 6

8. Multi car insurance?

   By Alan Ambrose, October 5
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   • Conor
   • October 5

9. Continue passive retrofit or knock down and rebuild as passive house..

   By rsimon, May 19, 2023   

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   • Plumsnson
   • October 5

10. Block & Beam waterproofing

    By EdSt, September 1
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    • EdSt
    • October 1

11. Road occupation permits ?

    By Firsttimer, September 26
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    • markc
    • September 27

12. Welfare hot water, no mains yet

    By Post and beam, September 23
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    • Post and beam
    • September 26

13. How to handle a dispute with a Contractor?

    By Mulberry View, September 20
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    • Mulberry View
    • September 26

14. Learning about timber closed panel systems

    By Kuro507, September 23
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    • Kuro507
    • September 24

15. Wet weather

    By nod, September 21
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    • gaz_moose
    • September 23

16. Cladding Steel Posts/Beams?

    By SBMS, September 21
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    • gzoom
    • September 22

17. MKM Query

    By Francis McAleavey, September 16
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    • LnP
    • September 20

18. Best option for dropside van?

    By Bancroft, September 10
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    • Mulberry View
    • September 20

19. Block & Beam Bounce

    By EdSt, September 1
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    • Mulberry View
    • September 20

20. That's a lot of fees! Why do we need a solicitor when we already own the land? (Self-build mortgage application)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, September 19
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    • ChrisInKent
    • September 19

21. EPC's and potential improvements to a 22year old timber frame house

    By Kuro507, September 19
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    • marshian
    • September 19

22. There are worse grouters out there …

    By Pocster, September 18
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    • FuerteStu
    • September 19

23. Bulk water needed, cost advice please

    By Post and beam, September 16
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    • Dave Jones
    • September 17

24. Oil based red oxide primer advice.

    By centralLondonJOHN, September 5
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    • centralLondonJOHN
    • September 15

25. D.I.Y or let someone else do it?

    By Russdl, September 12
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    • ProDave
    • September 13