General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Another joke quote. What planet are these people on. 1 2

   By flanagaj, October 16
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   • flanagaj
   • October 18

2. 3000%hike on rubble landfill

   By nod, October 16
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   • saveasteading
   • October 18

3. Clarks Drain cover conundrum

   By Pocster, October 14
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   • SteamyTea
   • October 14

4. Upright this ain't - is it? Or is it my new bifocals?

   By ToughButterCup, October 14
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   • sgt_woulds
   • October 14

5. Eco 4 Programme Off the Rails - How?

   By Ferdinand, October 14   

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   • Big Jimbo
   • October 14

6. Construction hours condition.

   By flanagaj, October 11
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   • Benpointer
   • October 13

7. Decorative caulk cracked...

   By AidanGee93, October 8
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   • MikeGrahamT21
   • October 11

8. service cost guesstimates.

   By Big Jimbo, October 7
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   • Big Jimbo
   • October 7

9. Will the building industry ever stop LARPing as Masons?

   By YodhrinForge, September 29
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   • Gus Potter
   • October 6

10. Network Distribution Point - how can I find where mine is?

    By Caroline, October 3
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    • Caroline
    • October 3

11. Reflective paint for EPDM roof

    By sgt_woulds, September 30
    • 9 replies
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    • sgt_woulds
    • September 30

12. Looking for self-builders to share their experiences (dissertation study)

    By mangonscarf, September 30
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    • mangonscarf
    • September 30

13. Desk bound job and manual graft don't mix (for me anyway) 1 2

    By flanagaj, September 26
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    • G and J
    • September 27

14. Labour only. What are my obligations?

    By flanagaj, September 24
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    • JohnMo
    • September 27

15. Steel pipe retaining wall

    By flanagaj, September 21
    • 7 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • September 22

16. Just wondering what to do here in these gaps?

    By CalvinHobbes, September 21
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • September 21

17. Portacabin

    By matt58k, September 19
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    • matt58k
    • September 19

18. Vat advice

    By Simonn, September 15
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    • Tosh
    • September 16

19. scaffold tower(s)

    By mjc55, September 13
    • 9 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • September 15

20. 5mm perspex for glazing

    By aidy55, September 13
    • 11 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • September 15

21. Condensation risk?

    By Super_Paulie, September 14
    • 3 replies
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    • Super_Paulie
    • September 14

22. Grand Designs

    By Drellingore, September 13
    • 9 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 14

23. Living in caravan while self build - car insurance?

    By Wadrian, September 12
    • 2 replies
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    • Wadrian
    • September 12

24. New single-storey extension near mature tree - trouble ahead?

    By dwtowner, September 11
    • 9 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • September 12

25. Pre-cast concrete staircase 1 2

    By flanagaj, September 7
    • 26 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • September 10