General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. You lot are so (expletive deleted)ed

   By Pocster, August 1
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   • SteamyTea
   • August 3

2. What's the biggest thing you'd do differently if building again? 1 2 3

   By miike, October 29, 2024
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   • Kelvin
   • August 2

3. Sweet spot when buying a digger 1 2

   By Post and beam, July 14
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   • twice round the block
   • July 31

4. Insulating cold kitchen floor (limited by floor height)

   By boger, July 30
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 31

5. Man-Cave .. blokes need a safe space .. and “Toy” Box

   By markc, April 22
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   • Post and beam
   • July 27

6. CIL regulations and VAT claim

   By Zef, July 27
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   • nod
   • July 27

7. What level of detail in BC tech drawings?

   By flanagaj, July 26
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   • Spinny
   • July 26

8. Economics of DIY and Self Building 1 2

   By Gus Potter, July 22
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   • LSB
   • July 24

9. Starting the build - what do I need to do wrt Utilities?

   By Indy, October 22, 2024
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   • Roberto64
   • July 23

10. Trade account - electrics and plumbing

    By Lincolnshire Ian, July 23
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • July 23

11. Notching Jamb, Jack and common studs for cables. Insulation position

    By tvrulesme, July 22   

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    • JohnMo
    • July 22

12. Cash discounts, scaffolding

    By Drellingore, July 20
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    • nod
    • July 20

13. Using PIR boards to backfill garden path

    By miike, July 17
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    • JohnMo
    • July 17

14. Best window film to stop super heating in summer

    By Happy Valley, July 16
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    • mike2016
    • July 17

15. 200+ metre utility connection 1 2

    By Oz07, August 22, 2024
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    • kandgmitchell
    • July 16

16. Moving in before completion

    By Lincolnshire Ian, July 15
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    • mjc55
    • July 15

17. 6' Gabion Wall construction - how thin can/should it be?

    By Tetrarch, July 12
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    • Tetrarch
    • July 13

18. So I need level access on this door....it's 4.5cm

    By CalvinHobbes, July 10
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    • Oz07
    • July 10

19. Garage conversion wall design

    By DIYMike, July 8
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 9

20. Specified ridge height. Relative to what though?

    By flanagaj, May 4
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • July 7

21. Deciding to say "no" to a self build opportunity 1 2

    By maison d'etre, June 30
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • July 6

22. creating thermal door thresholds/upstands on full house renovation

    By frslam, July 3
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    • nod
    • July 3

23. UK Power Networks info required for new supply

    By Furnace, June 26
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    • Furnace
    • July 2

24. gap between polished concrete floor and sliding door frame - compriband, CT1?

    By Tom, July 1
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    • Tom
    • July 2

25. Sealing the gap between house brick wall and concrete path.

    By Mike66, June 27
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    • JohnMo
    • June 29