General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Looking at getting a van, what do you think?

   By CalvinHobbes, December 29, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • December 30, 2022

2. Heat loss sanity check 1 2

   By Furnace, December 19, 2022
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   • Furnace
   • December 28, 2022

3. Five years ago

   By nod, December 27, 2022
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   • nod
   • December 27, 2022

4. In Northern Ireland do you have to contact building control for demo?

   By CalvinHobbes, December 26, 2022
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   • ETC
   • December 26, 2022

5. What did your childhood living room have that your current living room doesn't?

   By JayBean, December 24, 2022
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   • Temp
   • December 26, 2022

6. What did you have in your childhood bedroom that you don't have in your current bedroom?

   By JayBean, December 24, 2022
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   • PeterW
   • December 25, 2022

7. Merry Christmas

   By Kelvin, December 24, 2022
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   • ToughButterCup
   • December 25, 2022

8. Working over the festive period

   By nod, December 23, 2022
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   • Eric
   • December 24, 2022

9. Rising costs 1 2

   By nod, July 7, 2022
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   • DragsterDriver
   • December 24, 2022

10. Aeration systems for hydrogen sulphide in borehole water

    By LesleyK, December 7, 2022
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    • jack
    • December 24, 2022

11. Beautiful Day

    By nod, December 24, 2022
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    • MikeSharp01
    • December 24, 2022

12. Span calculations help!

    By Andehh, December 22, 2022
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    • ProDave
    • December 23, 2022

13. Can you store insulation outside? What could we buy now to avoid price rises?

    By CalvinHobbes, December 21, 2022
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    • nod
    • December 21, 2022

14. Plasterboard price rise In Jan 23

    By Temp, December 21, 2022
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    • Moonshine
    • December 21, 2022

15. Drying washing with a dehumidifier in a shower room

    By Ferdinand, November 28, 2022   

    • drying washing
    • dehumidifier
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    • Gone West
    • December 20, 2022

16. shipping from Spain to UK

    By Tom, November 25, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • December 19, 2022

17. Run up to Christmas Hate it

    By nod, December 18, 2022
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    • nod
    • December 18, 2022

18. Freezing weather finally breaks

    By nod, December 17, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 18, 2022

19. Building Regulations and a project that's taken 10+ years !

    By jools9999, December 17, 2022
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    • jools9999
    • December 18, 2022

20. How long after achieving full planning permission can I demolish the old house?

    By MDC, December 17, 2022   

    • demolition
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    • MDC
    • December 18, 2022

21. What health and safety argument would you use to get a stay moved?

    By CalvinHobbes, December 17, 2022
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    • nod
    • December 18, 2022

22. Aaargh

    By Kelvin, December 16, 2022
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    • MDC
    • December 17, 2022

23. Very draughty working fireplace - help!!

    By LG123, December 16, 2022
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    • LG123
    • December 16, 2022

24. Price differences

    By nod, December 14, 2022
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    • nod
    • December 14, 2022

25. HSE

    By nod, December 12, 2022
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    • Iceverge
    • December 13, 2022