General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Downturn

   By nod, July 2, 2022
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   • Bonner
   • July 3, 2022

2. CAD Plans - Required?

   By Mulberry View, June 29, 2022
   • 13 replies
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   • Thorfun
   • June 30, 2022

3. Stud wall sound insulation question

   By jfb, June 28, 2022
   • 10 replies
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   • mike2016
   • June 30, 2022

4. Attention to detail

   By nod, June 28, 2022
   • 5 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • June 28, 2022

5. Black breather membrane for exterior walls?

   By Tom, June 28, 2022
   • 6 replies
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   • JamesP
   • June 28, 2022

6. Is this external studwork wall buildup OK?

   By Tom, June 28, 2022
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   • Tom
   • June 28, 2022

7. Price hikes

   By nod, June 26, 2022
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   • nod
   • June 26, 2022

8. Is it time to move to a fixed price tariff

   By JohnMo, June 24, 2022   

   • gas bill
   • electric bill
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   • JohnMo
   • June 26, 2022

9. Never heard these words in the same sentence.....scaffolders, courteous, tidy, helpful.

   By saveasteading, June 24, 2022
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   • ToughButterCup
   • June 25, 2022

10. Paint Removal from Exterior brickwork

    By sab, June 23, 2022
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    • sab
    • June 23, 2022

11. MC quoting high for add-ons

    By bmj1, June 20, 2022
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    • nod
    • June 21, 2022

12. Anyone cleverer than me?

    By Mulberry View, June 18, 2022
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    • Mulberry View
    • June 20, 2022

13. How to cut a slate slab (and how difficult is it)?

    By Oxbow16, June 16, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • June 19, 2022

14. Prior to plasterers coming

    By James94, June 12, 2022
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    • Temp
    • June 19, 2022

15. Laser Level/Builders Level... 1 2

    By Mulberry View, June 14, 2022
    • 28 replies
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    • Tom
    • June 19, 2022

16. Busy weekend

    By nod, June 18, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • nod
    • June 18, 2022

17. Recession + building trade = ?

    By DazRave, June 16, 2022
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    • MikeSharp01
    • June 17, 2022

18. Chimney tray

    By nod, June 12, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 521 views
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    • crispy_wafer
    • June 17, 2022

19. Sound insulation

    By Russell griffiths, December 2, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • SuperJohnG
    • June 16, 2022

20. Festool Demonstration

    By Gone West, June 15, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 384 views
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    • Gone West
    • June 15, 2022

21. Do you need a plasterer

    By Russell griffiths, June 9, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • TonyAJQ
    • June 14, 2022

22. "Land Registry compliant" plan

    By Tom, June 14, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 549 views
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    • nod
    • June 14, 2022

23. Airtightness on blockwork in loft

    By crispy_wafer, June 13, 2022
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    • crispy_wafer
    • June 13, 2022

24. Lifting Steels

    By nod, June 11, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • June 12, 2022

25. Mobility Step

    By Onoff, June 11, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • Onoff
    • June 12, 2022