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1. Good hoover for cleaning a building site

   By JohnBishop, April 9, 2023
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   • joe90
   • April 10, 2023

2. 5 levels of garden

   By suryabhan singh, April 5, 2023
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   • Kelvin
   • April 6, 2023

3. Plasterboard before screed... any major issues?

   By eandg, April 4, 2023
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   • eandg
   • April 4, 2023

4. Internal door locks.

   By Russell griffiths, April 4, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • April 4, 2023

5. How to get blocks up high?

   By CalvinHobbes, April 2, 2023
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   • Blooda
   • April 3, 2023

6. Grid connection delay

   By Temp, March 31, 2023
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   • ProDave
   • March 31, 2023

7. 3D printed houses

   By Temp, March 28, 2023
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   • Radian
   • March 30, 2023

8. What is the name of this wood screw with a washer?

   By JohnBishop, March 30, 2023
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • March 30, 2023

9. 10yrs ago today 😁 1 2

   By Pocster, March 29, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • March 30, 2023

10. Screw or nail timber cladding?!

    By DC5, March 28, 2023
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 29, 2023

11. How many screws to fix plasterboards?

    By Arnold9801, March 28, 2023
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    • Arnold9801
    • March 28, 2023

12. What words/phrases can I use negotiating with suppliers or tradies? 1 2

    By CalvinHobbes, March 24, 2023
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    • gc100
    • March 28, 2023

13. Stairs

    By Pocster, March 28, 2023
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    • Pocster
    • March 28, 2023

14. What would planning say on this design ?

    By Pocster, March 27, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 28, 2023

15. Podcasts?

    By Drellingore, March 27, 2023
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 27, 2023

16. VAT reclaim, if using main contractor?

    By Andeh, March 26, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • March 27, 2023

17. EDF electricity meter blank

    By MDC, March 26, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 26, 2023

18. Minimalist Electric Fireplace advice

    By puntloos, March 5, 2023
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    • puntloos
    • March 22, 2023

19. Fixing into plasterboard 1 2

    By Temp, March 18, 2023
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    • markocosic
    • March 21, 2023

20. Cost per m2

    By nod, March 12, 2023
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    • nod
    • March 21, 2023

21. I've only just discovered TPU!

    By Radian, March 20, 2023   

    • 3d printing
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    • Radian
    • March 21, 2023

22. Glazing unit blown?

    By DC5, March 19, 2023
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    • craig
    • March 20, 2023

23. When you can’t find a tape measure and then … 1 2

    By Pocster, February 28, 2023
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    • Pocster
    • March 18, 2023

24. Anyone tried sourcing materials direct from Chinese factories?

    By miike, March 17, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 17, 2023

25. How to go about a refund from builder?

    By johnhenstock83, March 8, 2023
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    • Dave Jones
    • March 13, 2023