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1. BBC "Wood in Finnish Construction" programme

   By Ferdinand, September 27, 2022   

   • cross laminated timber
   • sustainable construction
   • 3 replies
   • 539 views
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   • markocosic
   • September 27, 2022

2. internal door apertures in blockwork walls

   By Tom, September 27, 2022
   • 9 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • September 27, 2022

3. Homebuilding & Renovation Show Excel 30th September- 2nd October

   By twice round the block, September 21, 2022
   • 2 replies
   • 531 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • September 27, 2022

4. Copyright dispute with timber frame company. Help.

   By Paulp1, September 26, 2022
   • 23 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • jack
   • September 27, 2022

5. Getting a builder

   By CalvinHobbes, September 26, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 962 views
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   • nod
   • September 27, 2022

6. How to achieve this soffit colour/effect?

   By Andehh, September 21, 2022
   • 8 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 26, 2022

7. Drainage practical: down the trenches

   By saveasteading, September 21, 2022   

   • drains
   • digester
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • drains
     • digester
     • treatment plant
   • 24 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • joe90
   • September 24, 2022

8. No sign of fazing gas out

   By nod, September 22, 2022
   • 16 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Carrerahill
   • September 22, 2022

9. Show us yer shuttering... 1 2

   By Mulberry View, September 13, 2022
   • 30 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Canski
   • September 21, 2022

10. Stone Slips Quote

    By GrantMcscott, September 11, 2022
    • 23 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • JohnMo
    • September 20, 2022

11. quote from NI electricity network

    By CalvinHobbes, September 16, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 783 views
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • September 17, 2022

12. Rendering polystyrene

    By Highland build, August 25, 2022   

    • render
    • insulated raft
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • render
      • insulated raft
      • aquabase
      • silicone render
    • 15 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • September 13, 2022

13. Felt compelled to join in

    By nod, September 11, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 482 views
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    • nod
    • September 11, 2022

14. When does building control sign off?

    By Andehh, August 24, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Andehh
    • September 10, 2022

15. How much roughly is an air tight test ....

    By Happy Valley, September 9, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 885 views
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    • Happy Valley
    • September 9, 2022

16. Secondary Glazing

    By Invader75, September 9, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 729 views
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    • Invader75
    • September 9, 2022

17. Cutting holes in ground insulation for 110mm waste pipes

    By Chanmenie, September 8, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • TonyT
    • September 8, 2022

18. Nearly there and balcony pics

    By Happy Valley, September 7, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 943 views
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    • Happy Valley
    • September 7, 2022

19. Dry Storage

    By nod, September 4, 2022
    • 12 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 5, 2022

20. Shop around for quotes

    By nod, September 4, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 601 views
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    • nod
    • September 4, 2022

21. Getting rid of your static caravan? Any tips?

    By DragsterDriver, August 14, 2022
    • 20 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • DragsterDriver
    • September 4, 2022

22. Covering an EPS plinth

    By Nick1c, October 1, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Highland build
    • September 3, 2022

23. Time-lapse Interval

    By CADjockey, May 9, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • CADjockey
    • September 2, 2022

24. Electricity North West are a shambles - get connected early

    By Happy Valley, August 17, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Happy Valley
    • September 1, 2022

25. Solar powered sewerage biodigester ?

    By Jimbouk, September 1, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 686 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 1, 2022