General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2512 topics in this forum

1. En-suite drainage.

   By saveasteading, April 14, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • April 15, 2022

2. Fuel Bill Rises 1 2

   By nod, February 3, 2022
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   • Onoff
   • April 15, 2022

3. Reducing accidents for elderly 1 2

   By CalvinHobbes, March 25, 2022
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   • jack
   • April 11, 2022

4. Living in a passive house? 1 2

   By Rubecula, March 23, 2022
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   • Adam2
   • April 8, 2022

5. PIR price increase

   By Buzz, April 6, 2022   

   • insulation
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   • Onoff
   • April 6, 2022

6. Current build costs?

   By flanagaj, April 5, 2022
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   • 7dayworker
   • April 6, 2022

7. Are any energy companies taking on new customers?

   By jayc89, April 3, 2022
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   • SimonD
   • April 4, 2022

8. Running in water supply

   By John R, April 2, 2022
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   • John R
   • April 2, 2022

9. Door threshold

   By crispy_wafer, April 2, 2022
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   • Radian
   • April 2, 2022

10. Footings

    By nod, March 31, 2022
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 31, 2022

11. Truck Floor Re-line....

    By Mulberry View, March 30, 2022
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    • Mulberry View
    • March 31, 2022

12. Any comments

    By nod, March 30, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • ProDave
    • March 30, 2022

13. Building hollow block wall on exterior tiled floor

    By azk404, March 20, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • azk404
    • March 30, 2022

14. acrow props in a hurry near Inverness

    By saveasteading, March 25, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • March 27, 2022

15. Dozer

    By nod, March 25, 2022
    • 15 replies
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    • Ronan 1
    • March 27, 2022

16. Turning a plot into a Building Site...

    By Mulberry View, March 26, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • ProDave
    • March 27, 2022

17. Finally made a start

    By nod, March 24, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 24, 2022

18. "Oh no, the rooms look so small"

    By Selfbuildsarah, March 24, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 602 views
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    • Simplysimon
    • March 24, 2022

19. Test

    By nod, March 24, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • JohnMo
    • March 24, 2022

20. Paying tips to delivery drivers 1 2

    By Omnibuswoman, March 23, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 24, 2022

21. Energy deal up for renewal :(

    By jayc89, March 23, 2022
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    • jayc89
    • March 23, 2022

22. War and self-building : the possible effects on self-builders 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 26, 2022
    • 41 replies
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    • Marvin
    • March 22, 2022

23. What’s the worst mistake you’ve made on your build? 1 2 3 4

    By Adsibob, March 12, 2022
    • 91 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 21, 2022

24. Cutting Actis Hybris!!

    By Arnold9801, March 21, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Arnold9801
    • March 21, 2022

25. Moving 3,600 bricks

    By Water, March 18, 2022
    • 18 replies
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    • TonyT
    • March 19, 2022