General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2512 topics in this forum

1. New type of heat pump

   By Temp, February 16, 2022
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   • Temp
   • February 16, 2022

2. Moving Stuff

   By LA3222, February 15, 2022
   • 7 replies
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   • Adrian Walker
   • February 16, 2022

3. Got the network map, what does 3 phase look like?

   By CalvinHobbes, February 14, 2022
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   • Gone West
   • February 15, 2022

4. Old (empty) Septic Tank Disposal

   By thefoxesmaltings, February 14, 2022
   • 3 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • February 14, 2022

5. M2 costings

   By nod, February 13, 2022
   • 6 replies
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   • nod
   • February 13, 2022

6. anyone else with a borehole? 1 2

   By Tom, August 2, 2021
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 13, 2022

7. Timber prices

   By nod, February 13, 2022
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   • Chanmenie
   • February 13, 2022

8. Would the chainsaw be handy for anything else or will I flog it?

   By CalvinHobbes, February 11, 2022
   • 18 replies
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   • Pocster
   • February 13, 2022

9. M2 Costings

   By nod, February 13, 2022
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   • nod
   • February 13, 2022

10. Suspended ceiling at openings 1 2

    By Pocster, February 10, 2022
    • 47 replies
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    • Pocster
    • February 12, 2022

11. Spot the cold bridges...

    By Conor, February 11, 2022
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    • Conor
    • February 11, 2022

12. No more Fracking gas

    By nod, February 10, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 11, 2022

13. Your recommedation of good-affordable kit type house

    By quintain, February 11, 2022   

    • kit house
    • timber frame
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    • quintain
    • February 11, 2022

14. Which parts did you DIY?

    By BadgerBadger, February 9, 2022
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    • Radian
    • February 10, 2022

15. Electric meter install

    By WWilts, February 8, 2022
    • 7 replies
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    • WWilts
    • February 10, 2022

16. Storm Corrie 1 2

    By Ralph, February 2, 2022
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    • Ralph
    • February 8, 2022

17. Moving in to an unfinished self build

    By hbooth, February 4, 2022
    • 22 replies
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    • Bitpipe
    • February 7, 2022

18. Concrete block foundation - how many should I use?

    By Danv, February 3, 2022   

    • foundation
    • foundations
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      • foundation
      • foundations
      • concrete blocks
      • timber
    • 15 replies
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    • PeterW
    • February 7, 2022

19. Building control

    By nod, February 4, 2022
    • 15 replies
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    • shuff27
    • February 5, 2022

20. Insulated Raft Slab Foundations - Finished Flooring

    By TBlew, October 28, 2021
    • 24 replies
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    • Gone West
    • February 5, 2022

21. Neighbors

    By nod, February 2, 2022
    • 20 replies
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    • Onoff
    • February 2, 2022

22. Battens for External Wood fibre insulation

    By Jenki, February 2, 2022   

    • the windy roost
    • timber frame
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      • the windy roost
      • timber frame
      • woodfibre
      • wood fibre
      • cement board lap
    • 6 replies
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    • redtop
    • February 2, 2022

23. Materials price rises 1 2 3

    By nod, May 2, 2021
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    • SimonD
    • February 2, 2022

24. Fence posts in fresh backfill

    By John T, January 31, 2022
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    • Carrerahill
    • January 31, 2022

25. Town or City

    By nod, January 30, 2022
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    • dpmiller
    • January 30, 2022