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1. When does building control sign off?

   By Andehh, August 24, 2022
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   • Andehh
   • September 10, 2022

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

   By Happy Valley, September 9, 2022
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   • Happy Valley
   • September 9, 2022

3. Secondary Glazing

   By Invader75, September 9, 2022
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   • Invader75
   • September 9, 2022

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

   By Chanmenie, September 8, 2022
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   • TonyT
   • September 8, 2022

5. Nearly there and balcony pics

   By Happy Valley, September 7, 2022
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   • Happy Valley
   • September 7, 2022

6. Dry Storage

   By nod, September 4, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • September 5, 2022

7. Shop around for quotes

   By nod, September 4, 2022
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   • nod
   • September 4, 2022

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

   By DragsterDriver, August 14, 2022
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   • DragsterDriver
   • September 4, 2022

9. Covering an EPS plinth

   By Nick1c, October 1, 2020
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   • Highland build
   • September 3, 2022

10. Time-lapse Interval

    By CADjockey, May 9, 2022
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    • CADjockey
    • September 2, 2022

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

    By Happy Valley, August 17, 2022
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    • Happy Valley
    • September 1, 2022

12. Solar powered sewerage biodigester ?

    By Jimbouk, September 1, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 1, 2022

13. Draught proofing house

    By jayc89, August 31, 2022
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    • Linto
    • August 31, 2022

14. Timber frame passive standard build 1 2

    By Scotrock, January 9, 2018
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    • Highland build
    • August 31, 2022

15. silent gliss recessed curtain track

    By gravelrash, August 28, 2022
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    • jack
    • August 30, 2022

16. ACTIS FOIL TAPE ALTERNATIVES??

    By Arnold9801, August 29, 2022
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    • JOE187
    • August 29, 2022

17. Getting out the ground is the hard bit I'm told...

    By Mulberry View, August 26, 2022
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    • Miek
    • August 28, 2022

18. Do I sack my builder? Help me think this through please. 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, August 8, 2017   

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    • Gow
    • August 27, 2022

19. Crack

    By James travers, August 17, 2022
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    • James travers
    • August 26, 2022

20. Refused Connections to Electricity Grid for Newbuild?

    By Ferdinand, August 23, 2022   

    • electricity supply
    • orkneys
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    • JohnMo
    • August 25, 2022

21. Need help

    By Ted forbes, August 8, 2022
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    • joe90
    • August 25, 2022

22. Scottish Power online energy usage not working

    By Radian, August 23, 2022
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    • Radian
    • August 23, 2022

23. Knauf factory captured by Russian

    By Ferdinand, August 15, 2022
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    • MikeSharp01
    • August 16, 2022

24. How to prove to land and property services a house in uneconomic

    By CalvinHobbes, August 12, 2022
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 15, 2022

25. Pulling the final trigger... to selfbuild or not to selfbuild.. 1 2 3 4

    By puntloos, March 31, 2021
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    • Adsibob
    • August 14, 2022