General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Site entrance gates

   By flanagaj, January 9
   • 7 replies
   • 621 views
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • January 13

2. Bending small aluminium sheets

   By Dunc, January 13
   • 5 replies
   • 431 views
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   • markc
   • January 13

3. ACO drain around whole house?

   By flanagaj, January 9
   • 8 replies
   • 501 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 10

4. I'm confused!

   By flanagaj, January 6
   • 8 replies
   • 615 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 7

5. Recommend a thermometer gun thing.

   By Russell griffiths, January 7
   • 7 replies
   • 477 views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • January 7

6. Premier Tech Ecoflow

   By Dave and Helen, January 5
   • 2 replies
   • 348 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 6

7. Ffs, I’m going to take up darts!

   By crispy_wafer, January 1
   • 19 replies
   • 914 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 2

8. Happy new year you crazy self-build bar stewards!

   By Nickfromwales, December 31, 2025
   • 6 replies
   • 588 views
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   • BotusBuild
   • January 1

9. Finished but not finished, when can you move in.

   By Post and beam, September 1, 2025
   • 12 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • marmic
   • December 31, 2025

10. Specification - funny

    By Raine, December 27, 2025
    • 6 replies
    • 535 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 28, 2025

11. Why are my bricks so wet?

    By Mike66, December 2, 2025
    • 8 replies
    • 886 views
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    • Mike
    • December 27, 2025

12. A Christmas Wish-List for Self Builders ; and you'd add ..... ?

    By ToughButterCup, December 25, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 474 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 27, 2025

13. Potton homes return as of today

    By Post and beam, October 14, 2025
    • 9 replies
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    • Tony L
    • December 27, 2025

14. Registering a new address 1 2

    By nod, February 14, 2024
    • 25 replies
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    • ProDave
    • December 24, 2025

15. Assuming you’ve been good … what might father Xmas be bringing you?

    By Alan Ambrose, December 23, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 307 views
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    • JohnMo
    • December 23, 2025

16. Stroma feedback 12/25

    By BotusBuild, December 21, 2025   

    • stroma
    • building control
    • 0 replies
    • 312 views
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    • BotusBuild
    • December 21, 2025

17. Asking builder for steelwork invoice?

    By NCXo82ike, November 19, 2025
    • 18 replies
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    • elias837
    • December 18, 2025

18. Stroma private building control. Any experience?

    By flanagaj, September 2, 2025
    • 12 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 14, 2025

19. Sum it up in one sentence then... Go on.

    By ToughButterCup, December 8, 2025
    • 15 replies
    • 992 views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • December 9, 2025

20. Utility connection costs

    By Saints1, December 7, 2025
    • 19 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Saints1
    • December 8, 2025

21. Cheap sturdy vacuum cleaner for DIY cleanup 1 2

    By Gill, February 18, 2023
    • 36 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • LSB
    • December 7, 2025

22. Air monitoring thingamajig

    By Russell griffiths, November 29, 2025
    • 16 replies
    • 887 views
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    • Oz07
    • November 30, 2025

23. What glue for Corolux PVC sheeting?

    By Ed21, November 29, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 420 views
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    • Redbeard
    • November 30, 2025

24. Cladding availability

    By Lincolnshire Ian, November 19, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 563 views
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    • Gone West
    • November 24, 2025

25. Payment Terms - Pay everything upfront?

    By Mulberry View, November 20, 2025
    • 12 replies
    • 815 views
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    • Mulberry View
    • November 20, 2025