General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2615 topics in this forum

1. Install STP and mobile home before PP grant?

   By flanagaj, March 31
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   • flanagaj
   • April 1

2. Wrapping up contract and liquidated damages

   By Andehh, July 16, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 29

3. Man Enough

   By nod, March 29
   • 1 reply
   • 285 views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • March 29

4. Resin worktops for kitchen - has anyone else tried making one?

   By Vesa, March 28
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   • Vesa
   • March 28

5. Anyone considered a compact tractor?

   By Drellingore, March 25
   • 8 replies
   • 528 views
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   • Drellingore
   • March 28

6. Electricity Cable Connection

   By HighlandHopeful, March 28
   • 5 replies
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   • joth
   • March 28

7. DPM and block and beam floor

   By Glee, March 21
   • 22 replies
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   • Tony L
   • March 28

8. When Can We Move In?

   By MortarThePoint, March 25
   • 19 replies
   • 858 views
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   • DownSouth
   • March 26

9. How to fit this lintel?

   By Unforgiven, March 22
   • 6 replies
   • 478 views
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   • Unforgiven
   • March 26

10. First Time Using OSB for Shed Walls – Paint or Treat It First?

    By Sam James, March 23
    • 1 reply
    • 275 views
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    • Conor
    • March 23

11. Q&A on our self-build, as featured on Grand Designs 2024

    By thefoxesmaltings, October 16, 2024
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    • Drellingore
    • March 20

12. DPM in subfloor

    By Joshua Graham, March 19   

    • damp
    • underfloor
    • 2 replies
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    • Joshua Graham
    • March 19

13. Convincing my wife that a static caravan makes sense 1 2 3

    By flanagaj, May 19, 2024
    • 67 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 19

14. Perfect energy rating – until he got a heat pump

    By Temp, March 17
    • 5 replies
    • 369 views
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    • nod
    • March 18

15. Good books on self build project management?

    By Rachieble, March 11
    • 21 replies
    • 820 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 14

16. Best filler for floor joist holes

    By DKenn, March 6
    • 9 replies
    • 560 views
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    • pritch
    • March 9

17. How to find tradesmen for the 'inbetween' bits

    By Rachieble, March 8
    • 4 replies
    • 399 views
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    • pritch
    • March 9

18. Removing tree ear marked for retention

    By flanagaj, February 27
    • 22 replies
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    • Cliffpope
    • March 6

19. Cladding beam under balcony

    By Streetfield, March 5
    • 0 replies
    • 334 views
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    • Streetfield
    • March 5

20. Trouble with builder not finishing work

    By Stotherd, March 3
    • 2 replies
    • 298 views
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    • Temp
    • March 3

21. Mist coating new plaster. Things I have found out.

    By Russell griffiths, February 22
    • 9 replies
    • 834 views
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    • pritch
    • February 27

22. Checking out a company at Companies House

    By Alan Ambrose, November 20, 2024
    • 17 replies
    • 978 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 27

23. Between a Roof and a hard place.... 1 2

    By Mulberry View, February 24
    • 30 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 25

24. self-build PhD Thesis Survey - Self-build Industry in UK 1 2

    By CemCet, February 22
    • 25 replies
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    • CemCet
    • February 25

25. Materials and foundations for a large gate project?

    By WillEndure, February 17
    • 13 replies
    • 682 views
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    • WillEndure
    • February 22