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1. How to achieve this soffit colour/effect?

   By Andeh, September 21, 2022
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 26, 2022

2. Drainage practical: down the trenches

   By saveasteading, September 21, 2022   

   • drains
   • digester
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   • joe90
   • September 24, 2022

3. No sign of fazing gas out

   By nod, September 22, 2022
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   • Carrerahill
   • September 22, 2022

4. Show us yer shuttering... 1 2

   By Mulberry View, September 13, 2022
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   • Canski
   • September 21, 2022

5. Stone Slips Quote

   By GrantMcscott, September 11, 2022
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   • JohnMo
   • September 20, 2022

6. quote from NI electricity network

   By CalvinHobbes, September 16, 2022
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   • CalvinHobbes
   • September 17, 2022

7. Rendering polystyrene

   By Highland build, August 25, 2022   

   • render
   • insulated raft
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     • insulated raft
     • aquabase
     • silicone render
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 13, 2022

8. Felt compelled to join in

   By nod, September 11, 2022
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   • nod
   • September 11, 2022

9. When does building control sign off?

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

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

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

11. Secondary Glazing

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

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

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

13. Nearly there and balcony pics

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

14. Dry Storage

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

15. Shop around for quotes

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

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

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

17. Covering an EPS plinth

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

18. Time-lapse Interval

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

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

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

20. Solar powered sewerage biodigester ?

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

21. Draught proofing house

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

22. Timber frame passive standard build 1 2

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

23. silent gliss recessed curtain track

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

24. ACTIS FOIL TAPE ALTERNATIVES??

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

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

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