General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. What’s the worst mistake you’ve made on your build? 1 2 3 4

   By Adsibob, March 12, 2022
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 21, 2022

2. Cutting Actis Hybris!!

   By Arnold9801, March 21, 2022
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   • Arnold9801
   • March 21, 2022

3. Moving 3,600 bricks

   By Water, March 18, 2022
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   • TonyT
   • March 19, 2022

4. Timber frame construction, Scotland

   By saveasteading, March 14, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • March 16, 2022

5. Discharging Planning Conditions...

   By Mulberry View, March 14, 2022
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   • Mulberry View
   • March 16, 2022

6. Sealing cement board and other short term suggestions please

   By Jilly, March 15, 2022
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 16, 2022

7. What is this?

   By CalvinHobbes, March 15, 2022
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   • ToughButterCup
   • March 16, 2022

8. Free Homebuilding & Renovating Exhibition Tickets

   By Gone West, March 16, 2022
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   • Gone West
   • March 16, 2022

9. Glass and more glass

   By Ralph, March 14, 2022
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   • joe90
   • March 14, 2022

10. Skip price increases

    By Marvin, March 14, 2022
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    • CotswoldDoItUpper
    • March 14, 2022

11. NACSBA help needed from Self builders.

    By TheMitchells, March 12, 2022
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    • NSS
    • March 12, 2022

12. Awkward site access thoughts

    By memnoch, March 8, 2022
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    • redtop
    • March 8, 2022

13. Changes to Airtightness testing

    By Thorfun, February 28, 2022
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    • Water
    • March 4, 2022

14. Top tips and checklist

    By PJR, March 2, 2022
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    • Indy
    • March 3, 2022

15. Persimmon profits

    By Temp, March 2, 2022
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    • nod
    • March 3, 2022

16. How does infrastructure get upgraded?

    By Radian, February 27, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 1, 2022

17. Temporary Building Supply (3 phase) - Caravan Connection

    By thefoxesmaltings, February 28, 2022
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    • Ajn
    • February 28, 2022

18. Doors hung before sign-off?

    By Hastings, February 28, 2022
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    • nod
    • February 28, 2022

19. Futurebuild 2022 @ London Excel

    By freshy, February 27, 2022
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    • freshy
    • February 27, 2022

20. Glass gable ends. Looking for examples.. 1 2 3

    By Olly P, August 31, 2020
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    • Lesley72
    • February 27, 2022

21. Digging foundations

    By nod, February 27, 2022
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    • nod
    • February 27, 2022

22. What ply thickness?

    By ashthekid, February 23, 2022
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    • redtop
    • February 26, 2022

23. Procrastination Nation...

    By Mulberry View, February 25, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • February 25, 2022

24. Muck in muck out

    By nod, February 21, 2022
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    • nod
    • February 21, 2022

25. Nasal congestion inside when cold and/or windy outside

    By thaldine, February 18, 2022
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    • Iceverge
    • February 18, 2022