General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2819 topics in this forum

1. Builders merchants feeling the pinch

   By nod, November 22, 2022
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   • PeterW
   • December 2, 2022

2. Time to move in?

   By LesleyK, October 24, 2022
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   • LesleyK
   • November 30, 2022

3. Ceiling tiles

   By Pocster, November 29, 2022
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   • Pocster
   • November 29, 2022

4. Snagging

   By Scots Build, November 13, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • November 28, 2022

5. 80% humidity in utility room

   By j_s, November 26, 2022
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   • j_s
   • November 27, 2022

6. Another valuable self build learning experience

   By SimonD, November 20, 2022
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   • SimonD
   • November 26, 2022

7. First airtest

   By gravelrash, November 24, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 25, 2022

8. non standard DIY ICF build

   By Glen, November 23, 2022
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   • Iceverge
   • November 24, 2022

9. Cement Expiry

   By BadgerBadger, November 21, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 21, 2022

10. Self build trudge

    By nod, November 19, 2022
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    • Jilly
    • November 19, 2022

11. Recommend me a decent general building/woodwork/removing plasterboard type of dust mask…

    By Chris HB, November 18, 2022
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    • Iceverge
    • November 19, 2022

12. How to get an extra 2 SAP Points? 1 2

    By Andeh, October 29, 2022
    • 36 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 17, 2022

13. Hempcrete - the Americans finally approve its use.

    By TheMitchells, November 16, 2022
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    • TheMitchells
    • November 16, 2022

14. Beam & Block - Cross Ventilation

    By Mulberry View, November 9, 2022
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    • Mulberry View
    • November 15, 2022

15. 3 bed semi down south refurbishment cost

    By Aks, November 11, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • November 15, 2022

16. Build costs

    By nod, November 13, 2022
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    • nod
    • November 14, 2022

17. Roof trusses

    By nod, October 13, 2022
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    • Renegade105
    • November 13, 2022

18. Appealing the Valuation Office Agency

    By willbish, November 8, 2022
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    • bmj1
    • November 12, 2022

19. It’s great to be “handy” but! …

    By markc, November 12, 2022
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    • Pocster
    • November 12, 2022

20. Looking for groundwork labourer - any ideas where?

    By deancatherine09, November 8, 2022
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    • Conor
    • November 8, 2022

21. Site security, getting robbed.

    By Russell griffiths, October 13, 2022
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    • freshy
    • November 7, 2022

22. Drainage help please...

    By Mulberry View, November 3, 2022
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    • Mulberry View
    • November 7, 2022

23. Metal studs

    By crispy_wafer, November 6, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • PeterW
    • November 6, 2022

24. Unfortunate or relevant names

    By CalvinHobbes, November 5, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 6, 2022

25. What stage did you find the hardest?

    By BadgerBadger, November 4, 2022
    • 22 replies
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    • DevonKim
    • November 5, 2022