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1. Aquarium safe on 1st floor

   By Nevvie, May 9, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 9, 2022

2. Done Heat loss calc but what does it mean for ASHP sizing

   By Chanmenie, May 8, 2022
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   • Nick Laslett
   • May 8, 2022

3. Buying a 'traditional' new build! (Persimmon?)

   By Andehh, March 18, 2022
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   • DevonKim
   • May 8, 2022

4. Don’t underestimate costs

   By nod, May 7, 2022
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   • Iceverge
   • May 7, 2022

5. Power floating

   By nod, May 6, 2022
   • 6 replies
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   • nod
   • May 6, 2022

6. NW England - laying connections close together water supply & electric

   By Happy Valley, May 6, 2022
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   • Thorfun
   • May 6, 2022

7. The Eagle Has Landed!

   By Ralph, May 5, 2022
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   • MikeSharp01
   • May 6, 2022

8. Getting there with build

   By GaryM, May 3, 2022
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   • GaryM
   • May 4, 2022

9. Easiest fix?

   By northdownbuilder, May 4, 2022
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   • northdownbuilder
   • May 4, 2022

10. So doing a Domestic Energy Assessor Course and I now realise the importance of certificates even for doors

    By CalvinHobbes, May 1, 2022
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 1, 2022

11. Battening - getting them flat and true - how?

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

    • battening
    • cladding
    • 14 replies
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    • Gone West
    • April 30, 2022

12. Plastic pipe prices. doubling?

    By saveasteading, April 28, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • April 28, 2022

13. Attaching canopy to timber stud with bolts - how? Glue the bolt?

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

    • timber studs
    • door canopy
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    • Dreadnaught
    • April 27, 2022

14. Bypassing the DPC? - 😱

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

    • dpc
    • dpm
    • 1 reply
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    • markc
    • April 26, 2022

15. Battening - getting them flat and true

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022
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    • Dreadnaught
    • April 26, 2022

16. Home insurance renewal - but we have a single garage remaining?

    By Andehh, April 24, 2022
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    • JohnMo
    • April 24, 2022

17. Solar energy, planning ahead, what cable size?

    By saveasteading, April 23, 2022
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    • dpmiller
    • April 24, 2022

18. Ready for block and beam

    By nod, April 19, 2022
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    • Brickie
    • April 20, 2022

19. Best way to add shelf above panelling

    By AdamF, April 19, 2022
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    • markc
    • April 19, 2022

20. Things not going to plan

    By nod, April 16, 2022
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    • Brickie
    • April 19, 2022

21. En-suite drainage.

    By saveasteading, April 14, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • April 15, 2022

22. Fuel Bill Rises 1 2

    By nod, February 3, 2022
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    • Onoff
    • April 15, 2022

23. Reducing accidents for elderly 1 2

    By CalvinHobbes, March 25, 2022
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    • jack
    • April 11, 2022

24. Living in a passive house? 1 2

    By Rubecula, March 23, 2022
    • 27 replies
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    • Adam2
    • April 8, 2022

25. PIR price increase

    By Buzz, April 6, 2022   

    • insulation
    • 2 replies
    • 734 views
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    • Onoff
    • April 6, 2022