General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2486 topics in this forum

1. Cracks after roof replacement

   By Jp21, May 15, 2021
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   • ProDave
   • May 15, 2021

2. Building regs on new build services

   By Squirrel33, May 13, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • Marvin
   • May 14, 2021

3. Electric supply single vs three phase 1 2

   By WWilts, May 6, 2021
   • 47 replies
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   • joth
   • May 13, 2021

4. Kwikstage help...

   By djcdan, May 11, 2021
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   • djcdan
   • May 13, 2021

5. Shadow gaps around window boards?

   By PI build, May 11, 2021
   • 13 replies
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   • Construction Channel
   • May 12, 2021

6. Hanging Curtain Pole on UPVC Window

   By soapstar, May 12, 2021
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   • soapstar
   • May 12, 2021

7. General order of works

   By djcdan, May 9, 2021
   • 8 replies
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   • Conor
   • May 11, 2021

8. Help! Electrical connection gobbledygook

   By WWilts, May 6, 2021
   • 5 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 6, 2021

9. Times article on self build

   By Bitpipe, May 6, 2021
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   • Bitpipe
   • May 6, 2021

10. Static Caravan? Or how about this?...

    By Mulberry View, May 2, 2021
    • 22 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • May 6, 2021

11. Temporary Builders Supply

    By gc86, May 5, 2021
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    • markc
    • May 5, 2021

12. Building close to the boundary..

    By Temp, May 2, 2021
    • 20 replies
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    • newhome
    • May 4, 2021

13. From that to this.....

    By ToughButterCup, May 4, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • jack
    • May 4, 2021

14. Nail gun recommendations wanted

    By Temp, March 7, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Temp
    • May 4, 2021

15. When both houses are extended up to the boundary ...

    By newhome, May 2, 2021
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    • newhome
    • May 2, 2021

16. Services Mapping...

    By Mulberry View, April 30, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 683 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 1, 2021

17. Going it alone...advice please

    By Gem77, April 30, 2021
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    • Gem77
    • April 30, 2021

18. Why are tradesman so unreliable... any Brickies looking for work in East Sussex?

    By sean1933, April 15, 2021
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    • nod
    • April 30, 2021

19. How big is yours?

    By Mulberry View, April 27, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • Mulberry View
    • April 28, 2021

20. Electric meter

    By WWilts, April 26, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views
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    • Temp
    • April 27, 2021

21. Treated wood in a log burner, a health risk?

    By epsilonGreedy, April 26, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • zoothorn
    • April 26, 2021

22. New Help to Build Scheme

    By miike, January 14, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Bramco
    • April 25, 2021

23. A live-in builder/contractor?

    By idontknowwhatiamdoing, April 21, 2021   

    • renovation
    • remote
    • 4 replies
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    • Cpd
    • April 22, 2021

24. Tephigram weather alert for Devon and Cornwall.

    By epsilonGreedy, April 21, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 698 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • April 22, 2021

25. Outside Steps

    By Drew1000, April 21, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 655 views
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    • Temp
    • April 21, 2021