General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. whats best way to making 47mm up

   By James94, April 4, 2022
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   • Nickfromwales
   • May 20, 2022

2. Change of address??

   By Helen2, May 15, 2022
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   • Temp
   • May 17, 2022

3. So 1st time self builder

   By CalvinHobbes, May 15, 2022
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   • Happy Valley
   • May 16, 2022

4. Finally got some pictures on here

   By Happy Valley, May 7, 2022
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   • CalvinHobbes
   • May 15, 2022

5. Installing Temp Builder supply with Uk power networks - how it went and cost

   By Tony C, April 17, 2019
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 15, 2022

6. Sewer connection quote. Reasonable?

   By Water, May 12, 2022
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   • BadgerBadger
   • May 13, 2022

7. Floor tile price

   By Russell griffiths, May 12, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • May 12, 2022

8. Birds bees raccoons

   By markocosic, May 10, 2022
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   • markocosic
   • May 10, 2022

9. Airtightness Test

   By Ahouseforus, May 9, 2022
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   • Ahouseforus
   • May 10, 2022

10. Aquarium safe on 1st floor

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

11. 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

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

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

13. Don’t underestimate costs

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

14. Power floating

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

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

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

16. The Eagle Has Landed!

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

17. Getting there with build

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

18. Easiest fix?

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

19. 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

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

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

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

21. Plastic pipe prices. doubling?

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

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

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

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    • Dreadnaught
    • April 27, 2022

23. Bypassing the DPC? - 😱

    By Dreadnaught, April 26, 2022   

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    • dpm
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    • markc
    • April 26, 2022

24. Battening - getting them flat and true

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

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

    By Andeh, April 24, 2022
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    • JohnMo
    • April 24, 2022