General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2486 topics in this forum

1. Geotextile required under “temporary” site access/base for structures?

   By Randomusername, January 27, 2021
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   • Bitpipe
   • January 27, 2021

2. The frustrations of on line ordering (rant)

   By ProDave, January 9, 2021
   • 15 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • ProDave
   • January 27, 2021

3. Making good progress

   By Jason L, January 26, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 600 views
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   • Jason L
   • January 27, 2021

4. Flat rate property tax of 0.48% to replace council tax and stamp duty. 1 2 3 4

   By epsilonGreedy, January 17, 2021
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 22, 2021

5. How much space do things take?

   By LSB, January 18, 2021
   • 15 replies
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   • ProDave
   • January 18, 2021

6. Sips panels and rendering

   By Russell griffiths, January 18, 2021
   • 10 replies
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   • ADLIan
   • January 18, 2021

7. Hidden gutter detail

   By BartW, November 15, 2020
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   • BartW
   • January 17, 2021

8. Recovering Academic

   By Lesgrandepotato, January 16, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 652 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • January 17, 2021

9. Which plywood to use?

   By TheMitchells, January 10, 2021
   • 8 replies
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   • TheMitchells
   • January 16, 2021

10. Advice or survey to help with insulating period house

    By Benjseb, January 1, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • Benjseb
    • January 16, 2021

11. Rotting Windows/Rain onto door

    By jackcowdrey, January 14, 2021   

    • windows
    • roof
    • 1 reply
    • 655 views
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    • SimonD
    • January 16, 2021

12. Last thing inspected by building control?

    By Lets, January 11, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • ProDave
    • January 13, 2021

13. Self-Build Communities - a unicorn existence?

    By Elle, January 11, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 588 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • January 11, 2021

14. Touch down

    By Tom, January 8, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 634 views
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    • joe90
    • January 8, 2021

15. How to make best use of...

    By Mulberry View, January 8, 2021
    • 14 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • January 8, 2021

16. Self-Build Mortgage nightmare!

    By Mulberry View, January 8, 2021
    • 2 replies
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    • Mulberry View
    • January 8, 2021

17. New Broadband Connection - No Address!?

    By soapstar, December 22, 2020
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    • Mulberry View
    • January 8, 2021

18. Boarding out loft

    By James94, January 7, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 921 views
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    • James94
    • January 7, 2021

19. How does the Sprinkler Law work in Wales?

    By Ferdinand, January 2, 2021   

    • wales
    • fire sprinklers
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • January 3, 2021

20. Happy New Year from my BM : not

    By ToughButterCup, January 2, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • joe90
    • January 2, 2021

21. finding threads

    By LSB, January 2, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 853 views
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    • Temp
    • January 2, 2021

22. Council are on too me

    By Pocster, December 30, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • joe90
    • December 30, 2020

23. We did it!!

    By Bored Shopper, November 30, 2020   

    • completion
    • selfbuild
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • completion
      • selfbuild
      • demolish
    • 14 replies
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    • Jilly
    • December 29, 2020

24. Electric towel rails

    By Russell griffiths, December 27, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • JFDIY
    • December 27, 2020

25. We are in!!

    By Pete, December 24, 2020   

    • moving in
    • 8 replies
    • 963 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • December 26, 2020