General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2588 topics in this forum

1. Utility costs ?

   By Firsttimer, February 28, 2021
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   • Firsttimer
   • March 3, 2021

2. trade accounts 1 2

   By LSB, January 20, 2021
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   • climbinggeorge
   • March 3, 2021

3. Acquiring Land...

   By Mulberry View, February 23, 2021
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   • Roundtuit
   • February 27, 2021

4. Is this the place to have a moan (sigh) 1 2

   By patp, October 12, 2020   

   • hold ups
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   • patp
   • February 27, 2021

5. How to make Tallow & Lime?

   By Arnold9801, February 26, 2021
   • 1 reply
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   • ToughButterCup
   • February 26, 2021

6. Houzz

   By craig, February 23, 2021
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   • SuperJohnG
   • February 25, 2021

7. Timber supply issues due to brexit

   By Pocster, February 18, 2021
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   • SimonD
   • February 21, 2021

8. Too much time

   By crispy_wafer, February 12, 2021
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   • Oz07
   • February 20, 2021

9. Building materials via eBay, any tips on the payment mechanism?

   By epsilonGreedy, January 30, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • Makeitstop
   • February 19, 2021

10. Services

    By nod, February 19, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • February 19, 2021

11. Boundary Fencing Options...

    By Mulberry View, February 10, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • joe90
    • February 18, 2021

12. Naughty Jetstream!

    By epsilonGreedy, February 17, 2021
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • February 17, 2021

13. Plywood, orientation of maximum strength.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 16, 2021
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    • joe90
    • February 17, 2021

14. I don't think the plumber thought this through....

    By ProDave, February 16, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • MJNewton
    • February 16, 2021

15. Self Build Quote of the Day

    By Triassic, February 16, 2021
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    • newhome
    • February 16, 2021

16. Woe is me

    By Water, February 9, 2021
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    • Squonk
    • February 16, 2021

17. Planning Permission before sale?

    By Mulberry View, February 16, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • recoveringbuilder
    • February 16, 2021

18. How can I make this mistake work?

    By Water, February 13, 2021   

    • self build
    • 11 replies
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    • Faz
    • February 14, 2021

19. What did you do with yourself after you finished your build? 1 2

    By SimonD, February 11, 2021
    • 34 replies
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    • SimonD
    • February 12, 2021

20. Material Finishes...

    By Mulberry View, February 11, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • Gone West
    • February 12, 2021

21. Van condensation

    By avabanana, February 7, 2021
    • 18 replies
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    • scottishjohn
    • February 11, 2021

22. Service cavity

    By James94, February 9, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • James1994
    • February 10, 2021

23. Towel rails: easy to install right? Wrong.

    By ToughButterCup, January 10, 2021
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    • JFDIY
    • February 8, 2021

24. VCL sealing and taping

    By Longjock, February 7, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 840 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 7, 2021

25. Self-Build with UK outside the EU

    By Ferdinand, December 28, 2020   

    • eu
    • self-build
    • 24 replies
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    • Longjock
    • February 7, 2021