General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2615 topics in this forum

1. Service cavity

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

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

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

3. VCL sealing and taping

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

4. Self-Build with UK outside the EU

   By Ferdinand, December 28, 2020   

   • eu
   • self-build
   • 24 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Longjock
   • February 7, 2021

5. Air tightness

   By DerbyLad, February 4, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • February 5, 2021

6. Utilities connection

   By DerbyLad, February 3, 2021
   • 10 replies
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   • DerbyLad
   • February 5, 2021

7. Moving Trees and Large Shrubs...

   By Mulberry View, February 3, 2021
   • 5 replies
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   • Stones
   • February 3, 2021

8. Clitheroe Auction

   By LSB, January 20, 2021
   • 8 replies
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   • LSB
   • February 1, 2021

9. Has anyone found Jeremy’s new website about his build

   By joe90, February 1, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • Gone West
   • February 1, 2021

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

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

11. The frustrations of on line ordering (rant)

    By ProDave, January 9, 2021
    • 15 replies
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    • ProDave
    • January 27, 2021

12. Making good progress

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

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

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

14. How much space do things take?

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

15. Sips panels and rendering

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

16. Hidden gutter detail

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

17. Recovering Academic

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

18. Which plywood to use?

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

19. Advice or survey to help with insulating period house

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

20. Rotting Windows/Rain onto door

    By jackcowdrey, January 14, 2021   

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

21. Last thing inspected by building control?

    By Lets, January 11, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • ProDave
    • January 13, 2021

22. Self-Build Communities - a unicorn existence?

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

23. Touch down

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

24. How to make best use of...

    By Mulberry View, January 8, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Thorfun
    • January 8, 2021

25. Self-Build Mortgage nightmare!

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