General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2696 topics in this forum

1. Utilities connection experiences

   By WWilts, April 3, 2021
   • 8 replies
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   • markc
   • April 13, 2021

2. Builder's merchant terms

   By WWilts, April 12, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 952 views
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   • Faz
   • April 12, 2021

3. Parting ways with building contractor

   By Gem77, April 9, 2021
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   • Temp
   • April 11, 2021

4. External cladding

   By Taff, April 6, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 990 views
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   • Mulberry View
   • April 11, 2021

5. Driveway Conundrum...

   By Mulberry View, April 10, 2021
   • 6 replies
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   • Mulberry View
   • April 10, 2021

6. Is this lintel safe to remove bricks from below?

   By Dale1802, April 5, 2021   

   • fireplace
   • lintel
   • 4 replies
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   • joe90
   • April 6, 2021

7. Floating duck house design 1 2

   By H F, November 8, 2019
   • 36 replies
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   • dFunction
   • April 5, 2021

8. Good Advice

   By nod, April 3, 2021
   • 1 reply
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   • ToughButterCup
   • April 5, 2021

9. Garden room need planning permission??

   By mrmcrae, April 4, 2021
   • 0 replies
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   • mrmcrae
   • April 4, 2021

10. Temporary water supply

    By nod, April 3, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 974 views
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    • Bonner
    • April 4, 2021

11. Improving weak ceiling grid for plasterboard

    By mrdman, April 2, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • TonyT
    • April 2, 2021

12. Dyke ownership

    By nod, April 2, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • April 2, 2021

13. Fixing a wall plate

    By Arnold9801, April 1, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • April 2, 2021

14. When your contractor’s insurance doesn’t pay out!

    By newhome, March 31, 2021
    • 14 replies
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    • Oz07
    • April 2, 2021

15. Ancient Right to Light

    By Ferdinand, March 31, 2021   

    • right to light
    • 2 replies
    • 955 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 31, 2021

16. Free AECB Webinars

    By Gone West, April 29, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • Gone West
    • March 31, 2021

17. Sewage treatment plants 1 2 3

    By Kerron Allen, May 15, 2018
    • 51 replies
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    • deuce22
    • March 29, 2021

18. No sign of things slowing down

    By nod, March 25, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • markc
    • March 26, 2021

19. Just leveled Garage floor with floor leveling compound & wanted to paint it? Epoxy? Please help!

    By jay1972, April 20, 2020   

    • epoxy paint on floor level compound? any one tried it?
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    • jtot
    • March 25, 2021

20. Chrome staircase

    By Arnold9801, March 24, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 998 views
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    • ProDave
    • March 24, 2021

21. Help with abutment gutter 1 2

    By James94, November 17, 2020
    • 34 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 23, 2021

22. Hmmm, someone is in trouble with planning!

    By dnb, March 23, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 941 views
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    • Ralph
    • March 23, 2021

23. Help needed!!!

    By Mulberry View, March 21, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • Mulberry View
    • March 21, 2021

24. Architect woes...

    By Mulberry View, March 15, 2021
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 20, 2021

25. Utility connection - Scottish Borders

    By Omi, March 15, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Omi
    • March 18, 2021