General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2615 topics in this forum

1. Moving Openreach flying telephone wires

   By Alex_O, February 12, 2020
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   • Jvh2012
   • November 7, 2020

2. Demolition Costs

   By PaulCDH, November 5, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • Gone West
   • November 6, 2020

3. Fireproofing around penetrations.

   By Russell griffiths, November 1, 2020
   • 3 replies
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   • dnb
   • November 5, 2020

4. Realistic Build Schedule whilst finding a builder?

   By BristolBuild2020, November 4, 2020
   • 8 replies
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   • Bozza
   • November 5, 2020

5. EPC/SAP unfinished new build 1 2

   By Pocster, November 1, 2020
   • 31 replies
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   • canalsiderenovation
   • November 4, 2020

6. A perfectly good house destroyed by greed

   By Thedreamer, November 3, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • ProDave
   • November 3, 2020

7. New build water calcs - I don't get it

   By dysty42, November 2, 2020
   • 12 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 3, 2020

8. Cladding details

   By Russell griffiths, November 1, 2020
   • 14 replies
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   • trialuser
   • November 2, 2020

9. Haggling: has it worked for you? (Oct 2020)

   By BotusBuild, October 28, 2020
   • 11 replies
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   • Oz07
   • November 2, 2020

10. Metal tracer, for plastic pipes

    By Russell griffiths, November 1, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • SuperJohnG
    • November 1, 2020

11. MDF primer

    By Russell griffiths, November 1, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 839 views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • November 1, 2020

12. Any good build-related books?

    By Mulberry View, October 31, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • November 1, 2020

13. Architect - Making the maths add up...

    By Mulberry View, October 27, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • October 29, 2020

14. Looking for an app which I can use to show me the gradient of my land.... 1 2

    By Oxbow16, October 22, 2020
    • 38 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Gone West
    • October 29, 2020

15. Downside to our build

    By Pete, October 12, 2020   

    • birds
    • dying
    • 15 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 28, 2020

16. The Stables holiday cottage, Lincolnshire. Barn conversion time lapse video

    By readiescards, October 27, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 870 views
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    • Tennentslager
    • October 27, 2020

17. Perfectionism, finishing quality and builders 1 2

    By ReX, September 20, 2020
    • 35 replies
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    • farm boy
    • October 26, 2020

18. How Many Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    By Drew1000, October 26, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 708 views
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    • ProDave
    • October 26, 2020

19. Mortgages ... going UP (slightly, for now)

    By Ferdinand, October 24, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 24, 2020

20. Site prep for static or a lodge

    By Tom, October 20, 2020   

    • static caravan
    • 9 replies
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    • Tom
    • October 20, 2020

21. CCJ for unpaid work

    By jfb, October 19, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • PeterW
    • October 19, 2020

22. Floating shelves.... How deep to go?

    By ToughButterCup, October 19, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • October 19, 2020

23. Smart meter battery issue

    By Temp, October 17, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • Temp
    • October 17, 2020

24. Easy internal walls and ceiling

    By Pocster, October 17, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • Pocster
    • October 17, 2020

25. And the best cure for this is ....

    By ToughButterCup, October 17, 2020
    • 11 replies
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    • Oz07
    • October 17, 2020