General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2649 topics in this forum

1. What was/is your most pressing design problem during your build? 1 2 3

   By H Kaur, November 28, 2020
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   • joe90
   • December 13, 2020

2. Should online retailers be allowed to take orders for items they know they don't have in stock without prior notification?

   By willbish, December 11, 2020
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • December 13, 2020

3. @pocsters underground house 1 2

   By joe90, December 10, 2020
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   • SteamyTea
   • December 12, 2020

4. Kwikstage scaffold help

   By Vijay, December 7, 2020
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   • Vijay
   • December 12, 2020

5. Static Caravan... 1 2

   By Mulberry View, November 12, 2020
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   • newhome
   • December 11, 2020

6. Mastercard vs Bank saving

   By SuperJohnG, December 11, 2020
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   • Gav_P
   • December 11, 2020

7. Caravans on block - safe?

   By Hilldes, November 28, 2020
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   • Hilldes
   • December 11, 2020

8. Vanity rip off.

   By Russell griffiths, December 9, 2020
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   • tonyshouse
   • December 9, 2020

9. Drinking softened water

   By Mandana, December 1, 2020
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   • jack
   • December 8, 2020

10. What is in your Utility Room?

    By Ferdinand, November 30, 2020   

    • utility room
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    • nod
    • November 30, 2020

11. Timescale to remove HV overhead cables (with no valid wayleave)?

    By oranjeboom, April 18, 2018   

    • wayleave
    • overhead cables
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    • oranjeboom
    • November 28, 2020

12. self-storage options on-site

    By Tom, November 27, 2020
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    • Ferdinand
    • November 28, 2020

13. No wayleave easement

    By ClaireF, September 23, 2020   

    • transformer
    • wayleave
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    • Bignose2
    • November 27, 2020

14. How effective is Cascamite glue?

    By epsilonGreedy, November 25, 2020
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 26, 2020

15. Show us your...

    By Mulberry View, November 20, 2020
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    • Dave Jones
    • November 25, 2020

16. ICF - Idiotproof Construction Fun, or Incredibly Costly F**kup?

    By Mulberry View, November 25, 2020
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    • PeterW
    • November 25, 2020

17. Can anyone tell me what these mean!

    By ggc, November 25, 2020
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    • ggc
    • November 25, 2020

18. I am mid boiler surgery and need to remove these horrible clips.

    By epsilonGreedy, November 24, 2020
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • November 24, 2020

19. Pintrest Needs to be BANNED

    By Dave Jones, November 24, 2020
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    • ToughButterCup
    • November 24, 2020

20. Anyone in Colchester CO1?

    By canalsiderenovation, November 22, 2020
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 22, 2020

21. How not to remove a Chimney Breast.....

    By MAB, November 20, 2020
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    • juncopartner
    • November 21, 2020

22. Mud mats

    By Jilly, November 19, 2020
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    • Jilly
    • November 20, 2020

23. does any one know how to "dry-site" a twin static/lodge?

    By Tom, November 17, 2020
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    • Tom
    • November 18, 2020

24. Nailing or screwing into damp wood, best avoided?

    By epsilonGreedy, November 18, 2020
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • November 18, 2020

25. Accountant for self-build?

    By Mulberry View, November 16, 2020
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    • Thedreamer
    • November 16, 2020