General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2486 topics in this forum

1. Extortionate Quote from DNO to lay underground cables, can anybody advise. 1 2

   By Ants, February 13, 2020
   • 33 replies
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   • Randomiser
   • February 21, 2020

2. Insuring goods in a warehouse (not self-storage)

   By ToughButterCup, January 9, 2018   

   • storage
   • insurance
   • 5 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • AdamSee
   • February 21, 2020

3. Little things please my little mind

   By NSS, February 20, 2020
   • 8 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 21, 2020

4. Site layout of plot

   By StevieD, February 17, 2020   

   • layout plan
   • 6 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 19, 2020

5. Screwing into concrete: hole size guide 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, February 18, 2020
   • 27 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Onoff
   • February 19, 2020

6. House naming..need inspiration 1 2 3

   By SuperJohnG, February 15, 2020
   • 54 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 19, 2020

7. A New Wall Appeared from Santa

   By Ferdinand, February 18, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 18, 2020

8. Going round in circles with Southern Water

   By dnb, February 17, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Gone West
   • February 18, 2020

9. Drying Washing Indoors 1 2

   By Ferdinand, February 12, 2020   

   • drying washing indoors
   • 39 replies
   • 4.5k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 14, 2020

10. Timber frame and external brickwork.

    By Big Jimbo, February 11, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 5k views
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    • Gone West
    • February 13, 2020

11. 2020 Budget - Stamp Duty...

    By Mulberry View, February 11, 2020
    • 20 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • newhome
    • February 12, 2020

12. Help! What is this on my ceiling....

    By Gmanvilla1982, February 11, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • bassanclan
    • February 12, 2020

13. Just how long is a piece of string? (Water connection questions)

    By Stewpot, February 9, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 903 views
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    • ProDave
    • February 9, 2020

14. Garden buildings

    By Russell griffiths, February 7, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 847 views
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    • oldkettle
    • February 9, 2020

15. Drying Firewood by Ringbarking

    By Ferdinand, February 6, 2020   

    • firewood
    • ringbarking
    • 3 replies
    • 883 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • February 7, 2020

16. Lead around chimney brest 1 2 3 4

    By H F, November 15, 2019
    • 77 replies
    • 9.9k views
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    • Big Jimbo
    • February 5, 2020

17. National Homebuilding Show - NEC

    By mm289, February 4, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 866 views
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    • SiBee
    • February 4, 2020

18. Moving of BT line

    By Arnold9801, February 4, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Gone West
    • February 4, 2020

19. Light recommendation

    By H F, January 28, 2020
    • 20 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • ProDave
    • February 1, 2020

20. Self-build on Family Farm

    By A-String, January 31, 2020   

    • farmland
    • self-build
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • farmland
      • self-build
      • help
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Temp
    • January 31, 2020

21. House MOT

    By Shivermetimbers, January 28, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Carrerahill
    • January 29, 2020

22. CAD Viewers

    By Onoff, January 28, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 740 views
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    • Moonshine
    • January 28, 2020

23. Vermin

    By H F, December 29, 2019
    • 21 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • ragg987
    • January 26, 2020

24. Trimming the size of a scaffolding board.

    By epsilonGreedy, January 24, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • JFDIY
    • January 25, 2020

25. Electricity Quote: Reasonable?

    By Sjk, August 6, 2019   

    • new build connection
    • 16 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • joth
    • January 24, 2020