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2818 topics in this forum

1. Advice or survey to help with insulating period house

   By Benjseb, January 1, 2021
   • 11 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • Benjseb
   • January 16, 2021

2. Rotting Windows/Rain onto door

   By jackcowdrey, January 14, 2021   

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

3. Last thing inspected by building control?

   By Lets, January 11, 2021
   • 6 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • ProDave
   • January 13, 2021

4. Self-Build Communities - a unicorn existence?

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

5. Touch down

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

6. How to make best use of...

   By Mulberry View, January 8, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Thorfun
   • January 8, 2021

7. Self-Build Mortgage nightmare!

   By Mulberry View, January 8, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Mulberry View
   • January 8, 2021

8. New Broadband Connection - No Address!?

   By soapstar, December 22, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Mulberry View
   • January 8, 2021

9. Boarding out loft

   By James94, January 7, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • James94
   • January 7, 2021

10. Happy New Year from my BM : not

    By ToughButterCup, January 2, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 969 views
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    • joe90
    • January 2, 2021

11. finding threads

    By LSB, January 2, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Temp
    • January 2, 2021

12. Council are on too me

    By Pocster, December 30, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • joe90
    • December 30, 2020

13. We did it!!

    By Bored Shopper, November 30, 2020   

    • completion
    • selfbuild
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • completion
      • selfbuild
      • demolish
    • 14 replies
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    • Jilly
    • December 29, 2020

14. Electric towel rails

    By Russell griffiths, December 27, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • JFDIY
    • December 27, 2020

15. We are in!!

    By Pete, December 24, 2020   

    • moving in
    • 8 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • December 26, 2020

16. 2020 ends on a high note (surprisingly) 1 2

    By ProDave, December 22, 2020
    • 34 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Pocster
    • December 23, 2020

17. We are in. 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, November 30, 2020
    • 41 replies
    • 6.5k views
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    • Bitpipe
    • December 23, 2020

18. Twas the two days before Christmas...

    By MJNewton, December 23, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views
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    • MJNewton
    • December 23, 2020

19. Utility cable searches before knocking down and rebuilding

    By SeanCrowley, December 21, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • SeanCrowley
    • December 22, 2020

20. Power equipment with no wayleave or easement 1 2 3 4

    By Randomiser, February 14, 2019
    • 77 replies
    • 34.5k views
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    • andymb
    • December 16, 2020

21. Building site electricity provider/tariff

    By Olly P, December 15, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 847 views
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    • A_L
    • December 15, 2020

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

    By H Kaur, November 28, 2020
    • 52 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • joe90
    • December 13, 2020

23. 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
    • 24 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • December 13, 2020

24. @pocsters underground house 1 2

    By joe90, December 10, 2020
    • 45 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 12, 2020

25. Kwikstage scaffold help

    By Vijay, December 7, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Vijay
    • December 12, 2020